Official Wheel and Tire Fitment Thread

[tainopayute]

oh, so it wasn't just me. I was clearing my internet cache just in case. Sometimes the site would go into a posting loop after I reply and keep loading and reloading the page.

And here I thought that the posting loop was my phone acting up...

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[tainopayute]

How would a 15x7 et38 fit?
Or a 17x7 +40 mm offset

Also what's the smallest spacer I can get that I can change the lug pattern to 5x100?
( I can find a lot of 5x100 wheels )

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I'm changing my lug pattern to 5×114 using a 1" wheel adapter. If there's anything smaller out there, I couldn't find it. I just hope that a 1" adapter won't look too extreme with 8" wheels.

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[MyLonewolf25]

I'm changing my lug pattern to 5×114 using a 1" wheel adapter. If there's anything smaller out there, I couldn't find it. I just hope that a 1" adapter won't look too extreme with 8" wheels.

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Eventually I'm planning to go with a larger wheel and tire setup so I'm looking at wheels that I can eventually just get drilled but for now I'm looking into spacers
I wish I had access to stuff so I could make my own

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[tainopayute]

Eventually I'm planning to go with a larger wheel and tire setup so I'm looking at wheels that I can eventually just get drilled but for now I'm looking into spacers
I wish I had access to stuff so I could make my own

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Well, the only reason why I'm installing wheel adapters to charge my bolt pattern is because a few days ago I fell asleep behind the wheel and as a result I hit a curb and ruined two of my wheels. So I'm going to be shopping for a set of nice used wheels soon. I have just noticed that 5×114 is easier to find compared to our 5×105 pattern.

Please excuse my ignorance but what do you mean when you mentioned that you are looking for wheels that you can get drilled?

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[MyLonewolf25]

Yea I heard about that man
I'm glad you're safe
But certain styles of rims can be drilled to the correct bolt pattern or can have the correct pattern added to them
5x100 could be drilled out to 5x105 pretty easily but only as long as it's not the time that has those sunken lug holes

Think kinda like the "universal" bolt patter wheels where sometime they'll have 2 different sets of lug patters drilled into them and where they bolt up us usually flat and the lug area isn't recessed ( kind of like a steelie ) and "shrouded" around the lugs themselves like certain aftermarket wheels


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[MyLonewolf25]

This style
Vs something like this

Notice how in the silver one they are shrouded and recessed making it so you wouldn't be able to re drill them

But In the second one you could drill the wheel because it's a flat area ( and if it already wasn't dual pattern you could make it so )

Get what I'm saying now?


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[tainopayute]

This style
Vs something like this

Notice how in the silver one they are shrouded and recessed making it so you wouldn't be able to re drill them

But In the second one you could drill the wheel because it's a flat area ( and if it already wasn't dual pattern you could make it so )

Get what I'm saying now?


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Yes brother, now I get it... thanks for breaking that down. Funny thing is that my nephew was telling me that I could get 5×100 wheels and drill the bolt openings to fit the 5×105 pattern and I thought that he didn't know what he was talking about. But I see now, thanks to you, that he wasn't making it up. Man, maybe I could have saved some money by looking for some 5×100mm wheels besides the 5×105 instead of buying the adapters to change the lug pattern all together.

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[MyLonewolf25]

I've heard of it being done on here before but I can't remember where


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[TheGreenDragon]

Hey Lonewolf, tell me what spoke style/number, shape, color, diameter/width you are looking for in a rim.

Chances are, I can find you a wheel that fits your description that is a 5x105 bolt pattern somewhere off the beaten path.

EDIT: Also, just want to say that I'm surprised nobody has tried swapping the hubs from a Chevy Cruze Diesel onto a Sonic. Those things are 5x115 which will fit 5x114.3 bolt patterns with wobble-lugnuts.

 

[MyLonewolf25]

Hey Lonewolf, tell me what spoke style/number, shape, color, diameter/width you are looking for in a rim.

Chances are, I can find you a wheel that fits your description that is a 5x105 bolt pattern somewhere off the beaten path.

EDIT: Also, just want to say that I'm surprised nobody has tried swapping the hubs from a Chevy Cruze Diesel onto a Sonic. Those things are 5x115 which will fit 5x114.3 bolt patterns with wobble-lugnuts.

Probably because it's easier to go with spacers or drilling it out


I'm still trying to figure out what I'm looking for on the sonic but I'm definitely in the future looking for 16x8 rims on this thing but right now I'm broke and between jobs and getting promised calls and then blown off
The wonderful thing of being 17

Eventually I'm planning on getting some wide meat 16x10 or 17x10 if possible ( it'll need flares dua but I don't super care because that'll be after I go turbo if I do )

Something like these is what I'm looking at

If it had the mate black with machined finish and either a red, white ,or blue pin stripe I'd die if I found one in 16x8 in 5x105

Especially either 5,6,or 7 spoke depending on the design

I'm eventually planning a wrap once I fix my bumper and **** to go jet black or dark grey with a blue stripe down the drivers side

Idk while I don't mind the stock alloy looks I like a darker wheel with accents on it for this car
Just looks better in my opinion


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[TheGreenDragon]

If it had the mate black with machined finish and either a red, white ,or blue pin stripe I'd die if I found one in 16x8 in 5x105

Especially either 5,6,or 7 spoke depending on the design

Konig Z-In
18x8et40, 5x105 PCD, 18.5 lbs.
11-spoke design with matte black/machined face and red accent stripe.

Mach ME.7 & ME.5
16x7et40/17x7.5et40, 5x105 PCD
7 and 5-spoke designs with gloss black/machined face.

Focal 430 F07
16x7et40/17x8et40, 5x105 PCD, 23/25 lbs.
7-spoke design with gloss black/machined face.

Drifz 307MB-Tech-R
17x7.5et(40?), 5x105 PCD
5-spoke design with gloss black/machined face.

Motegi Racing MR116
17x7et40/18x8et45, 5x105 PCD
5-spoke design with matte black finish with red stripe.

Motegi Racing MR126
17x8et38/45 Blank PCD, 18x8et40 5x105 PCD
Split 7-spoke design with gloss black finish with milled accents.

Niche Racing NR6-M106
17x7.5et45/18x8et40, 5x105 PCD, 21/26 lbs.
Split 6-spoke design with satin black finish with milled accents.

TSW Nurburgring
17x8et40/18x8et40, 5x105 PCD, Rotary Forged
Split 7-spoke design with gunmetal/mirror cut face.


Sadly you are going to have a very hard time finding wheels that are 16x8, let alone 9 or 10 inches wide. You can sometimes find 15" rims that are super wide for mounting drag slicks (15" is the smallest wheel our cars can mount). Unfortunately, the vast majority of the variety for our cars comes in 17" diameter.

The ICW Racing Drone wheels are also a good choice. They are one of the few wider 16" rims I have seen.

 

[MyLonewolf25]

Dam! I guess I'll live with 17x8 as long as I get good fitment on stock I really like the konig Z-in though as well the motegi racing MR166 or the MR126 and the TSW Nurburgring

Although I have a feeling the Konig wheels will be a bit $$

I want to get a pair of slightly smaller 16 rims in the future as a winter set but those are probably going to end up stealies anyway and I'll probably get those first because the stock 15 I have rn is fine but in the future I do plan on upgrading brakes so I might as well plan ahead for it anyway but that's WAY down the line CX love this little car
My only complaint is the diff and since its an auto I can't fix that but I'll live

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[TheGreenDragon]

I have a problem, if you can't tell...

Funny enough, the most expensive wheels out of the bunch are the TSW ones. They are rotary forged, and therefore super-strong and light. The next most expensive, I believe, are the Niche Racing followed by the Konig wheels.

Of course, if you want to talk about reeeeeaaally nice but expensive custom wheels, check out FourPlay Wheels. Just be prepared for some sticker-shock.

 

[MyLonewolf25]

What about those forgeline ( I believe) carbon fiber ones? I'd kill to have a set of those

I'm mostly doing it for looks anyway
This thing isn't pure race car even then it's pretty hard to find a wheel that lighter than stealies without selling a kidney or two per wheel

And maybe an arm



And hey we all have to have something to kill time (btw the fp-12 looks fvckin sick
And I ever get the money to kill they're definitely on an itchy trigger finger because LIGHTNESS! )
Although I really need to look into composite wheels more( the carbon or at least semi carbon wheels )

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[TheGreenDragon]

What about those forgeline ( I believe) carbon fiber ones? I'd kill to have a set of those

No idea, honestly. I've not looked into composite wheels much/at all.

I did find a set of alloy wheels that look just like the rims on the new Chevy Camaro just for giggles.

DAI Prime (DW90)
17x7et40, 5x105 PCD
Split 5-spoke in Silver.

They had a Gloss Black version too, but sadly that one isn't available in the 5x105 bolt pattern.

 

[MyLonewolf25]

http://www.forgeline.com/main-products/carbonforged-series/

Oh man what I'd do to get me one of these....


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[Thesd45]

Konig Z-In
18x8et40, 5x105 PCD, 18.5 lbs.
11-spoke design with matte black/machined face and red accent stripe.

Dam! I guess I'll live with 17x8 as long as I get good fitment on stock I really like the konig Z-in though as well the motegi racing MR166 or the MR126 and the TSW Nurburgring

Although I have a feeling the Konig wheels will be a bit $$

If you see post #826 of the http://www.sonicownersforum.com/for...ion/5201-aftermarket-wheels-postem-up-83.html thread you can see those Konig Z-in's on my Red hatch. They are 17x7, but I love them, and I got them at Discount Tire for just over $100 each.

 

[donovanteetz]

my wheels should be here soon! Can't wait


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[MyLonewolf25]

If you see post #826 of the http://www.sonicownersforum.com/for...ion/5201-aftermarket-wheels-postem-up-83.html thread you can see those Konig Z-in's on my Red hatch. They are 17x7, but I love them, and I got them at Discount Tire for just over $100 each.

Do you know what page it is on there?


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[tainopayute]

my wheels should be here soon! Can't wait


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What kind of wheels did you get?

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