picking wheels for my cobalt!

[bluebaltz]

soooooo, i'd like to get opinions & votes for new wheels for my cobalt!

its a 09 base ls imperial blue like in the pic (not mine but just to give you an idea lol):

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lol i voted haha!

 

[YelloEye]

Wrong color but I vote these.

Added bronze/gold to the poll.

 

[bluebaltz]

dude that's awesome! thanks yeller!

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lol look at the percentages, i think they are off by about 25% each haha!

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oh, and if anyone haz some size recommendations too... it's stock height with sock steel 15*6s just like the pic in the op... but methinks 16" would do me fine for now... still thinkin lol

 

[YelloEye]

You did make it a multi poll Lol

I say 17x7.5-8 for you. I want 17x9 for track work.

 

[bluebaltz]

do you think that 17" rims would look fine in a sedan at stock height? i think i'd like it about an inch lower lol! thoughts?

 

[YelloEye]

It should look OK. Much better when you drop it.

 

[Bass_Waves]

17 x 9 is sick on these cars. Especially for you blue. Some varrstoen or anything really. Your lug pattern allows it. Lowered On wide rims is SEXY!!!!

 

[bluebaltz]

ok i think i'm set on 17" rims. what tire size should i go with then? 225/45r17???

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my thinking is that the stocker 195/60s or 65s are not terribly capable of braking. soooo 225/45/17 would give me the same overall diameter/ride height AND 30 more millimeters across of surface.

i s'pose i figure any wider than 225 would just reduce mileage & effort steering since i still have stock brakes?

 

[YelloEye]

225 40 18 are stock LNF size, plenty of braking power. Any larger and you have to be careful about your offset to keep from rubbing.

 

[bluebaltz]

I've always been a fan of Bronze/Gold. More Bronze though.

thanks!

225 40 18 are stock LNF size, plenty of braking power. Any larger and you have to be careful about your offset to keep from rubbing.

lol i knew there was something that i wouldn't have thought of!

 

[YelloEye]

245 on stock wheels rubs on the rear fender depending on how off center your swing arm is.

 

[Bass_Waves]

225/45/17 is perfect on 17x7 rims.

 

[bluebaltz]

225/45/17 is perfect on 17x7 rims.

this^ is looking like what i'll end up with for now. seems that the wider the rims, the more they cost

 

[Bass_Waves]

Yeah when I mounted them on 17, they looked perfect

 

[bluebaltz]

nic! i like dat!

so now what tire for all around use? lol

 

[Bass_Waves]

I would say get a all season but it depends how much snow you get. If you want all out comfort. Some continental contipro do just right. They are OEM on A LOT of vehicles

 

[bluebaltz]

yeah, not enough snow to warrant winter tires, but just enough not to use summer tires haha!

i'll haveta see what kinda deal i can get on those continentals. it's hard for me to get my head wrapped around car tires cause i'm so use to light truck tires lol

 

[Bass_Waves]

Yeah I been riding on diff tires and comparing. Nothing beats the OEM tires. Good on summer. Good on winter.

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[Fletch627]

I hate to steal your thread but I could use some suggestions too. Theres a pic of my 07 LT in my sig. Recommendations?

 

[YelloEye]

Rpf1.