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I to am checking out the Cheap-TSW Monza 16x7.5 -35mm wheels on Ebay...

Will it work and what tire size?

I think it will work OK and with 215/45 or 50 16s, my car is not lowered now...

Yes I Searched! (not much on 16" wheels)

It's the -35mm offset I'm not sure of and the width.

Better than steeles and 14s, and kinda "Supertouring" !!!

My mistake its a +35mm offset (same question).........

Please Help!

I don't know, that's going to stick out A LOT. Remember stock offset is 49mm, and that's tucked away under the wheel arches. The lower your offset, the more it'll stick out (if I remember correctly, someone could correct me here. . .)

Suneil

Isn't stock offset 40?

Originally posted by RyeLou:
Isn't stock offset 40?

Stock offset is 49.5mm

So 35mm is ~2/3" less. Thus meaning those rims would likely rub on the struts. They definitely would not clear the brakes though.

Stock 16x6.5 +49.5mm rims are well within an inch of the struts with tires on them.
With 225/50's they are mighty close!
245/45's require 10mm spacers, fender rolling, and still nearly touch the struts!

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

Originally posted by RyeLou:
Isn't stock offset 40?

Stock offset is 49.5mm

So 35mm is ~2/3" less. Thus meaning those rims would likely rub on the struts. They definitely would not clear the brakes though.

Stock 16x6.5 +49.5mm rims are well within an inch of the struts with tires on them.
With 225/50's they are mighty close!
245/45's require 10mm spacers, fender rolling, and still nearly touch the struts!

Positive offset is toward the center of the car, right?

My 16x7.5 rims have a 43mm offset. Most of the popular 16x7 rims have 40mm. I've run 205's, but nothing wider, so I'm not sure if that would work.

Might rub on the fender lip... Might be fixed by rolling the lip, or might not.

Originally posted by RogerB:

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

Originally posted by RyeLou:
Isn't stock offset 40?

Stock offset is 49.5mm

So 35mm is ~2/3" less. Thus meaning those rims would likely rub on the struts. They definitely would not clear the brakes though.

Stock 16x6.5 +49.5mm rims are well within an inch of the struts with tires on them.
With 225/50's they are mighty close!
245/45's require 10mm spacers, fender rolling, and still nearly touch the struts!

Positive offset is toward the center of the car, right?

My 16x7.5 rims have a 43mm offset. Most of the popular 16x7 rims have 40mm. I've run 205's, but nothing wider, so I'm not sure if that would work.

Might rub on the fender lip... Might be fixed by rolling the lip, or might not.

Yes, positive offset will be towards the center. So the 35mm offset will give a wider track, so the wheels will probably rub the fender lips, since my 18x8 with 40mm rub a little. What's the bolt pattern?

Why not upgrade to a Focus Wheel and Tire Package, they are "SuperTouring" enough?

35mm will get the wheel close to the outer fender, but since you aren't lowered it might not rub. With them being that wide, it might be a bit tough to find a good fitting tire for that rim.

Demon, the 245's fit with fender rolling and a 5mm spacer on a 42mm offset rim (SSR GT1 16").

Rick

Originally posted by Buckshot77:
With them being that wide, it might be a bit tough to find a good fitting tire for that rim.

Rick

205/55-16 is a very common size... 225/50 a bit less so.

225 would work, but I'd think the 205 would be a bit narrow to stretch out on a 7.5" rim.

Rick

Originally posted by Buckshot77:
225 would work, but I'd think the 205 would be a bit narrow to stretch out on a 7.5" rim.

Rick

215/50/16 would be another option...

Here's a tirerack search for that size...and I know www.1010tires.com also has Falken/Toyos in that size as well.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=215%2F&ratio=50&diameter=16&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&performance=MP&performance=UHP&performance=HP&performance=UHPAS&performance=HPAS&x=6&y=9

Taking all of your advice and ideas in consideration, I decided NOT to buy those wheels...................

Many thanks Guys!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Buckshot77:
225 would work, but I'd think the 205 would be a bit narrow to stretch out on a 7.5" rim.

Rick

It isn't (I run it). 7.5" is still narrower than the section width, and allows for max stiffness in the sidewall=quicker turn-in, etc. It's also in the acceptable range of widths for that size tire (205/55-16). 225 would put more rubber on the road, however, so it's a tradeoff.

Here's a pic:

I was thinking the Kosei's were 7" in the 16" diameter. I just bought a set of those in 17" with 225 race rubber on them. I see that the 7.5 is in the range for 205, but I prefer to usually go more midline as far as recommended width, but then again I've got 245's mounted on a set of 7" rims too so I went the opposite route on those.

Rick