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Opinions on 16x8

Postby MadMikey » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:18 am

Hey guys, just a quick question. What are your opinions on this width for a NB?
I'm in the process of ordering a set and pretty undecided on increasing the width.

Thanks,
Mike

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby vrmmmpshhh » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:27 am

tyres for 16s are limited and expensive.

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby Muzdaman » Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:21 am

What offset?

What size tyres are you planning on?

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby 16bit » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:09 am

it will work but i think unless you need the space for brakes its pointless for the reasons of weight and expense of tyres.

15 x 8 works well on our cars. 6ul's are a good option.
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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby Kikuchi » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:30 pm

+1 on what everyone has said.

i'm running 16x8 +20 lowered.

nice fit, but tyres (ku31) were 190 a corner... for 205/45/r16

I'm actually looking for some 15x8's for my next set of rims, <100 a corner? yes please.

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby jonosx » Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:59 pm

Tyres arent that expensive.

My last two sets of 215/40/16's have been $110 ea from Tempe tyres.

Bargain.

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby vrmmmpshhh » Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:48 am

jonosx wrote:Tyres arent that expensive.

My last two sets of 215/40/16's have been $110 ea from Tempe tyres.

Bargain.



what brand??

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby project.r.racing » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:05 am

vrmmmpshhh wrote:tyres for 16s are limited and expensive.
agreed. the whole reason i stay away from 16s.

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby jonosx » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:49 am

vrmmmpshhh wrote:
jonosx wrote:Tyres arent that expensive.

My last two sets of 215/40/16's have been $110 ea from Tempe tyres.

Bargain.



what brand??


Sorry kumho KU31

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Re: Opinions on 16x8

Postby MadMikey » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:28 am

Thanks for your opinions, you may have swayed my choice :P

Mike


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