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Old 05-02-2011 | 10:29 AM
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Old 05-02-2011 | 11:29 AM
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post up a pic but i havent seen or heard them fitting ss/tc
Old 05-02-2011 | 10:45 PM
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so do the ss/na or ion redline wheels fit without spacers? i wish the first page of the sticky was updated.
Old 05-03-2011 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by brandondrecksage
so do the ss/na or ion redline wheels fit without spacers? i wish the first page of the sticky was updated.
the SS/2.4 & some HHR wheels do fit with no spacers (it all comes down to the backside of the spoke), but hte clearence is near microscopic;
I needed to use a piece of paper to verify that there was clearance - and thath te paper wouldn't catch/drag on any spot of the caliper - it's just that close.

Even with those rims, I'd suggest a 3mm spacer.
Old 05-04-2011 | 01:11 PM
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I really like these wheels. I think they would look great on my sedan. How was the fit on the lugs? Being that its a different bolt pattern it didn't seem like it was in a bind or anything? I found these wheel for under $400 shipped. My only hesitation is the fact that they are 5x112.
Does anyone have anymore info on the Audi RS4 wheels? I would hate to get these and have wheel stud and safety issues.


I think I have posted a pic before in this thread but here is one of the SS/NA wheels with no spacers and no clearance issues.

Old 05-04-2011 | 02:17 PM
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With "microscopic" clearance of wheel to rotor, I would run a 3mm spacer too. When you are at speed vs resting, hot vs. cold, turning, side load deflection, etc. I would be worried there could be moments the microscopic becomes zero.

As for the 5x112, I personally would only run 5x110 on a car made for 5x110. 2mm might not seem like much, but you want the lugs to all seat uniformly and concentrically into the lug holes on the wheel with equal torque - same with the whole wheel to the hub. Under the dynamic conditions above, you don't know what would happen if it was just a hair off. Driving to the grocery store may be okay. Maybe not. I wouldn't want to find out.
Old 05-04-2011 | 02:31 PM
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Can we get a mod to fix this thread and have somebody that is actually going to stay here update it?
Old 05-04-2011 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tmaddox
With "microscopic" clearance of wheel to rotor, I would run a 3mm spacer too. When you are at speed vs resting, hot vs. cold, turning, side load ....
I'm pretty sure you just mis-typed, but incase anyone is reading that and scratching their head, the "near microscopic" clearance I posted of, is between the front face of the (front) calipers, and the rear face of the wheel's spokes... but I'm with tmaddox
Old 05-09-2011 | 04:35 PM
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I have a feeling that this microscopic clearance issue is what most oems run... my old mustang had less than 1mm between the back of the 17" bullets and the two piston cobra caliper on a 13" rotor and that was an oem package.
Old 05-09-2011 | 04:53 PM
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1 mm is .040", or about a spark plug gap. I guess if the mustang came from the factory that way, it must be okay for Ford, but personally, I would still run a thin spacer on any car that was that tight to give me a little more room.
I may be paranoid, but I have run over gum wrappers that are thicker. Suppose one got wedged in there, caused the wheel to lock up, and put me into a tail spin at 8 mph in the 7-11 parking lot?
Yea, I guess I am paranoid.
Old 05-10-2011 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tmaddox
1 mm is .040", or about a spark plug gap. I guess if the mustang came from the factory that way, it must be okay for Ford, but personally, I would still run a thin spacer on any car that was that tight to give me a little more room.
I may be paranoid, but I have run over gum wrappers that are thicker. Suppose one got wedged in there, caused the wheel to lock up, and put me into a tail spin at 8 mph in the 7-11 parking lot?
Yea, I guess I am paranoid.
I don't run mine on a daily so I'm not really worried about things getting into the space. I just run my slicks on them. Even if I were to run them daily I don't see much reason for concern. I would be more worried about a rock getting stuck in the larger stock gap versus a gum rapper locking up a closer gap. Just my opinion.
Old 05-10-2011 | 01:50 PM
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The gum wrapper was a metaphor. A 18 pound wheel being spun by a 3000 pound car would shred the gum wrapper without hesitation. I was saying even with a new factory stock car/wheel, if the clearance was only 1 mm I would run a spacer. Probably a waste of time, but as I said, I am paranoid.
Old 05-20-2011 | 02:11 AM
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enkeli ls-5 doesnt fit my 09 ss/tc even with 5mm spacers, wasted 370 to two day air ship them
Old 05-20-2011 | 08:56 AM
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enkeli ls-5 doesnt fit my 09 ss/tc even with 5mm spacers, wasted 370 to two day air ship them
How the heck did this guy fit them vvvvv

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/comp...c-sale-186914/

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Old 05-20-2011 | 11:22 AM
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Any word if the Pontiac G5 GT 17" will fit the SS-TC?
Old 05-31-2011 | 07:41 PM
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Any idea of a light weight 17"x8" wheel that will clear the Brembos and be strong enough for autocross or track days?
Old 05-31-2011 | 09:21 PM
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team dynamics...
Old 06-01-2011 | 02:38 PM
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team dynamics...
Which model, and where can I buy them? Seems like they are extremely high dollar wheels.
Old 06-01-2011 | 02:46 PM
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Which model, and where can I buy them? Seems like they are extremely high dollar wheels.
You want inexpensive and strong wheels? Get Enkeis...if that's too expensive...then good luck with the "strong" part.
Old 06-01-2011 | 02:54 PM
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I can handle Enkeis, I can't seem to find a price on Team Dynamics wheels
Old 06-01-2011 | 05:15 PM
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haha there all custom made you have to email them i think
Old 06-01-2011 | 10:49 PM
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You could ask the one guy that has a set of em.
Old 06-08-2011 | 03:23 PM
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g5 gts will fit with a spacer

do the g6 gtps fit?
Old 06-09-2011 | 12:40 PM
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The 18"s do for sure There's a couple guys on here with 'em. They're sexy as a ****.
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Originally Posted by Sweetsandman
The 18"s do for sure There's a couple guys on here with 'em. They're sexy as a ****.
if my memory serves me correctly, I've only seen them on LSJ cars...



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