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Old 04-09-2006, 11:53 PM
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It looks like my rims are all 15x9 the backs are spaced inward 1" more than the front so the tires poke out more but that seems to be the only diff in front and rear rims, but that seems to be a bit wide doesnt it... I measured them with a tape from the inside of rim lip to inside of rim lip and looks like 9" is that very likely or am i measuring it wrong? Also if this is right could you even run 225/60/15 on there or would it be too wide to seal? because thats what i have. Any info is appreciated thx!
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A 225 might be a little bit of a stretch for a 9" wheel. Whats on there now?
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Old 04-10-2006, 12:23 AM
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225/60/15 that why i was wondering if i measured correctly. That is how you would meas it right? from the inside of rim lip to the other inside of rim lip? I measured my E350 vans rims and they are also 9" with 235/85/16s on it.

heres some pics of me meas. the one where i am pointing is to where i measured the inside of the lip. Sound right or...?

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Old 04-10-2006, 12:27 AM
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The pic w/ your finger, put it on the next "step" of the rim and thats where you measure from. (both sides) The tire seat to the inside of where that ridge is. Understand where I mean?
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Old 04-10-2006, 12:28 AM
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sorry for the bad angle in that photo but it is 9 " from the back part there of the lip to the front lip where i am pointing.
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Old 04-10-2006, 12:29 AM
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oh ok so its that next lip? than it must be an 8" that sounds more like it.
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This is where the measurment would be made, on the inside.

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hmmm... sooo i have no idea what size rim i have. Sounds like i may have just a 7" rim than... but from the very outside of it lip to lip it measures roughly 9.75 inches does that sound about right for a 7" rim? wow i must sound ridiculous sorry, but i am just tring to figure this out...
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Old 04-10-2006, 01:03 AM
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ok if someone could tell me which of these lips i should be meas. to when trying to figure what size rim u have. I have been meas to the top one ... should i be meas. to where my finger is in the bottom pic ?

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First pic, the tire sits on the inside of that one.
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