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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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ok so im a complete noob when it comes to tires, but heres my question, what would be the best looking tire sizes for a 16x7 and 16x8 wheel with out having to stretch or lose driving ability
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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195/50r16 for the 16x7 and 195 on the 16x8 for a mild stretch.

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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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best looking tire sizes
Best in what way? style or function?
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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best looking tire sizes
Best in what way? style or function?
best style. i dont want anything that is stretched too much nor do i was a balloon looking sidewall
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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205/50-16 on 16x7 = sidewall pretty flush with rim

205/50-16 on 16x8 = very tiny amount of stretch

225/45-16 on 16x8 = almost unnoticeable amount of stretch
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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best looking tire sizes
Best in what way? style or function?
best style. i dont want anything that is stretched too much nor do i was a balloon looking sidewall
you can go 195/50 since they are 16x7 in the front. and 195/50 in the rear it's a very mild stretch if style if what you are looking for no ballon type. but as for function for the rear 50 series would help also if you plan to slam your car depending also the offset on the wheels.
i used to have the 02's replica's in the back and i rolled with 45's on them and helped out on the rubbing part since they were a 0 offset.to add that i have rolled fenders as well.
my recent set-up right now is 15x8's 25offset all around and falken 502's 195/50/15's mild stretch check out my axis post.there are a few pics there to give you an idea on how they would look.i dont have any problems anymore with these on.just gotta fix a lil vibration which i hope the hubcentric rings will help.but so far so good.
hope this helps you.

here are the link's.
esm wheels.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...&highlight=esm
axis wheels.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=263469
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Originally Posted by SR20DE_MAN
205/50-16 on 16x7 = sidewall pretty flush with rim

205/50-16 on 16x8 = very tiny amount of stretch

225/45-16 on 16x8 = almost unnoticeable amount of stretch
^^or you can go this route aswell.^^
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ok thanks for all your help guys, i think im gunna go with the 205/50s. o and forgot to mention these will be for the monarch nilos
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