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Old 02-12-2006, 12:34 PM
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Im going to get 16x7" wheels, what size tires do you think i should get??

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do a search, read website revews, etc.

everyone had the tire company that they like. Personally, I like BFG.
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i mean whats the max width i can go? 225 or 235 or more?
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you can go to a 245 without problems
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
you can go to a 245 without problems
ok cool thanks

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I've been running Goodyear Eagle 1 NASCAR and they work great in all weather. Have about 17,000 miles on them and they look like new. I also don't baaby the car........ Price at Walmart was aound $90 each. Great buy for the money!!!

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those sound goob, but im going to be doing two sets of wheels and tires, winter and summer.

going to be keeping my stock wheels and pt some snow tires on them and then going to get these wheels i think
16x7 $109each


and these tires i think
235/60R-16 Speed- H 130pmh $66each
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Why got rims if your going to get them in 16"? 17" should me the smallest with 18" being average...
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Originally Posted by llBlazin_llLo
Why got rims if your going to get them in 16"? 17" should me the smallest with 18" being average...
i think i got what you ment

anyhoo i dont like big rims, i like 15-17'* and i dont want 17'* + because tire cost ALOT
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Originally Posted by bandit
those sound goob, but im going to be doing two sets of wheels and tires, winter and summer.

going to be keeping my stock wheels and pt some snow tires on them and then going to get these wheels i think
16x7 $109each


and these tires i think
235/60R-16 Speed- H 130pmh $66each
those are gonna look awesome.... and the prices are GREAT!


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