Are OEM 166's (19") really like 20's?

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Apr 20, 2010 | 08:42 AM

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I measured them out yesterday because a friend of mine was saying these wheels (shown as 19") actually measure out to 20" from end-to-end on the face. Is it true that visually they look like 20's even though they're 19's?

Apr 20, 2010 | 08:53 AM

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im not sure how they measure wheels for their height, if its just inner lip or from the outer barrel

Apr 20, 2010 | 09:22 AM

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i think it's the concavity that makes it look bigger than it actually is.

Apr 20, 2010 | 09:58 AM

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Apr 20, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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Id say they could appear as 20s since they dont have a lip. usually with wheels with a lip, it would make the wheels look smaller than they are.

Apr 20, 2010 | 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy

Id say they could appear as 20s since they dont have a lip. usually with wheels with a lip, it would make the wheels look smaller than they are.

That must be what it is; no lip.

Apr 20, 2010 | 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy

Id say they could appear as 20s since they dont have a lip. usually with wheels with a lip, it would make the wheels look smaller than they are.

either that or they could be a 20" replicas?

Apr 20, 2010 | 12:30 PM

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rims are measured by the diameter of where the tire bead sits, not including the flange.

Apr 20, 2010 | 12:54 PM

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The face may measure 20" but it is a 19" rim

Apr 20, 2010 | 03:15 PM

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I agree with the others, the "no lip" design makes them look bigger. The M5 wheel is a great design. It's what I would be running if I didn't have LM's...