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alski · Mar 10th, 2007, 06:30 AM

help please
had decided some time ago on some replacements for 17" s spoke, been Thu this forum a few times now and had almost decided to go for 16" wheels as its suggested that they are
1] faster
2] offer more mpg
3] cheaper to buy
4] taller rubber = wheels looking good for longer + added comfort

i like the look of both team dynamics pro race 1.2 and oz wrc/ultralegga
a few things holding me back at the moment

will any saving in wheel cost be off set

by lack of choice/higher price of replacement rubber

the et on these smaller wheels looks [too] low compared to 17" so i assume a square profile wheel such as Yoko spec 2 will pull off my arches
why is no body else running them?, can see only 2 other users in 16" with this option

other info
mcs ss+ daily driver 220gtt possible lower by 20-30mm or fsd to come next year
no intention [yet] to get big brake kits or going racing
can anybody convince me which way to go?

MINIAC · Mar 10th, 2007, 01:21 PM

What are the offsets of the 16" wheels you're considering?

As long as you don't want run flat tires, there's lots of tires to choose from in 205/50-16 size.

alski · Mar 15th, 2007, 05:17 PM

[quote=MINIAC;2936158]What are the offsets of the 16" wheels you're considering?

team dynamics 1.2 are e 25/30 for 16"
i think the oz were e34 cant find details now

both appear on the wrong side of recommended 40/50

MINIAC · Mar 15th, 2007, 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)

team dynamics 1.2 are e 25/30 for 16"
i think the oz were e34 cant find details now

both appear on the wrong side of recommended 40/50

Looks like you can get 16x7 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in ET40 or ET45 ...

Team Dynamics Racing

alski · Mar 16th, 2007, 09:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

Looks like you can get 16x7 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in ET40 or ET45 ...

Team Dynamics Racing

if you see link
could not get my head around why pcd/stud are in differing columns, thought it might be race
fit thing
as two listings for 16 x 7 wheels one in right range and one not

MINIAC · Mar 16th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)

if you see link
could not get my head around why pcd/stud are in differing columns, thought it might be race
fit thing
as two listings for 16 x 7 wheels one in right range and one not

The "4, 5, 8 & 10" should be in the "Stud" column for the second 16x7 entry. There are two 16x7 entries because for this size, offets lower than ET35 are only available for the 4 stud application.

alski · Mar 16th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

The "4, 5, 8 & 10" should be in the "Stud" column for the second 16x7 entry. There are two 16x7 entries because for this size, offets lower than ET35 are only available for the 4 stud application.

thanks for clearing that for me,

now i know it can be done safely,

still left wondering why so few others have taken 16" option up on this popular wheel

Mar 10th, 2007, 06:30 AM	#1
alski 100 bhp over stock, My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 928 Offline	16" alloys + low et help please had decided some time ago on some replacements for 17" s spoke, been Thu this forum a few times now and had almost decided to go for 16" wheels as its suggested that they are 1] faster 2] offer more mpg 3] cheaper to buy 4] taller rubber = wheels looking good for longer + added comfort i like the look of both team dynamics pro race 1.2 and oz wrc/ultralegga a few things holding me back at the moment will any saving in wheel cost be off set by lack of choice/higher price of replacement rubber the et on these smaller wheels looks [too] low compared to 17" so i assume a square profile wheel such as Yoko spec 2 will pull off my arches why is no body else running them?, can see only 2 other users in 16" with this option other info mcs ss+ daily driver 220gtt possible lower by 20-30mm or fsd to come next year no intention [yet] to get big brake kits or going racing can anybody convince me which way to go? carefree

Mar 15th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
alski 100 bhp over stock, My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 928 Offline	[quote=MINIAC;2936158]What are the offsets of the 16" wheels you're considering? team dynamics 1.2 are e 25/30 for 16" i think the oz were e34 cant find details now both appear on the wrong side of recommended 40/50 carefree

Mar 16th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
alski 100 bhp over stock, My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 928 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) Looks like you can get 16x7 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in ET40 or ET45 ... Team Dynamics Racing if you see link could not get my head around why pcd/stud are in differing columns, thought it might be race fit thing as two listings for 16 x 7 wheels one in right range and one not carefree

Mar 16th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
alski 100 bhp over stock, My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 928 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) The "4, 5, 8 & 10" should be in the "Stud" column for the second 16x7 entry. There are two 16x7 entries because for this size, offets lower than ET35 are only available for the 4 stud application. thanks for clearing that for me, now i know it can be done safely, still left wondering why so few others have taken 16" option up on this popular wheel carefree

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Mar 10th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:02 PM Posts: 7,547 Online	What are the offsets of the 16" wheels you're considering? As long as you don't want run flat tires, there's lots of tires to choose from in 205/50-16 size.

Mar 15th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:02 PM Posts: 7,547 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original) team dynamics 1.2 are e 25/30 for 16" i think the oz were e34 cant find details now both appear on the wrong side of recommended 40/50 Looks like you can get 16x7 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in ET40 or ET45 ... Team Dynamics Racing

Mar 16th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:02 PM Posts: 7,547 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original) if you see link could not get my head around why pcd/stud are in differing columns, thought it might be race fit thing as two listings for 16 x 7 wheels one in right range and one not The "4, 5, 8 & 10" should be in the "Stud" column for the second 16x7 entry. There are two 16x7 entries because for this size, offets lower than ET35 are only available for the 4 stud application.

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