17" Wheels on SS/SC [Archive] - Cobalt SS Network

epiphany

11-13-2005, 01:36 PM

I am toying with the idea of installing some 17X8 5Zigen FN01R-C wheels on my SS/SC. Should there be any problem clearing the brakes or suspension with the smaller diameter and added width. My idea behind this is the 18's are pretty heavy and by going with a smaller lighter wheel it should help handling, braking and acceleration. Any thoughts on this? also if anyone has an idea on what offset i would need to go with it would be greatly appreciated.

MarcS

11-13-2005, 01:38 PM

A smaller wheel does not always mean lighter, so be careful in your selection. A 17" wheel should clear the rotors as I believe some members on the fourm have done this already.

epiphany

11-13-2005, 01:42 PM

5zigen lists the wheels at 17lbs so i think i am alright in that regard. I believe the stock wheels are 25lbs.

Dman

11-13-2005, 01:42 PM

yeah some idiot in my home town put 17" chromies on his ss/sc....just looks hideous...but, to each their own...

just looks weird...going from 18 to 17

avro206

11-13-2005, 01:48 PM

Many SS/SC owneres don't know----but 2.4L SS has the same axles and brakes--and they come with 17X7 wheels. IMO--going to an 17X8 is unwarranted

epiphany

11-13-2005, 01:54 PM

What is the width of the stock wheels? Arent they 7.5?

05_Blue_B10WN_SS

11-13-2005, 02:23 PM

Anyone know if 15" rims will work on a SS/SC? I'm thinkin of pickin up a cheap pair of light 15s and putting some slicks on em for the track.

Dman

11-13-2005, 02:41 PM

hmm...im sure someone makes some...lemme know if you find them...lol, ive been looking at some drag radials for my local track here, havent looked at any rims for it though...

Psycho

11-13-2005, 02:58 PM

15 Dont fit................

myoshizawa819

11-13-2005, 03:48 PM

17's will work fine, I bought a set for my Pirelli SnowSport winter tires. 15" wheels are too small.

alleycat58

11-13-2005, 09:49 PM

Anyone know if 15" rims will work on a SS/SC? I'm thinkin of pickin up a cheap pair of light 15s and putting some slicks on em for the track.

You can go as low as 16s, but not 15s. Here's a pic of what the 16s look like on with snow tires, but it gives you an idea of how stuff fits in there:

http://cobaltss.net/gallery/files/2/0/9/3/P1010043.JPG

05_Blue_B10WN_SS

11-13-2005, 10:19 PM

thx. That answers my question. Looks like I'm buying 17s, because i think 16s are not as common. im going for cheap and light.... i dont car how they look.

BlAckOnBLaCK

11-13-2005, 10:21 PM

Anyone know if 15" rims will work on a SS/SC? I'm thinkin of pickin up a cheap pair of light 15s and putting some slicks on em for the track.

I don't think 15's will fit. However there is a guy that has 16's running drag radials on his yellow ss.

Jmc007

11-13-2005, 10:38 PM

05YELLOWSS

11-21-2005, 10:28 PM

Here is the pics of my SS with the drag radials blackonblack was talking about...

http://www.*************/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=553
http://www.*************/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=550
http://www.*************/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=552

Erod

11-21-2005, 10:34 PM

What is the width of the stock wheels? Arent they 7.5?

18x7

beerbaron105

11-21-2005, 11:13 PM

i have 16s, and its prety much bare millimetres between the caliper and the rim

Darksun

11-21-2005, 11:35 PM

5zigen lists the wheels at 17lbs so i think i am alright in that regard. I believe the stock wheels are 25lbs.

Well when i weighed my wheels and tires together scale said 45 pounds?

alleycat58

11-22-2005, 09:50 AM

Well when i weighed my wheels and tires together scale said 45 pounds?

That's not that surprising, the tires themselves will be pretty heavy. I wish we knew just what the Pirellis weighed.