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Old 10-01-2007, 12:27 PM
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AfterMarket Wheel Nubie Questions

Ive just ordered a used set of Volk Te37 Cup 16x7's used off of ebay, yay me. I now need to order a set of hubcentric rings and ive gathered that the inside diameter should be 56.1mm, will I have to measure the wheel to get the outside diameter or is this information available somewhere else?

Also, what if any effects can I expect to the tire pressure monitoring and/or traction control systems?


Thank you very much, Ill post pictures as soon as im all mounted up!
 

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congrats.

what offset did you get?

check with Alex at tirerack regarding your centering rings.
 
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Originally Posted by kenchan
congrats.

what offset did you get?

check with Alex at tirerack regarding your centering rings.
Thats the mystery, I asked the seller and they didnt know. They are off of his Acura Integra so Im assuming that theyll be et42. Fingers crossed everything will work great, but I wont know exactly what Im getting into until I open that box :impatient.
 
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Nice, love those wheels. Yea, what offset?

All the info (hub offset, bolt pattern) should be stamped on the wheel or on the sticker on the boxes, if the seller still has them.

Post pics! of the auction if you don't have them yet. . .
 
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if it was off an older teg, then should probably fit.
 
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Oh yea, fit will not be a problem at all. Nice wheels.
 
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no issue with the calipers, right? that would be the only
last thing that might hit.
 
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Old 10-01-2007, 02:36 PM
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Oh, brakes. . . always forget about those.

Should work- It's Volk. . . they make a living fitting over BBKs. . .
 
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Iis this information available somewhere else?
I have the rings @ $6 ea, all TE37's work with direct TPMS sensors.

We list this wheel fitting Mini's no issue 16x7 et42

Call me to order
 
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Pictures as promised, the tires are 205-45-16's Yokohama avs es100's. I plan to later move to a 215-50 size. The care feel soo much lighter!
 
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Old 10-20-2007, 01:54 PM
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Pictures as promised, the tires are 205-45-16's Yokohama avs es100's. I plan to later move to a 215-50 size. The car feels so much lighter!
205/45-16 fits rims 6.5-7.5", perfect for rims 7" wide, 23.2" tire diameter
215/50-16 fits rims 6-7.5", perfect fit for rims 7" wide, 24.5" tire diameter
205/50-16 fits rims 5.5-7.5", perfect for rims 6.5" wide, 24.1" tire diameter
205/55-16 fits rims 5.5-7.5", perfect for rims 6.5" wide, 24.9" tire diameter

The 215/50 and 205/55 are about 2 pounds more.

205/50-16 is the largest tire diameter that is not larger than stock 24.3".
 
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Extremely nice wheels - I can see what SandToast meant about the Volks being very "caliper friendly"!
 
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