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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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Ok I just orderes some slipstreams on tuesday so I should get them by next week. Im still learning but I have no clue to what goes on with tires? . I was wondering if you guys can help me out with things like tred, size, whats better for what things, etc. You know things like that. Id really appreciate it.:thumbup:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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What size wheels did you order.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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the rims?? thats the thing, I dont know. The only thing I know is that theyre 16's, 4lug. But thats about it. Id really appreciate your help.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Need more info, but they are probably 16x7 or 6.5. On my old 16's i had 205/45 and 205/40. Both were good sizes, but 45 seemed to rub more.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Thats what I mean. I dont get what 205/45 and 205/40 means?? I dont know anything and I mean "ANYTHING" about tires.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...l/sidewall.htm
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Thanks alot. :goodjob:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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But that still didnt help. :sad:
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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for sake of round numbers...lets say you have 16 inch rims....the tires you get might be 205/40/16. the first of the three numbers (205) is hoe many millimeters wide the tire is....the second number (40) is the percent of the width that is the side wall...so...take 40% of 205...and thats how many millimeters tall your side wal is...and finally the last number (16)....is rim size. congratulations you just passed tire 101.
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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You got 16x7 rims.

You got them from....me :thumbup:

The "correct" plus sizing for 16's on your car would be 205/40/16, but usually people run 205/45/16 just to have a little more sidewall
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