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Old May 11, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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Just in case you dont know:Differences tween 15x7 and 16x8 Firebird and Formula Wheel

here you have take a look
The 16 looks way cooler than the 15
thats why i switched---they look really similar
but the extra inch and lip give the car a modern and
cooler look
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Old May 11, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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looks better
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Old May 11, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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maybe I'm blind or something, but the only difference i see is that the 15x7 has painted insets, and the 16x8 has small holes/dots around the outside lip of the rim???
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Old May 11, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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Look well

The 16 give the car other stance
..the car stands meaner and the wheels are cooler
cause they have and extra width (16) inch and height (8)
at first sight you cant notice maybe
but the difference is really worth !
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Old May 11, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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The 16 has a little dish to the rim while the 15 does not.

Look at how the edges of the spokes line up with the lip on the 15.

Looks good.
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Old May 11, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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The 16 give the car other stance
..the car stands meaner and the wheels are cooler
oh, I agree completly, I thought you were comparing the differences in the rims....I would never go back to 15x7 rims after I got my 16x8, they look much better....

although I am considering buying some 14x6 rims to put snow tires on for the winter...
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Old May 11, 2003 | 08:07 PM
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Unless you are looking for a diffrence I dont think it's notible I mean that's only .5 inch thinner on the rubber. Personaly I think I would go with the 15s to save weight (maybe polish them up a bit).
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