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Old 07-26-2008, 03:38 PM
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i just ordered 16x7 konig remembers, now my brother tells me they will be to big and look like monster truck wheels, can some one post some pics of a del sol with 16s on it?
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it wont look like a monster truck if u do it right..... lo pro tires (205/40/16) and lower the car (coilover sleeves or lowering springs...your choice).....i personally have 16X7 on my EJ2 coupe with 2.2" drop springs....
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lol.....funny shyt....i always thought that was stupid as hell.....
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yeah you just need the right size tires and drop.
I think 16 would look better then 15 with a fat *** tire.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EkFG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah you just need the right size tires and drop.
I think 16 would look better then 15 with a fat *** tire. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You don't want too small of tires, and then hit a pot hole and ruin your rims, so i think ill stick with my 50 series on 15's.
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some photos.
the size is 16 inch et 35
size wheel 16' 215 mm 35 mm




thanks for read


p.d I need suspensions xd
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They're a good size not too big for the car, my friend has a Teg with 16's dropped on Progress Coilovers the tires rub a little on the front fender though
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Hell, I have 17s with a 2 inch drop and with 205/40/17s my tires are exactly the same size as the stock tire/rim combo that came on the car. They don't look huge, but they do make my brakes look small. I was going to buy 15in Konigs, but decided to just get new Nittos and a sway bar instead.

Its dark and my camera sucks, but you kinda get the idea.


The only problem is the massive camber




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your not driving on those tires are you? because im pretty sure i c wires hanging out of them.

and is your muffler red???
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IMO 16's are perfect on a DD with the right size tires i had 16 in. slips on my hatch before they were stolen and it didnt look like a monster truck at all just needed a slight drop either way its your car do what you like to it
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No lol. That was my old hankook set, that tire rubbed my inner fenderwell somehow and it did that, it was replaced. Now I'm rolling on 4 brand new Nitto NeoGen NRs, 25/40/17s, Temp A, Traction AA, Treadwear 280. They're stickier in the wet than the hankooks were in the dry.

As for the exhaust, when I bought the car it had a big gay body kit that had been painted at maaco, they oversprayed the radiator, AC condensor, my windows, and the exhaust.
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thats my del sol with 20"S
Old 07-27-2008, 08:27 PM
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That Del Sol is sick man.
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thanks man.....i have a b16a2 with a t3/t4 turbo set up......
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Default Re: (OMGWTFBBQ!)

i think you should get the TOE checked out too.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OMGWTFBBQ! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hell, I have 17s with a 2 inch drop and with 205/40/17s my tires are exactly the same size as the stock tire/rim combo that came on the car. They don't look huge, but they do make my brakes look small. I was going to buy 15in Konigs, but decided to just get new Nittos and a sway bar instead.

Its dark and my camera sucks, but you kinda get the idea.


The only problem is the massive camber




Modified by OMGWTFBBQ! at 11:59 PM 7/27/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Default Re: 16 inch rims to big??? (turbodelsolb16a2)

some serious cars in here, ahahaha

my friends sol on 16' Rota GT3's 205/45/16, i think 16's are perfect.

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16s are good. I think they're a perfect size, sometimes 15's look kinda small.
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That sol is Money!
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Like many others have already said, 16's will be fine. My EG has 16in SSR's that fit great and the Del Sol is about the same size.



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This is mine on 16x7 with 205/40R16.


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what size tires should i get ?
205/40/16
215/40/16
205/45/16
215/45/16
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215 40s! bigger contact patch and stiffer sidewalls.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sil3nc3r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what size tires should i get ?
205/40/16
215/40/16
205/45/16
215/45/16</TD></TR></TABLE>

the correct tire size is a 205/45/16 so that you wont throw off the speedo




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