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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 11:53 AM
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I know this has been discussed to death, and I've searched until my eyes are starting to bleed, but NOWHERE have I come across what the actual width of the space saver rim is. I know the tire size is a 155/80D16, but I need to know the actual width of the rim. I have found a replacement Maxxis T135/80D16 and I am trying to determine if that tire (being 20mm narrower) will still fit on the rim. Tire Rack can not answer whether or not it will fit.

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20 mm is about 3/4 of an inch. May not be perfect but I do not see it not working.
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