17x9s have arrived
10-24-2011, 02:29 PM
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02-11-2012, 02:06 PM
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Find a 17x9 that weighs less for under twice the cost and wont need spacers to fit. I can only think of 1 wheel under that and its the 949 racing ULR, which will need over a half inch spacer to not hit the strut. Remember the OP's wheels that he paid a grand for from Europe weight the same.
02-11-2012, 02:45 PM
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Speaking of 6ULs, my RS3s should be in any day for my 15x9 6uls, 12bs 
Just to give a little update of whats been going on this winter. I had a big chunk of cash saved up for a full STX build on the cobalt but, then decided I was sick of the lack of aftermarket support and tracking my DD that I was making payments on. So, I sold the Cobalt and bought a 92 miata that was already fully prepped for Street mod time trails. Turbo, coilovers, 4-point roll bar, SCCA log book, etc, 2008 SE divisional SM champion on the old turbo setup, it's now much faster. More importantly no car payments and unlimited aftermarket and knowledge out there.
Gay
I still miss the Cobalt, much quicker in a straight line especially in 3rd gear. An LNF swap isn't out of the question down the road though.
Just to give a little update of whats been going on this winter. I had a big chunk of cash saved up for a full STX build on the cobalt but, then decided I was sick of the lack of aftermarket support and tracking my DD that I was making payments on. So, I sold the Cobalt and bought a 92 miata that was already fully prepped for Street mod time trails. Turbo, coilovers, 4-point roll bar, SCCA log book, etc, 2008 SE divisional SM champion on the old turbo setup, it's now much faster. More importantly no car payments and unlimited aftermarket and knowledge out there. Gay
I still miss the Cobalt, much quicker in a straight line especially in 3rd gear. An LNF swap isn't out of the question down the road though.
02-12-2012, 09:44 PM
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Find a 17x9 that weighs less for under twice the cost and wont need spacers to fit. I can only think of 1 wheel under that and its the 949 racing ULR, which will need over a half inch spacer to not hit the strut. Remember the OP's wheels that he paid a grand for from Europe weight the same.
04-04-2013, 04:04 PM
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so i have a 2010 base cobalt. ihave d2 coilovers to put on come summer. would a wheel
15x7.5 or 15x8 fit WITHOUT any rubbing on the indside or rubbing of the lip on fender. im not looking to roll my fenders. but the lips on the 2 sets of wheels are decent
15x7.5 or 15x8 fit WITHOUT any rubbing on the indside or rubbing of the lip on fender. im not looking to roll my fenders. but the lips on the 2 sets of wheels are decent
06-11-2013, 10:20 PM
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If you run separate tires for autox; you can get hankook c-91's super sticky compound only come in one size 275/35 18. I run them on stock TC wheels on stock suspension with -2.1 camber up front. they rub the inner liner a little up front here and there on super tight turns.
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06-25-2013, 04:49 PM
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Those tires looks like they will squirm quite a bit in the corners aka big sidewall. also running a 275/35/18 on a stock tc rim is beyond crazy, even 235's roll around on stock tc rims. You're loosing accuracy and more importantly time with ballooning tires like that.
02-05-2014, 08:28 PM
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After running this setup all last summer, I agree with you to a point. I previously ran 225/40 ZIIs on the stock wheels. There is definitely a noticeable difference even driving normally on the street. The greatly improved forward and lateral grip is worth sacrificing some steering response, to me anyway.
245 might be the way to go. I'm definitely trying them on the back whenever I need new tires, I'm undecided if I'll drop a size in the front as well.
02-06-2014, 04:05 PM
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Here's my late reply
After running this setup all last summer, I agree with you to a point. I previously ran 225/40 ZIIs on the stock wheels. There is definitely a noticeable difference even driving normally on the street. The greatly improved forward and lateral grip is worth sacrificing some steering response, to me anyway.
245 might be the way to go. I'm definitely trying them on the back whenever I need new tires, I'm undecided if I'll drop a size in the front as well.
After running this setup all last summer, I agree with you to a point. I previously ran 225/40 ZIIs on the stock wheels. There is definitely a noticeable difference even driving normally on the street. The greatly improved forward and lateral grip is worth sacrificing some steering response, to me anyway.
245 might be the way to go. I'm definitely trying them on the back whenever I need new tires, I'm undecided if I'll drop a size in the front as well.