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16" Wheels/Tires Poll



Jeff-
 In my opinion, a 40- or 45-series tire (which you'd just about have to have
on a 16" wheel) just won't have enough cushion to protect the wheel from
serious potholes and/or debris on the road.  I've destroyed two wheels shod
with 195-50's by hitting "something" on the road and others on this list
have horror stories about damage caused by road hazards.  You need at least
(AT LEAST) 50-series tire, which rules out 16" wheels for our 'rocs.
A daily-driver needs to be, above all else, durable. (Well, maybe not above
"reliable"...but above everything else anyway)

Larry  sandiego16V

> IMHO I think the 16 is a little big for a comfirtable daily driver.
Without
> some sidewall squish you will feel more of the rode in your buttocks than
> you may want.
>
> I could be wrong but the probably take 20~30% of the jounce.
>
> Brian
> >I need to know if anybody has street-able 16" inch
> >rims and tire combos without rubbing on stock
> >suspension setup. By street-able I mean no rubbing
> >period! No rough ride etc. And if so what combo are
> >you running?
> >
> >My plan is 16" Borbet C's (you may recall my earlier
> >post)
> >With 195/45R16 Pirelli PZero's
> >
> >If the general consensus is this would be a bad idea
> >for a daily driver then I will abandon the idea.


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