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Old May 13, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Default HELP on WHEEL Width

To get the width of a wheel do measure from inside of lip or the outside of the lip?
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Old May 13, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Default Wheel width

You measure inside of the lip to the inside of the other lip, what the tire see's.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by vettezeke
You measure inside of the lip to the inside of the other lip, what the tire see's.
Bead sealing surface to bead sealing surface.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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You probably already know this but if the wheels are oem the width is cast or scribed on one of the spokes on the back side of the wheel. Im not sure if all aftermarket wheels have this tho.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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yeah i think outside to outside is +1".
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