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i have a 2003 vibe gt with the stock 16" rims.... what is the widest tire i can stuff on there? i was thinking some 215/50/16???? second question, is there a kit out there that will let me remove the roof rails without looking like crap?? i hate those things so much...... totally kills the line of the car.thanks for the help

not sure on tire width, however RK Sport made a kit to remove the roof rails.

A wider tire isn't going to help you much, as it gets wider, it will start to "crown" so the law of diminishing returns somes into effect... I had 225/45-16 in my Subie and after I went back to stock size I could tell an improvement in handling... 215/50-16 would change much for you, it's 1cm wider that what you have... 2nd what AKLGT said on the roof rails...

A couple of us have the RKSport carbon fiber covers. I'm not so impressed with the fitment though. But I do like them more than the roof racks.

Quote, originally posted by injun_josh »i have a 2003 vibe gt with the stock 16" rims.... what is the widest tire i can stuff on there? i was thinking some 215/50/16???? 225/50/16 is the widest you should put on the stock rims. I had them on my '04 and they worked great. I recommend Nitto NeoGen.

someone here put vette rims on the back of their vibe, toolguy maybe?

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »someone here put vette rims on the back of their vibe, toolguy maybe?That was MadBill I think. And as far as roof rack caps go, aero gear made a set as well. Unfortunatley, its a pain to get them, as aerogear went out of business. I have them on order, but they have to be made and shipped direct from their factory in Hong Kong. They will not arrive untill late March.

awesome i am probably gonna get the rk sport roof kit. wish they offered it in fiberglass though. feel kinda crappy paying 200 bucks for carbon fiber and painting over them. but i love everything to be color matched. got my tires by the way i got a set of fusion zri 205/55/16s. so far i am really happy with them, handle MMMUUUUCCCCHHHHH better than the continentals that were on it.

From what I have heard over the years sticking your feet out of the floor Fred Flintstone style would make the Vibe handle better than stock Connies.