16 Inch Wheels and Rims

About 16 Inch Wheels and Rims

Sixteens are the cheap, comfortable answer on an older compact. Soft ride, inexpensive tires, and the only thing that rules them out is a brake that won't clear the spokes.

What clears isn't decided by diameter, it's decided by width and offset. Tell us the car and we'll keep the list honest. Want them out at the fender? Flip on the aggressive option.

Common questions

What is a 16 inch wheel good for?

Older compacts, an EK Civic or an NB Miata on a taller sidewall. It rides soft and the tires are cheap, and the thing that rules it out is a big brake behind the spokes.

Will 16 inch wheels fit your car?

Pick yours up top and you'll see it straight away. The brake behind the wheel sets the small end, and width and offset decide the rest.

What tire sizes go on 16 inch wheels?

That depends on the wheel width and on your car. Add tires to a set and we'll size them to the wheel and to your car. They turn up mounted and balanced.

Which width should I run in 16 inch?

Start at the factory width, or a touch more if you want it flush. Wider than that wants a lower offset, and the widest sizes are rear widths on staggered sets. Tell us the car and you'll see which ones clear.