Will 16" wheels + 235/70 tires clear?

[phobiarg]

Im not a big fan of big wheels and low pro tires. Every car I've owned with them end up with bent wheels, a side wall buldge and/or an overall uncomfortable ride on anything but the smoothest roads. I plan to buy a set of wheels and tires for my XL and am strongly considering going with 16s with 235/70R16s so long as they'll fit. So with all of that said, does anyone know if 16s are even an option?

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[MakinDoForNow]

Me also, 70's much better choice of tires with durability.

 

[kingranchero]

Yep! Just make sure you find 16" wheels with similar dimensions to the existing wheels - 7 in width, 37.5 mm offset.

 

[TSAINTS1115]

Thinking the same on picking up a set of winter tires/wheels as the 16" are cheaper.

 

[Finnster]

Any updates on this thread?
Will 16" wheels clear on the Maverick? How about 15's?

 

[Randy_270]

I got some 16” steelies from my focus in my shed, it might not be this weekend but next, I’ll try them on my Maverick.

 

[es7129]

I tried a set of 16x7.5 +42 wheels and the inner diameter of the barrel didn’t clear the front caliper. Some 16s will work but I would test fit before committing money to the set.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I tried a set of 16x7.5 +42 wheels and the inner diameter of the barrel didn’t clear the front caliper. Some 16s will work but I would test fit before committing money to the set.

Seems like someone posted one that would fit but when I looked them up they were only rated for 900 or 1000 lb load. So we're sheet metal

 

[Randy_270]

Finally got to trying the 16” steelies in my shed, I didn’t buy them new so I’m not sure of the offset, all I could find is that they are 16x6. From the looks of the rims, they are very positive, maybe +50ish.
Here is some photos of how tight the clearance is.

 

[Finnster]

Wow, That looks tight!
Are going to run them to see if they touch at all? Might want to stay off of gravel roads.

 

[Randy_270]

Unfortunately, they are too tight for my comfort. Gonna have to sell them and put the money towards some 17” steelies…

 

[Finnster]

Unfortunately, they are too tight for my comfort. Gonna have to sell them and put the money towards some 17” steelies…

Sounds like a good plan!

 

[Bluebaru]

Unfortunately, they are too tight for my comfort. Gonna have to sell them and put the money towards some 17” steelies…

You may want to try them with a 6mm spacer to see if you then have enough room. Steel wheels being much thinner than allows, with the spacers, should be no problem, maybe even an 8mm.

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