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Old 12-21-2011, 07:40 PM
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rinken 9.5 rims what tire size to use?

i got 16x9.5 rinkin rims i dont know what tire size would be good for that size rim.

any help would be great thx u

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Re: rinken 9.5 rims what tire size to use?

255/50 is about the widest street tire you will find for that size wheel, and they are even hard to locate. unless you go to something taller perhaps, but those will be more orientated toward truck tires
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....6EXS&tab=Sizes

how about those?^ the car will be lowered in time so im thinking a slightly lower profile like 265 40/45 16s idk tho 255 seems a bit small for 9.5 rims?
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Re: rinken 9.5 rims what tire size to use?

that can work, but its not something you would want to drive when its cold, and treadwear is 180
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o no this is for summer only the marro is under a roof with a cover waiting for summer IL hates cars and dumps tons and tons of salt lol

also i misspelled riken rims sry
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