toantran99

I have 4 tires that are 16 inches on a 2000 TL, Would this fit on a 2002 TLS? The 2002 TLS has 17 inches.

Thanks,

fsttyms1

The mere fact that one is 16" and one is 17" should have answered your question. But No, they wont.

kabota

Wow?, fsttyms1 is right.

AMGala

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toantran99

Maybe I wasnt clear, I want to put the rims and 16 inches tires on my 2002 TLS. Would that work?

MurdaZ

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yes it will work. many TLS drivers put 16s as winters....including me

toantran99

Thanks,

yould the speedometer be off?

MurdaZ

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depending on what tire demensions u go with...what are the specS?

Mista Juice

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if the tires are the stock size that came on the wheels, i dont think it should..

and i seriously thought that you were asking if you could put 16" tires on 17" wheels.. thank gawd you didnt turn out to be that oblivious..

toantran99

The specs is 205/60-16. These tires will go into my 2002 TLS
The factory tires for the 2002 is 215/50-17

JPTL-S

^^ Kris already answered your question. Obviously a 17" rim is larger in diameter than a 16" rim. Therefore, you can not put a tire made to fit a 16" rim on a 17" rim. Put simply, the actual hole in a 16" tire is physically too small to accomodate a 17" rim.

JPTL-S

I think that some people are understanding the question and some are not. I believe the OP is asking if a TIRE meant to fit a 16" rim will fit on a 17" RIM.

This being said, Kris already answered your question. Obviously a 17" rim is larger in diameter than a 16" rim. Simply put, the actual hole in a 16" tire is physically too small to accomodate a 17" rim. So NO a tire for a 16" rim will NOT fit on a 17" rim.

JPTL-S

I think that some people are understanding the question and some are not. Most people are interpreting the question as, "Will a 16" wheel and tire set fit on a 2003 TL-S". But I think that what the OP is asking is if a TIRE meant to fit a 16" rim will fit on a 17" RIM.

This being said, Kris already answered your question. Obviously a 17" rim is larger in diameter than a 16" rim. Simply put, the actual hole in a 16" tire is physically too small to accomodate a 17" rim. So NO, a TIRE for a 16" rim will NOT fit on a 17" rim.

fsttyms1

Yes they will bolt up and you wont have a problem with speedo as long as the tires are the factory 215/50

toantran99

Factory tires for the 2002 tls is 215/17 but i'm going to put 205/16 on it. Is there anyway we can ajust the speedo?

importvizion

from 16 to 17 the speedo isn't really going to be that much off. The best thing to do is go online and do some research on the tires that you have. The speedo error is based on tire overall diameter of the tire, but most likely its like a small insignificant difference speedo error, lets say your going 68 but you really doing 66.5

fsttyms1

Why would you put 16s on your car?

And no the speedo wont be off. That is the stock size. Type-s had 17s as a Plus size upgrade. No there is no way to adjust it.

toantran99

Because the 16s are pretty new tires. I just bought the 2002 TLS, tires are making loud noise

fsttyms1

your going to suffer in handling. Do you have the 16s or are you buying them?

toantran99

I have the 16s. It's from my 2000 TL.
Totalled the car about a month ago. Just had a new trans put in it.

Nothin' but Da Truth

I agree. I had 16s (non Type S) with the stock size as Fall/Winter combo on my TL-S. I didnt like the cornering ability. I've since put the stock 17s (chrome CL-S) wheels and tires on for Spring.

derrick

Keep the 16s if you live in a northern climate and require snow tires.

Unless you drive like a grandma, the 17s will outhandle the 16s in cornering, all things being equivalent. I wouldn't keep the 16s on any longer unless your budget doesn't allow you to replace the existing 17s on the stock rims.