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Old Feb 2, 2002 | 08:39 PM
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I'm looking at rims, now i know the stock wheels are 16x6.5 but what is the maximum width i can put on without bending the fender walls?
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Old Feb 2, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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Actually, only the fronts are 16 X 6.5. The rears are 16 X 7.5.
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Old Feb 2, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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so the front ones can hold 7.5 as well?
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Old Feb 2, 2002 | 09:06 PM
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no, only the rears can hold 7.5's.
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Old Feb 2, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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so what's the max for the front?
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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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Bullet Proof Ben runs 8.5's in front and 10.5" rears
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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 06:35 AM
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LordMagnet: It's not as simple as just wheel width... You also need to take wheel offset and the tire width into account.
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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 09:01 AM
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hm..... lol.... very complicated... i just wanted to know if i can put 18x7.0 or 18x7.5 rims on my car
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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 11:44 AM
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Look in the wheel faq. for info.
wheel faq.

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Old Feb 3, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Can anyone explain the basics of wheel offset? I can't understand it!!
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