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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Dont know too much about Tires,whats the biggest size i can fit on my stock 16 inch?

I love the size of the stock tires for our cars,but i LOVE the fatter look. Are sizes like 275,285,and 295 possible without having to worry about rubbing? or would a spacer fix the problem of anything touching? I can swap out a motor but im dumb as a box of rocks when it comes to this stuff LOL

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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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Re: Dont know too much about Tires,whats the biggest size i can fit on my stock 16 in

Unless you are talking race tires you will not find 16s that wide.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Re: Dont know too much about Tires,whats the biggest size i can fit on my stock 16 in

bf goodrich 295/50/16
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Re: Dont know too much about Tires,whats the biggest size i can fit on my stock 16 in

Way to big a diameter and not great on a stock 8 inch rim.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Re: Dont know too much about Tires,whats the biggest size i can fit on my stock 16 in

maybe. but they have been put on thirdgens for years with no problems.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Okay im still confused. So it'd be way easier with 15 inch rear wheels?
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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