Lance_S Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I happen to measure them, they are 17 and a 1/4. Never knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Did you measure the outside of the wheel? you measure the bead.. its the same when you measure the width, a 8 inch wheel will measure at like 9 something if you measure outside to outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 No, the diameter. Straight across the lip. I always thought a 16 inch rim was actually 16 inches across from lip to lip bit it's 17 1/4. I measured the diameter of a 17 inch rim and it's 18 1/4. Crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeLobster Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 inch and a quarter of bead- they'll be 16 and 17 inches in diamater across the barrels -Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandY Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Our wheels measure 16 inches from bead to bead.Come on now.... Are we REALLY gonna talk about outside diameters?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 if you throw a tape on the diameter of the rim from bead to bead, or basically the diameter of the rim itself, it's not 16", it's a little over 171/4. Or if you have a tire that is considered a 16" tire and you measure the inside diameter of the tire, again, it's not 16" I didn't realize that until I put a tape on it. Most people assume that if you have a 16" rim, it's actually 16", it's not. Just a fun fact, don't get your panties in a twist. Go measure you "16" inch rims and tell me what size your tape says they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) my 17" tire measures from 17" bead to bead... and the wheel measures 17" from bead seat to bead seat.. I hope your trolling for pete's sake.. Edited June 30, 2012 by The Rabbit1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Lance. Cool it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandY Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Well, for gits and shiggles, I did go measure my wheels, and they DO measure 16 inches from bead to bead. Maybe you're not aware of what bead to bead means?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I dont have the car in front of me. I don't troll. I will check it when I get home, maybe I was just reading my tape wrong. I have made mistakes before believe it or not. My bad I guess. Sorry for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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