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16" Steel Wheels
Smiley - January 17th, 2011 at 08:56 PM

Hey everyone.

I was wondering if anyone knows what cars have 16" steel wheels that are either 5 or 5.5" wide. Maybe 6" at the most. Looking to make a new set of front rims for mine cause I've found some tyres that I absolutely love. But they only come in a 16"

Was thinking maybe a Suzuki Jimney? or a Rav 4 or something maybe?

Let me know if you know of any.


Smiley :cool:


vwjon - January 17th, 2011 at 09:21 PM

what do you want the wheels to fit? if its something you are having made then white 8 spokes (sunraiser?) will do, plenty in wreckers and wheel shops.


Smiley - January 17th, 2011 at 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by vwjon
what do you want the wheels to fit? if its something you are having made then white 8 spokes (sunraiser?) will do, plenty in wreckers and wheel shops.


They'll be wide 5. I just want them as narrow as possible, ie 5".

Which rules out a lot of the 6" wide 4WD rims.


Smiley :cool:


Thinker - January 18th, 2011 at 07:41 AM

older 4x4 utes had 16" x 6" like tritons and hilux
is this for a baja for front tyres


Smiley - January 18th, 2011 at 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Thinker
is this for a baja for front tyres


Yep.


Smiley :cool:


Aussie Dubbin - January 18th, 2011 at 09:14 PM

if your really keen and have wheel centres I think that you can buy 16 inch rims that fit 15 inch centres and then you could get a variety of width and offset choices


Thinker - January 18th, 2011 at 09:51 PM

if your looking for tall narrow tyres, firestone do light truck called a UT2000 ( i think ). i have some picture some if you cant find it online and from memory they about a 30 inch diametre and think they were 7 x R15


Smiley - January 19th, 2011 at 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Thinker
if your looking for tall narrow tyres, firestone do light truck called a UT2000 ( i think ). i have some picture some if you cant find it online and from memory they about a 30 inch diametre and think they were 7 x R15


That's probably a little too tall. The ones I have my eye on are 29" tall and I think I'm going to have issues with rubbing running them.


Smiley :cool:


General_Failure - January 23rd, 2011 at 10:26 AM

More information in general please? I'd really like to alter a set of MB Vito wheels I have so I can use them on my bay. As a lot of people know the offset is totally wrong so they need new rims. I have no idea where to start looking.


General_Failure - January 26th, 2011 at 01:13 PM

As an addition I found out there is a wheel works where I used to live. At least it's only an hour away still. Am planning on having a chat to them to see what they have to say.


Judsons4eva - January 26th, 2011 at 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by Smiley
Hey everyone.

I was wondering if anyone knows what cars have 16" steel wheels that are either 5 or 5.5" wide. Maybe 6" at the most. Looking to make a new set of front rims for mine cause I've found some tyres that I absolutely love. But they only come in a 16"

Was thinking maybe a Suzuki Jimney? or a Rav 4 or something maybe?

Let me know if you know of any.


Early Ford Prefect/Anglia are 16in wide 5 about 4.5 inch wide!

Ken



Smiley :cool:


Smiley - January 26th, 2011 at 09:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Judsons4eva
Early Ford Prefect/Anglia are 16in wide 5 about 4.5 inch wide!

Ken



Thanks man.

I'll have too look into them. They might be a little too narrow. As the tyre manufacturer recommends 5-7" wide.

I might just have to settle for some 16x6s


Smiley :cool: