Smallest Wheel Size
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From: Montreal, QC, Canada
The answer to your question depends on how much deviation from stock wheel geometry you are willing to accept.
1. If you wish to keep the same scrub radius and the accuracy of your speedometer without programming your ETACS then 16" is your smallest wheel. You can play with the width, aspect ratio and offset by using this site below to keep the deviation minimal:
wheel size calculator
2. If you do not mind to change the geometry and understand the consequences then you can go even with 15".
Please read the following threads to gather specific information. Hamman, Whistler, and TCSNYC in this community made some really interesting choices for 15" and 16" wheels:
Hamman's 2012 OS Build thread
Whistler's 2 inch lift
2016 Outlander Sport SEL with tasteful mods NYC
If you want to read about the consequences of deviating from the stock geometry check out this thread that includes some graphical representations of the above mentioned mods.
Good luck and welcome to the community.
1. If you wish to keep the same scrub radius and the accuracy of your speedometer without programming your ETACS then 16" is your smallest wheel. You can play with the width, aspect ratio and offset by using this site below to keep the deviation minimal:
wheel size calculator
2. If you do not mind to change the geometry and understand the consequences then you can go even with 15".
Please read the following threads to gather specific information. Hamman, Whistler, and TCSNYC in this community made some really interesting choices for 15" and 16" wheels:
Hamman's 2012 OS Build thread
Whistler's 2 inch lift
2016 Outlander Sport SEL with tasteful mods NYC
If you want to read about the consequences of deviating from the stock geometry check out this thread that includes some graphical representations of the above mentioned mods.
Good luck and welcome to the community.
