Are 16 and 17 inch wheels interchangeable?

Will a 17 tire fit a 16.5 rim?

No it will not fit. Tires must be same size as rim. There are 16.5” tires though.

Can you not mount a 16.5 rim?

mount a 16˝ size diameter tire on a 16.5˝ rim. If an attempt is made to seat the tire bead by inflation, the tire bead will break with explosive force and could cause serious injury or death.2 Aug 1991

What is the diameter of a 16.5 tire?

8.75R16. 5 tires have a diameter of 29.5", a section width of 8.8", and a wheel diameter of 16.5". The circumference is 92.6" and they have 684 revolutions per mile.

Will 16 tires fit 16 rims?

Probably you can as long as you buy 16″ wheels for your 16″ tires. You will have to fiddle with sizing to get the same diameter so that your gearing remains the same and your speedometer and odometer read correctly.

Are 16 and 17 inch wheels interchangeable?

Yes you can fit 16 inch tyres instead of the 17 inch ones just make sure to increase the tyre profile in order to reach the OEM circumference of the wheel your car came with ( if it was fitted with 17 inches from the manufacturer) otherwise you may get speedometer error.

What's the difference between a 16 inch rim and a 17 inch rim?

The 16 or 17 is the diameter of the rim in inches so it simply means that a 17 inch wheel's rim's diameter is 1 inch more than the 16 inch, that means that the circumference of a 17 inch rim is about 3.14 (the value of pi) inches more than that of a 16 inch wheel.

Will any 16 inch tire fit 16 inch rim?

The measurements on a tire are marked consecutively on the sidewall and are separated by forward slashes. The sidewall of the tire will be 65 percent the total width of the tire. Finally, the tire will fit a 16 inch rim.

Can I put any 16 inch rims on my car?

Most likely they do, but some cars have very large diameter discs these days, which require large diameter wheels. If all of these questions have the correct answer, YES, you can safely use your newly acquired wheels, even though they are 1" smaller in diameter.5 Mar 2017

How do I know if rims will fit my car?

The two easiest ways are to check the sticker plate in your car, it should be located inside the driver side door, or look online for the vehicle specifications for your exact make and model. That should tell you the standard rim size.

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