Stock 16" tires on 7.5" Wheel

[sgtgeo]

I am about to purchase a used 2010 xD (3500miles) it has the steel wheels and hubcaps

I'd like to get a set of alloy wheels. The ones I like show up as a fit for the xD but are 16 x 7.5 it lists the recommended tire size for these as 205/55-16.

Will this work with the stock 196/60-16 tires?

Will it look good? or strange in some way?

Thank you

[xd_kidd]

it prolly be lookin alil funky tho. Sounds like a good size wheel lol

[SciFion]

Stock tire will be stretched a little on that size wheel.

Strange, as I'm about to put some 205/55/16's on my stock steelies, versus the original 195/60/16. 40+ thousand on the stock tires and need to replace them.

We're going in opposite directions..

[XDevolution]

Originally Posted by SciFion Stock tire will be stretched a little on that size wheel. Strange, as I'm about to put some 205/55/16's on my stock steelies, versus the original 195/60/16. 40+ thousand on the stock tires and need to replace them. We're going in opposite directions..

you got 40k miles off the stock tires? i think i only got like 15k :/ the stock tirews really suck, i have 205/55/16 on the steelies and they rock goin on 30k with them with still more than half the tread.

[SciFion]

I must have gotten a good set from the factory. They didn't handle the best I agree, but most of my miles were freeway miles anyway and wasn't able to push really hard. That said, the car itself handles well for what it is.

I'll be going to the 205/55/16's for sure, and hope they're better and last awhile. Aftermarket wheels and sticky tires would be awesome, but the finances say no way. Maybe some day soon!

[xd_kidd]

Can't go wrong with 215-50-16. My current setup. Wished to have 225s tho

[sgtgeo]

Originally Posted by XDevolution you got 40k miles off the stock tires? i think i only got like 15k :/ the stock tirews really suck, i have 205/55/16 on the steelies and they rock goin on 30k with them with still more than half the tread.

lol no 4K sorry