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i have the stock 18" wheels on my cobalt ss

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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i have the stock 18" wheels on my cobalt ss

and im buying some 17"x7 rims,
are the 17" gonna throw off my spedomiter?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Depends on what size tire you get.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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It most definately will, unless you go woth some wider 17" rims with a wider tire to make up the difference.. versus your stock, they only way you could go with a 17" rim (i used the tire calculator) it would have to have a 235/45/17 tire mounted on it, there fore you might need a 17x8 rim...

Hope this helps..
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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actually with more sidewall you can have a narrower tire. not that you would want that tho.
But as long as the outer diameter of the tire is the same or close to the same as your existing tire your speedometer will be right on.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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ok, sweet, i just dont want to be doing 70 and really be doing like 100
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