New 16" and 18" Rims available for Cobalt!
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New 16" and 18" Rims available for Cobalt!
Just found out GM Accessories is offering New 16" and 18" Rims available for Cobalt and some other great stuff. I have the PDF file stored on one of my website and included the link. If anyone can get the pictures from the PDF file, please post.
New Cobalt Accessories and 16" and 18" Rims
New Cobalt Accessories and 16" and 18" Rims
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Originally Posted by cobaltchris
Just found out GM Accessories is offering New 16" and 18" Rims available for Cobalt and some other great stuff. I have the PDF file stored on one of my website and included the link. If anyone can get the pictures from the PDF file, please post.
New Cobalt Accessories and 16" and 18" Rims
New Cobalt Accessories and 16" and 18" Rims
They look good.. better than a set of 200.00 rims from ebay!
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I actually like the Matte Black or darker color rims. Here's a nice 18' I found on TireRack.com's website.
What color Cobalt SS would this Rim work best with?
What color Cobalt SS would this Rim work best with?
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when looking up the wheels on tirerack.com
it doesnt show the cobalt SS just the ls lt and cobalt
meaning, im guessing alot of those wheels will not fit on the SS
and, the coupe vs the cobalt SS is that the coupe is 4 bolt and the SS is 5 bolt
it doesnt show the cobalt SS just the ls lt and cobalt
meaning, im guessing alot of those wheels will not fit on the SS
and, the coupe vs the cobalt SS is that the coupe is 4 bolt and the SS is 5 bolt
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Originally Posted by Drenz
you guys can drool over wheels all day - unfortunately the cobalt is fucked with a 5 X 110 pattern which has next to nothing for aftermarket support.
Just my opinion... and btw if you spend money to take off the stock 18's off the bat your crazy...
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In addition to my soon to be in my driveway Cobalt I have an 87 Alfa Romeo Milano. Have you ever heard of an Alfa? Yah, there are very very few of them in the United States. No dealer network (pulled out 10 years ago), finding parts is a mess, etc. But back to wheels, the Alfa has a 5 x 98 bolt pattern and there are plenty of options available.
In fact, you can get adapter made that will convert a 5 x 100 wheel or 5 x 114.3 (i think thats it) to a 5 x 98. Not that hard...
In fact, you can get adapter made that will convert a 5 x 100 wheel or 5 x 114.3 (i think thats it) to a 5 x 98. Not that hard...
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I think if there are too few Aftermarket Wheel options for the Cobalt, then I will start manufacturing them and make a fortune, as somebody has too.
Tire Rack doesn't have the image of the Cobalt, don't know why, but they do list the Wheels that are compatible and although the selection is light, I saw some nice stuff.
The Factory 18"s on the Cobalt SS indeed are pretty nice though!!
Tire Rack doesn't have the image of the Cobalt, don't know why, but they do list the Wheels that are compatible and although the selection is light, I saw some nice stuff.
The Factory 18"s on the Cobalt SS indeed are pretty nice though!!
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Originally Posted by zinner
I like the stock 18's because they are SO easy to clean. My Xtreme wheels sucked with all the little tight spots where the dirty would gather.
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Originally Posted by Drenz
you guys can drool over wheels all day - unfortunately the cobalt is fucked with a 5 X 110 pattern which has next to nothing for aftermarket support.
I'd bet that in most places you could find a machine shop to do it for a reasonable price.
Here's a website for a guy that caters to the Ford Thunderbird group:
http://www.geocities.com/stus_cobra/irs_machining.html
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The stock 18's are pretty enough. I couldn't believe it when I found that Chevy was putting 18's STOCK on a subcompact. A few years ago I remember marvelling at the 18's on the new C5!
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Originally Posted by mchat
I think the best option, unless the aftermarket wheel companies start stepping up, is to have the hubs & rotors redrilled for either the 5 on 100 or 5 on 114.3 pattern.
I'd bet that in most places you could find a machine shop to do it for a reasonable price.
Here's a website for a guy that caters to the Ford Thunderbird group:
http://www.geocities.com/stus_cobra/irs_machining.html
I'd bet that in most places you could find a machine shop to do it for a reasonable price.
Here's a website for a guy that caters to the Ford Thunderbird group:
http://www.geocities.com/stus_cobra/irs_machining.html