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Old 03-08-2009 | 09:28 PM
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16.0 tire on 16.5 rim

My uncle told me that if you run in most warm to hot weather, and it is an E rated tire, a person could run a 16 tire on a 16.5 rim. I would say no to that. Opinions ?
Old 03-08-2009 | 09:30 PM
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Don't do it! The tires even have warnings on the sidewall warning against mounting 16's on 16.5" wheels.
Old 03-08-2009 | 09:49 PM
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I'd also would not to do it. Though the warnings I've seen were running a 16.5 inch tires on a 16 inch rim....
Old 03-08-2009 | 09:52 PM
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Take a **** big hammer to make it fit
Old 03-08-2009 | 09:53 PM
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says it all
Old 03-08-2009 | 10:09 PM
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Nope.....I've had both.
Old 03-08-2009 | 10:14 PM
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The warnings are to not mount the 16.5 on a 16 rim as stated above. A 16 tire would not come off a 16.5 rim to easily
Old 03-08-2009 | 11:20 PM
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Don't do it period..
Old 03-09-2009 | 01:43 AM
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a good 16 won't go on a 16.5

wishing I had pics from about three weeks ago, when a local tire guy tried to seat a 16 on a 16.5

It blew up, right through the bead, and zippered up the sidewall to the tread.
Old 03-09-2009 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Joseph Filippi
My uncle told me that if you run in most warm to hot weather, and it is an E rated tire, a person could run a 16 tire on a 16.5 rim. I would say no to that. Opinions ?
This is why they have been doing away with the 16.5" wheel. Don't do it.
Old 03-11-2009 | 09:02 PM
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Common since says NO..... I say do it. Make sure tell us how it works out. We'll be happy to read how dumb you uncle was!!
Old 03-11-2009 | 11:47 PM
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first I would say that it would be a tough fit to get it on, second I would say that it would be risky, and third I bet it would be out of balance or out of round some how. I won't do it of course but we'll see what he does, hopefully it won't hurt anyone
Old 03-13-2009 | 11:08 AM
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Are you good at Russian Roulette? Keep clicking until you hear the sound.
About the same with this tire question.
Old 03-13-2009 | 03:54 PM
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Here's Your sign!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 03-13-2009 | 07:06 PM
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this is getting funny, i love it


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