16'' Wheels All-Round?

[Gibla]

I am contemplating buying a set of 16'' wheels for one of my Fl cars. I realise that the standard OEM is 15 and 16''

It just so happens that I acquired 4x loose 195/45/16 newish Toyo tyres along with a previous wheel purchase I made but had zero intention of using them.

However, I could maybe use 2 of them on the front

The plan would be either 215 or 225/45/16 on the rear

Any informed opinions very welcome.

[Alex Knight]

I don't see why not?

[McMr2]

I am contemplating buying a set of 16'' wheels for one of my Fl cars. I realise that the standard OEM is 15 and 16''

It just so happens that I acquired 4x loose 195/45/16 newish Toyo tyres along with a previous wheel purchase I made but had zero intention of using them.

However, I could maybe use 2 of them on the front

The plan would be either 215 or 225/45/16 on the rear

Any informed opinions very welcome.

I run 16s all round, 195 tyres front and 215 rear. The standard wheels needed refurbed but I happened to have a set of 16s that fit.

I do prefer the way the car drives on standard wheels if I'm honest. Car turns in with a bit more vigour now but some of the feel is missing.

Offset is likely a factor, my wheels are et30 from memory and I believe the standard wheels are et45.

Watch out for weight too, if you're looking at aftermarket wheels.

[Bernie]

TTE Grandstand are 16" all round with 205 x 45 on fronts and 225 x 40 on the rear to maintain the stagger

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[Beachbum957]

We have been running 16x7 wheels all around for years.  Try to stay near stock wheel offset of 45.  For a while, we ran 2003 16 rear wheels front and rear, but switched to lighter aftermarket wheels.

Because of limited tire sizes available in the US, we run 195/45-16 front and 205/45-16 rear, which seems to work very well.  We had run a 215 rear, but now can't find that size in a 195 front in the same tire.