Wheel change from 15in to 16 or 17in

sgwinn · 10-14-2003, 11:03 AM

My 90 has 225-60/15 tires/wheels. I'd like to go to a 16or 17 inch. they list as being either 7 or 8 inch. Which do I choose? much of a difference in 16 vs. 17 in? Does anyone know, are the Bullit wheels aluminum? Tire size recommendation for these? thanks!

drudis · 10-14-2003, 03:47 PM

Its called the +1 or +2 wheel size increase.

16" wheels are "simpler" in that they are typically 4-lug. You can do a 16x8 and run 245's, I did.

THe 17's require 5-lug (typically, I know about the fake R rims...). Then a wheel/tire package is more expensive...

sgwinn · 10-15-2003, 12:19 PM

thanks. has anyone got any recommendations for wheels to NOT consider?

10-14-2003, 11:03 AM	#1
sgwinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 84	Wheel change from 15in to 16 or 17in My 90 has 225-60/15 tires/wheels. I'd like to go to a 16or 17 inch. they list as being either 7 or 8 inch. Which do I choose? much of a difference in 16 vs. 17 in? Does anyone know, are the Bullit wheels aluminum? Tire size recommendation for these? thanks! __________________ 1990 LX 5.0 Cobra Intake K&N filter ET 15.0 Yokohama ES 100. Cobra R 17's DynoMax SS's Pro 5.0 More to come

10-14-2003, 03:47 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Its called the +1 or +2 wheel size increase. 16" wheels are "simpler" in that they are typically 4-lug. You can do a 16x8 and run 245's, I did. THe 17's require 5-lug (typically, I know about the fake R rims...). Then a wheel/tire package is more expensive... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

10-15-2003, 12:19 PM	#3
sgwinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 84	thanks. has anyone got any recommendations for wheels to NOT consider? __________________ 1990 LX 5.0 Cobra Intake K&N filter ET 15.0 Yokohama ES 100. Cobra R 17's DynoMax SS's Pro 5.0 More to come

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