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Old 01-09-2008, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms
The diameter of the rim does not affect the fitent of the wheel (within reason). It is the diameter of the tire that determinnes that part of fitment, a 14" rim with a 26" diameter tire is the same size as a 18" wheel with a 26" tire, the later just has a lower profile, less sidewall. And of coarse you can only go so wide no matter what diameter rims you use.

18" actually fit / work very nice.

Thanks Frank, available tire size and recommended wheel widths confuse matters worse for the backspace challenged (me!). It wasn't until I saw the BRE snowflakes that I even considered any aftermarket wheel for my other ride, my 80 TA...
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