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15" to 16"
#283232 02/26/02 05:58 PM
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I went to Sears to Order 16? rim for my 96 Mercury Mystique with stock 15? rim. They said it would not fit because of the brake clippers. I think that was BS because of all the upgrades I read on this forum. Did you guys have to make any changes to accept 16? rim? I was also going to change the tire size to 205/50/r15 and the stock was 20/60/r15 so we are not talking major changes.
Re: 15" to 16"
#283233 02/27/02 01:44 AM
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Re: 15" to 16"
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No you will not have any problems.

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Re: 15" to 16"
#283235 02/27/02 02:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Antonio Wright:
No you will not have any problems.

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Re: 15" to 16"
#283236 02/27/02 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by emanon:
I was also going to change the tire size to 205/50/r15 and the stock was 205/60/r15 so we are not talking major changes.


That's a pretty big change, 7% actually. But 205/60R15 to 205/55R16 or 225/50R16 would be good. Go for the larger rims, just make sure you get the right offset.

BTW, any reason why you went through Sears? They don't exactly seem to be tire experts. I'd much rather call up Luke @ Tirerack and he would send 4 tires already mounted on 4 new wheels ready to bolt on.
Re: 15" to 16"
#283237 02/27/02 08:49 PM
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Thanks APT, I will do that when I get home.

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