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Does anyone know what backspacing a 16x7 wheel will need to fit my 98 Contour? It currently has 195/75/14 tires on it, and i would like to step up to 16's while keeping overal diameter the same. I guess I'm also asking about tires, too.
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I think the offset needed for a 16x7 is +45, not too sure about that one...
As far as tires go... 205/60-16 is +0.7% off
215/55-16 is -0.8% off
225/55-16 is -0.9% off
I believe those are as about as close as your going to get...
~*TJ*~ 97 GL Sport Zetec
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You could always go with the SVT 16 x 6.5 rims and some Sumitomo HTRZ-II rubber in a 205/50WR/16.
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i think u can go as low as 40 offset for 7 inch wide. a 7.5 inch should be at least 42 and 8 inch at least 45 offset. (i think)
...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
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you can have a 8-1/2" wide -- with a 45 offset-
-----because I do----
silver frost 98' svt--tint, stereo system, kkm intake, glasspack, optima, carbon fiber, superchip, side markers, adj. koni's, eibach's, coilovers, axis 7evens 19x8, nitto 225-35-19
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excuse me- 8- not 8 1/2" i just re read it and started questioning it - so I looked it up- sorry
silver frost 98' svt--tint, stereo system, kkm intake, glasspack, optima, carbon fiber, superchip, side markers, adj. koni's, eibach's, coilovers, axis 7evens 19x8, nitto 225-35-19
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wow. i was about to say...8 1/2. damn, i was ready to demand pics of that one. haha
...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
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95 gl
99 contour svt #1750/2760
built 4/6/99
black/tan
plates, not personalized (###-REV)
amsoil series 2000 oil & filter~amsoil tranny fluid cocktail~tint: 35% windshield/front doors,20% rear window/rear doors~black oval/rear strip~nyceboi rear emblem~aussie grills~hella led sidemarkers~piaa superwhite low's~piaa extreme reverse lights~door dingless (knauberized)~hood liner removed~black '95 sail panels~trunk cargo net~mondeo hood struts~ford racing red 9mm wires~autolite double plat plugs~jensen hu~recontented dash clock(it rocks)~clifford ag4 security
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