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Oct 20, 2013 | 05:12 PM

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BigSteve

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Like said before 17s will give you more options, especially when your ready to step up to 37s!

Oct 20, 2013 | 06:37 PM

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I would think you'd also save weight w the 16"? I have 17" steelies on 33" now, and was thinking of going to a 16" black aluminum when I go 35s.

Oct 21, 2013 | 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by djlarroc

I would think you'd also save weight w the 16"? I have 17" steelies on 33" now, and was thinking of going to a 16" black aluminum when I go 35s.

For an increase/decrease in radius of just 0.5" , there can't be a noticeable difference.
The weights of more tire & less rim, more or less equal each other anyway.

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Oct 21, 2013 | 07:01 AM

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Oct 21, 2013 | 04:35 PM

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Val 2.0

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Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions! Still not sure... maybe I will flip a coin!

Oct 21, 2013 | 05:14 PM

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Something is sticking in the back of my mind about the 16" 7069s not being suitable for newer years because of brake clearance (I think it was). You might want to double check that.

Oct 21, 2013 | 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marshall31

Something is sticking in the back of my mind about the 16" 7069s not being suitable for newer years because of brake clearance (I think it was). You might want to double check that.

As long as you don't have too much backspacing, I don't think you'll have trouble with 16's

Oct 21, 2013 | 05:39 PM

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As long as you don't have too much backspacing, I don't think you'll have trouble with 16's

Backspacing is 4", as per the mfg web page... Don't I need at least 4.5"?

Oct 21, 2013 | 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Val 2.0

Backspacing is 4", as per the mfg web page... Don't I need at least 4.5"?

Less backspacing the more they stick out and more clearance you get. You want 4.5" MAX BS. 4" should be fine. Ie 4" sticks out more than 4.5"

Oct 21, 2013 | 08:23 PM

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Less backspacing the more they stick out and more clearance you get. You want 4.5" MAX BS. 4" should be fine. Ie 4" sticks out more than 4.5"

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