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Old November 22nd 2004, 12:06
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I'm going with 16s. I think they'll have 45- or 50-series tires on it.
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Originally Posted by zen
using 16's with low profile tires is going to hose your gear ratio though and have you turning higher RPMs at lower speeds.
To that end, I am going with the recently-purchased wheels below (BBS RX-II 16x6½ et42) but I am opting for 205/55-16 tires as they will have an overall diameter that will be very close to the same as the stock wheels and tires.
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