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will 16x7 40et 205/55/16 fit my honda fit 2009?

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Old Mar 21, 2022 | 12:03 AM
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will 16x7 40et 205/55/16 fit my honda fit 2009?

hey im about buy rims what size is the limit b 4 rubbing
 
Old Mar 21, 2022 | 01:49 AM
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Sounds safe.
 
Old Mar 21, 2022 | 10:39 AM
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Tires are too tall, proper size is 205/50/16.

If your car is stock height, you’re probably*** fine. If your car is lowered it will rub.
 
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Tires are too tall to be running with that offset.

Even with 205/50R16s, you might have a bit of a nip when ever you hit a hard enough bump at stock height. GEs are a little more sensitive with lower offsets and wider tires than GDs BUT somewhere in the +42mm range is generally safe on stock suspension, +45 or higher when lowered while running 205/50s.
 
Old Mar 22, 2022 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Hootie
Tires are too tall to be running with that offset.

Even with 205/50R16s, you might have a bit of a nip when ever you hit a hard enough bump at stock height. GEs are a little more sensitive with lower offsets and wider tires than GDs BUT somewhere in the +42mm range is generally safe on stock suspension, +45 or higher when lowered while running 205/50s.

thanks ill look for 45 n up, ill let yall know if it worked
 
Old Mar 22, 2022 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Redfreak
thanks ill look for 45 n up, ill let yall know if it worked
If you have little to no luck with aftermarket wheels then do keep in mind that factory (BMW-) MINI wheels are 4x100 and have the exact same hub bore as the Fit. The first gen R50/R53 body for the hatches was M12 and should work just fine with cone seat lug nuts.

The second gens (R56 body for the 3 door hatches) however, have M14 bolts and I'd recommend getting a lug nut with a shank to fill that space between our wheel stud and the larger lug nut hole bore. I used Gorilla Automotive's 41137ET lug nuts on a set of R56 Bridge Spokes and they work fine.
 
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