16 inch Wheels/Tires
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16 inch Wheels/Tires
How wide can I get if I mount 16 inch wheels on an Aerostar?
I have a set of Porsche "phone dial" wheels in 16 inch size, and a set of H&R spacer/adapters that allow them to mount up. How wide can I go tire wise? I was thinking 225/50-16 on all four wheels...
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'97 Aerostar 3.0
I have a set of Porsche "phone dial" wheels in 16 inch size, and a set of H&R spacer/adapters that allow them to mount up. How wide can I go tire wise? I was thinking 225/50-16 on all four wheels...
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'97 Aerostar 3.0
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You want to go with 16" Porche wheels with spacer\adapters and wider? I don't know but it sounds like a recipe for problems with clearences and additional strain on the suspension. Is your unit AWD? If so you might not have enough clearence. JMHO
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Well, that's what I wanted to know...what can fit under those wheel arches.
The Porsche wheels have been sitting around in my shed for a while, and I think they would look cool on the van. I don't intend to go autocross this thing or anything like that! The current wheels on my '97 van are steel with the common 5-hole plastic covers, so the "phone dials" with their 5 holes will almost look stock. The current tires are getting a bit worn, so I want to replace them.
These wheels came from a 928 and have a 65 mm offset- I suppose that this won't be any problem, since a thin spacer will sit between them and the hub. What width tire should I use? Mustangs and 928's came with 225's....
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'97 Aerostar 3.0 2WD
The Porsche wheels have been sitting around in my shed for a while, and I think they would look cool on the van. I don't intend to go autocross this thing or anything like that! The current wheels on my '97 van are steel with the common 5-hole plastic covers, so the "phone dials" with their 5 holes will almost look stock. The current tires are getting a bit worn, so I want to replace them.
These wheels came from a 928 and have a 65 mm offset- I suppose that this won't be any problem, since a thin spacer will sit between them and the hub. What width tire should I use? Mustangs and 928's came with 225's....
Normy!
'97 Aerostar 3.0 2WD
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What was the size of the stock tire that came on the Porsche wheel? You should stay with the same size if possible.
To keep the same tire height on your van, you should get something like a 225/55/16 tire. That should fit in the wheel well, assuming you can get the right offset with your spacers.
To keep the same tire height on your van, you should get something like a 225/55/16 tire. That should fit in the wheel well, assuming you can get the right offset with your spacers.
