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Jan 9, 2004, 05:53 PM
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well, you could go to a 17" for cheap. check out www.wheelmax.com or www.wheelguyz.com for decent deals on 17" wheels and tires. they may not be the most awesome quality, but for the price, you cant go wrong
Jan 10, 2004, 10:13 AM
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Hey thanks for the reply. Why weren't you happy with them? Was there something wrong with them? Do u have pics when u did have them?
Originally posted by streetlancer02
i had 16's on mine and i wasnt happy with them about a month after i put them on, so i wouldnt recommend 16's, just get 17's
i had 16's on mine and i wasnt happy with them about a month after i put them on, so i wouldnt recommend 16's, just get 17's
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Jan 10, 2004, 10:16 AM
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Well, my main reason for not wanting to go 17s is that I don't want any rubbing in the back when i have 3 people in that back, and I tend to usually have people there. I'm like a LancerTaxi. Hah. Do you kno if I'll get rubbin if i have 3 ppl in the back with 17s? I think i will.. but i dun know. 
Originally posted by OZ_03
well, you could go to a 17" for cheap. check out www.wheelmax.com or www.wheelguyz.com for decent deals on 17" wheels and tires. they may not be the most awesome quality, but for the price, you cant go wrong
well, you could go to a 17" for cheap. check out www.wheelmax.com or www.wheelguyz.com for decent deals on 17" wheels and tires. they may not be the most awesome quality, but for the price, you cant go wrong
Jan 10, 2004, 11:10 AM
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Hey I got your comment on my Lancer. Here are some pics with the 16s before lowering. In my opinion, that's too much fender gap (more than stock because the tires are smaller). If you're not going to lower it, you will definitaly not have any rubbing with 17s and 205/40/17, 215/40/17 or even 205/45/17 tires. The ride will be a little more rough, but most people don't notice. If you still want to get 16s, get 215/45/16 or 205/50/16 tires to. But like they said, I put 16s on with the 45 profile for autocrossing, smaller drive ratio and less weight.
Jan 10, 2004, 02:23 PM
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Hey thanks so much, for all the info, I heard that with people in the car I might get rubbing but I guess they were wrong, I much rahter listen to you guys then some person who doesnt even have a lancer. Well take care and good luck on the racing bud! 
Originally posted by urbanknight
Hey I got your comment on my Lancer. Here are some pics with the 16s before lowering. In my opinion, that's too much fender gap (more than stock because the tires are smaller). If you're not going to lower it, you will definitaly not have any rubbing with 17s and 205/40/17, 215/40/17 or even 205/45/17 tires. The ride will be a little more rough, but most people don't notice. If you still want to get 16s, get 215/45/16 or 205/50/16 tires to. But like they said, I put 16s on with the 45 profile for autocrossing, smaller drive ratio and less weight.
Hey I got your comment on my Lancer. Here are some pics with the 16s before lowering. In my opinion, that's too much fender gap (more than stock because the tires are smaller). If you're not going to lower it, you will definitaly not have any rubbing with 17s and 205/40/17, 215/40/17 or even 205/45/17 tires. The ride will be a little more rough, but most people don't notice. If you still want to get 16s, get 215/45/16 or 205/50/16 tires to. But like they said, I put 16s on with the 45 profile for autocrossing, smaller drive ratio and less weight.
Jan 10, 2004, 02:35 PM
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i have 18's on my lancer with air ride and when i slam the back i still don't get any rubbing. its the front you have to worry about...but if you get 17's with 205's you'll be fine.
Jan 10, 2004, 11:32 PM
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I look at it this way, also. The Lancer ES has smaller tires than the OZ but the same size fenders and wheel wells, so you can go up to a size as large as the OZs are running and still not rub, you will just have your speedo and odometer off by a little.
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