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zxrlocost

posted on 5/10/05 at 11:28 AM Reply With Quote
wheels and tyres

as everyone has been saying dont go for 17s for handlingg and weight etc and 15s dont look that good Ive decided to find some 16's and meet everyone half way

I take it the offset is the same as the sierra I think the tyres are 195/50/16 does that sound right and is that the best size to go for

thanks chris

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givemethebighammer

posted on 5/10/05 at 11:40 AM Reply With Quote
Got black 14" wheels on mine. 185/60/14 yoko A048r tyres. Handles well and look good (IMO).

My offset = ET35 (sierra is ET38 IIRC) Rescued attachment wheel.JPG
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zxrlocost

posted on 5/10/05 at 11:41 AM Reply With Quote
hi mate so why is yours et35
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rayroni

posted on 5/10/05 at 11:56 AM Reply With Quote
If you are only looking at 'cosmetic' reasons for choosing wheel size - don't forget tyre cost difference between 15" and 16". Got 195/50/15 Goodyear Eagle F1's for less than £50 each. Other sizes were considerably more expense.
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BKLOCO

posted on 5/10/05 at 12:15 PM Reply With Quote
Offset is generally stated by manufacturers as a range.
Sierra is 35....38 As are most fords.
I'll try and post a chart later.





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richardR1

posted on 5/10/05 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
195/50/16 AFAIK is a non existent size. You would be looking at using a 205/45/16 tyre.





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givemethebighammer

posted on 5/10/05 at 10:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by zxrlocost
hi mate so why is yours et35


Bought the wheels second hand ET35 seemed close enough to ET38 to not worry about.


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