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> stock celica rims are 16 in?, always thought they be 15s
post Jun 2, 2008 - 8:53 PM
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daazndood

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hey guys. i measured the stock rims and they are actually 16 inches in diameter. whats up with that?i wondered why my aftermarket 17s didnt look much bigger then realized its only 1 inch bigger.
 
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post Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM
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look at the tire size
205/55/15 wink.gif


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post Jun 3, 2008 - 1:12 AM
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QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM) *
look at the tire size
205/55/15 wink.gif


i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?
post Jun 3, 2008 - 9:31 AM
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QUOTE (daazndood @ Jun 3, 2008 - 2:12 AM) *
QUOTE (spolski07 @ Jun 3, 2008 - 12:50 AM) *
look at the tire size
205/55/15 wink.gif


i know but why is it 16 when measured? is that just the way it is?


When you measure the diameter as you did, you are measuring the diameter of the lip of the rim. The true diameter is the area that the tire is affixed to. The lip is approximately 1/2" so it results in an overall 1" added to what is considered the true diameter.


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