a 17" will fit diameter wise from my estimate, its just the spoke clearing the caliper that seems to be in question

 

this is true. me and pimplay tried to fit my stock ss/sc 18's to his car. no go, not enough backspaceing

 

Fack.

That sucks ass...looks like my rims won't fit.....

 

not that I usually condone this sorta thing, but has anyone though about using wheel spacers to get them to clear the face of the caliper?

 

17's will fit as long as you have a +42 or greater offset...I'm even planning on getting 16's for winter

 

I have looked into it, but I believe that wheels are usually made to transfer some of the force to the hub and axle. If you use these spacers, I believe that it puts a lot of unnecessary force on the wheel bearings and such...

I'd rather investigate other options before settling for this one...

Have you done any fitment tests?

There are a lot of people who think this will work, but nobody has proven it by actually putting smaller wheels on this car...

 

Epic fail

 

I see no way shape or form of fitting 16 on an SS/TC. They BARELY clear on an SS/SC with smaller brakes. Unless you're planning on griding the hell out of the beautiful Brembros

 

I agree...there is now way 16's would work. If someone could find some 17's that clear the brakes and have the necessary offset, that would be the most ideal option...

However, I have yet to hear of anyone that has actually proven this with fitment.

 

Agreed, its not the best option, more like a last option.

 

I would say it is the last option...right behind mounting tires to the OEM wheels every season and ponying up to buy a second set of OEM wheels...neither of which I'm interested in doing...

 

The guy at Belle Tire did a fitment test, he even took a 15" rim with a +45 offset and it fit. So I guess will shall see when winter is almost near and I get the 16's, I'll let you know if they fit.

 

Can tell you right now he did not do that on an SS/TC. A 15" rim doesn't even fit on an SS/SC without grinding down calipers.

 

idk...he did it right in front of me..i saw it with my own eyes...but if I order those 16's and they dont fit, then its on him to return them...i'm not about to pay a fee for something they said would fit

 

Did he do it on the Front or Rear?

I see there being no way in hell that a 15" rim would fit on the front of an SS/TC. Hell, the damn Brake Rotor itself is almost 15".

 

And you called my post about this very topic "pointless"......

Oh well back to the drawing board.....

 

What is epic fail?

That the SS/TC spares don't fit?

Oh yeah?

Probably because you are an idiot or made a stupid post...please point out where I called your post pointless please?

 

teehee, no it's cause a spare should never go on a drive wheel, they should be on the rear only.

 

*throws useless spare at a bunny*

 

It'll fit on the rear... where it belongs.

 

I will just get one of the awesome goop kits.

No real point in having the spare

 

Eh, pointless. Once you use that goop kit... that tire is done for... you'll have to get a new one.

At least with the Spare... if you catch the flat in time... you can get a hole patched.

Not to mention, with the goop, you have to re-inflate the tire.

Spare over goop. What if the tire explodes? Goop won't fix that.

Actually... screw both of them. AAA to the rescue.

 

Posted what I was gonna post.

Screw the spare, I am calling GM roadside assistence

 

Exactly. I DID use my spare on a trip once. It was Sunday and I was 600 miles from home... and "Slime" did NOT work.

But I don't keep it with me know, unless I'm going more than 200 miles from home.

**** looked Gay-As-AIDS...

 

Wtf are you talking about!

That is AWESOME!