I've read on the forum and other places that its possibe to mount a wider tire on the cobalt SS/SC rims is this true? also how wide can you go? and how is it possible?
thanks in advance

 

Err I wouldn't imagine it isn't possible because our 'performance' handling is largely do to our skinny tires, therefore tire hanging over the rim is just going to to do more harm then good...

 

I was thinking about putting 225 width tires when mine need replacing. Dont think it would be wise to go much bigger on a 7 inch rim.

 

On the "street tuner challenge" cobalt, they put 9.5" wide tires on that thing. Don't know how they did it though.

 

how does a skinny tire help with handleing? wider=better....more contact patch

 

please tell me how skinny is better, not doubting that you could be right just very curious

 

I think what he meant was this.

You want to match your tires to your rims. You want the rim to sit right inside the tire, with just a little overlap. You want the rim/tire assembly to look like a rectangle not a donut.

Moving to a larger section width may make the tire a tad bit wider but it also makes for more slop in the sidewall.

 

That's exactly what I was talking about. Because more tire you have (height wise) the more your car is going to roll in the turns...

 

u can go wider and go down in sidewall, so it stays pretty much the same with a wider patch

 

he was being sarcastic

 

Some one put some 235/40 on there SS S/C and had no problems i plan on doing the same

 

Hmm, 235s are pretty wide. Can you actually turn the wheel all the way without hitting the fender? I was thinking of going with a 225.

 

225 40 18 would be the proper size if you wanted wider. 235 35 18 might also fit.