AMTCobalt

I recently took of my 18x7.5 wheels w/215/35/18 tires to get ready for the winter months. My big question is what the hell do i do. As the 18s on the car look really smooth and clean the little bitty ass sidewalls hinder my thought process on performance. I have found some 17x7 wheels that will require 215/45/17 tires.....How does everyone think this rim and tire combo will look on the car and will it help me get over my fear of hard cornering?????

Suggestions are def welcome!!

7Thirty

Dont run 215/35's. U can and really should be using a bigger tire than that. 225/40 or 225/45 in the 18's would be better if you want to run with the bigger wheels. The 225/40 i think is what comes stock on the SS/SC's so u can run those no problems.. and im pretty sure there are members here running 225/45.. Its all up to you

07blackg5

iTrader: (8)

i have 215/45/18's with no problems.

D4u2s0t

for winter tires get sme 16's with a big tire. good 18's will run you just as much for the tires alone.

UmeNNis

On the stock wheels, you can run at LEAST as large as 235/40 ... Many, including myself, are doing so. On 17's... why you couldn't do larger, I don't understand... Definately do NOT go smaller (tire size). For winter, I would seriously consider 16's, as stated above.

redssna

iTrader: (5)

i run 235/40/18's all summer long with no problems and they look and handle great

AMTCobalt

Thanks for all the above input so far. I plan on just running the stock tires and rims over the winter because here in st louis we dont need to worry much about snow. My main concern is when the winter is over to put the 18s back on or switch to 17s. I like the looks of both just dont know whether to run 18s or 17s. My 18s have one wheel that is dented so i plan to relpace them anyways.

So do i go with new 17s or 18s????????

Well I just decided to stay with 18s.... It looks much better. I will be switching tires to 215/40/18s though. Should help me get over the cornering issue lol

rick1217

I am switching to 17s next summer... I like the low profile look, but after running 18s and 225/40s, I dont like the performance of the tire, the price, and how easy it is to bent/dent a rim, 1 of my rim is fu*ked up, the roads here are horriable too(probally why everybody drives trucks) I just bought 16" alum rims/tires for winter and I will see how well they perform but next summer, I think I am going to stick with these 16" til I can afford 17s with 235/45s..... The 18s wont go back on....so if anyone is looking for some, make me an offer and you can have them

AMTCobalt

Yea i here ya.... I messed up one of my rims this summer/fall due to terrible roads. Its something i have some time to think about so we will see lol.....keep me updated on the 17s choice. Im curious to see if you go with the "lip" look or just go straight 17 lol.

rick1217

I want some kind of a black rim with a nice lip....I seen these nice ones...kinda cheap no name brand but.....
http://cgi.ebay.ca/17-ADR-WHEELS-RIM...QQcmdZViewItem

or else something similar... those are also only 17x7, I would rather 17x7.5 or 17x8

AMTCobalt

Those are sick but i find the only problem with a chrome lip is it makes the rim look smaller than it actually is. I am a big fan of Gun Metal just because my car is silver lol.
Here is my choice if i go with the 17s..what do you think??

rick1217

those look pretty nice, I think they would go good on a silver car too.... that is true about the lip and one thing I will have to look into....heres the rims I just bought today for the winter....got a good deal on them, just waiting for them to get shipped now....

AMTCobalt

Those are nice....alot better than the stocks im riding on now lol. Keep me updated and let me see what the car looks like when you get them on.

7Thirty

I'd stay with the 18's and go with a 225/40 or 45... the wider tire will protect your wheels more. If its cornering/handling issues your trying to combat invest in the progress rear sway bar.. maybe the Dc strut bar too if you dong have it.

AMTCobalt

Yea i have decided to stay with the 18s and go with a 215/40 for the tire instead. Im still selling the 18s i have now and getting some new 7 spoke gunmetals instead. I think those will look alot better lol!!!

stockyss

i just baught an 07 cobalt ss 2.0.. im lookin to do stuff to it in the near future. what should be the first thing i do? dump it an inch or 2? or new pulleys.. ?

rick1217

airbox mod was my first mod.... made the supercharger really whine.... look around on the broards, lots of info on this site....if you need any help, also check out the how-to section if you need help with anything, lots of good write ups.....


AMTCobalt- heres a link to some pics of my new rims/tires, car is kinda dirty, didnt have a chance to wash it yet..... https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/wheels-tires-96/my-new-winter-tires-16-sport-edition-lots-pics-85875/

kenstacy125

those rims look sick very clean and sharp i would really think about getting these i have ADR 18's black with a chrome lip. ADR give's good service i ordered my rimms like mid afternoon the next day on my front door step the UPS guy even offered to carry them around back to the garage. but very sharp