Looking for 16 inch rims, thoughts?
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mitdr774
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Depending on time of year and planned use of vehicle I bounce between 15, 16, and 17" wheels. I run tires as close to OEM diameter as possible. All pictures of the silver car are with the same suspension set up (Eibach springs).
No point in showing stock 15s or steel 15s
Polished 16" 95-99 Z wheels
LTZ with crap all seasons (Now on $ub$onics wifes car, safety issue with her car)
Eco wheels with race rubber (I also have a second set with all seasons)
No point in showing stock 15s or steel 15s
Polished 16" 95-99 Z wheels
LTZ with crap all seasons (Now on $ub$onics wifes car, safety issue with her car)
Eco wheels with race rubber (I also have a second set with all seasons)
Gotcha. Which diameter do u like best mitdr774? What you think of the ecos?Depending on time of year and planned use of vehicle I bounce between 15, 16, and 17" wheels. I run tires as close to OEM diameter as possible. All pictures of the silver car are with the same suspension set up (Eibach springs).
No point in showing stock 15s or steel 15s
Polished 16" 95-99 Z wheels
LTZ with crap all seasons (Now on $ub$onics wifes car, safety issue with her car)
Eco wheels with race rubber (I also have a second set with all seasons)
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mitdr774
also a dinner prick
I think 17" is a nice compliment for the Sonic. I run the OEM and steel 15" wheels in early spring/late fall (OEM) and winter (steel with snow tires). I really like the look of the Z24 16s so I tend to run them a lot. The Eco wheels were for race wheels and then through some trading I ended up with a second set (previously purchased and then sold to another member, and then reaquired in trade...). The Eco wheels are a little busy, but I am okay with them. A clean 5 spoke would look better though.
17" probably gives you much better tire options now and in the future, it should allow for enough sidewall to not bend the rim from ****ty roads, shouldnt be too heavy if careful selection is applied, and should be less costly than a comperable 18" wheel. In the end it all comes down to the end user and what they are willing to deal with as far as compromise between options.
17" probably gives you much better tire options now and in the future, it should allow for enough sidewall to not bend the rim from ****ty roads, shouldnt be too heavy if careful selection is applied, and should be less costly than a comperable 18" wheel. In the end it all comes down to the end user and what they are willing to deal with as far as compromise between options.
Those aren't bad but I have really been looking into something black with a deep chome lip. I like the deep dish look! I was thinking about these:
17 inch 17x7 5 Ultra Tracker Black Wheels Rim 5x105 42 Chevrolet Cruz Sonic | eBay
Any thoughts everyone?
17 inch 17x7 5 Ultra Tracker Black Wheels Rim 5x105 42 Chevrolet Cruz Sonic | eBay
Any thoughts everyone?
How about Enkei EV5 in bronze? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...=2014&autoModClar=LT&package=false#visualizer
It would look good.
It would look good.
I really like Enkei EV5 in bronze just don't think I want 18s. If they were 17s, I would be sold.How about Enkei EV5 in bronze? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...=2014&autoModClar=LT&package=false#visualizer
It would look good.
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Yea will have to look at weight too cause I want try to get something on the lighter side unless something just jumps out at me.
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Anyone put a 55 series tire on a 17 for the sonic. I am definitely going with 17s, just want as beefy as I can go on tires. Thoughts?Really kind of liking these!
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mitdr774
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What exactly are you looking for in a tire? Why would you want to go with a 55 profile on a 17" wheel? I know you said beefy, but are you talking about filling the wheel well or something else?
Keep in mind that an overall taller tire will produce a speedometer error and has potential to rub where the vehicle correct diameter tire wont rub. If you started with a 15" wheel car this is a bigger issue to worry about.
Profile also changes with width if you are trying to maintain the same overall diameter. A 225/45/17 will be close to a 205/50/17 as far as overall diameter, within a 1/10th of an inch. For the sake of arguement a 225/55/17 would be 1.7" larger in diameter than the stock 205/50/17 tire. A 215/55/17 is about 1.3" larger diameter.
Keep in mind that an overall taller tire will produce a speedometer error and has potential to rub where the vehicle correct diameter tire wont rub. If you started with a 15" wheel car this is a bigger issue to worry about.
Profile also changes with width if you are trying to maintain the same overall diameter. A 225/45/17 will be close to a 205/50/17 as far as overall diameter, within a 1/10th of an inch. For the sake of arguement a 225/55/17 would be 1.7" larger in diameter than the stock 205/50/17 tire. A 215/55/17 is about 1.3" larger diameter.
Looking for a little more to fill up the wheel well without going to much that will mess things up too bad. Don't really want to be rubbing.
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mitdr774
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Stock diameter and lowering springs. Should not have any rub issues and it wont mess with speedometer/odometer readings. Any more and you run the potential of rubbing depending on width and aspect ratio combined with wheel offset. The strut is usually the first area to worry about, more specifically the spring perch.