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Wouldn't suggest it.
Posted by Ubipa (more from Ubipa) on Sun, 1 Sep 2002 16:36:17
In Reply to: 16 X 7.5 inch wheels with 205-55 16 tire fittment, bosk0691, Sun, 1 Sep 2002 12:50:16
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Do a search on the BB, I've posted many of times about the issue. A 7.5" rim is more trouble than it's worth on a c900 in my opinion. To get the rim to fit properly you have to take more of the rim in towards the wheel well, reducing the track of the car. If the rim is not spaced perfectly then it will rub, and the spacing you'll find is different for the front and rear. So it will certainly need spacers to fit(which might mean new lug bolts). The interesting part is that once it is spaced perfectly for daily driving, you'll find that it will rub under certain circumstances even after that b/c the rear axle can shift slightly under given load and when fully turning the front wheel the spacing changes.
Rubbing and a reduced track are nuisances that aren't worth it in my book.
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