slowbalt

I am looking into getting some rims for the slowbalt. I havn't ever messed around with cars before, only trucks. What is ya'lls opinions on rim size on a base model balt. I was thinking 18 or 19's. I am not worried about performance losses, just looks. I don't want to lower it a ton, just enough to make the car look nice and not 4x4ish like it does now. I also don't really skinny sidewalls. So what do you guys suggest? Thanks in advance!

Stealth06LT

Here you go, the best looking 19 for our car thats still light.


http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...pecial=Pricing

slowbalt

Link didn't work. So you think 19's would fit nice (no rub when sportlined), and look alright? I don't want it to look really stuffed.

SSKING

it will fit and look hot

slowbalt

any pics of other balts with 19's? Non SS would be great but any will do!

YoAdrian

Finally!! Sittin on 19's ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page)

I found one pic. I am not sure how to post the link to the thread. Any help?

YoAdrian

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/featured-car-showcase-74/finally-sittin-19s-16249/

Here it is.

tiny

post the link again, im curious

Stealth06LT

Theyre Motegi Traklites- 19x7.5
Sorry about the crappy link Im on my work computer. If it the old link asks you to choose your vehicle then jsut choose the cobalt and follow the instrucitons. Once you get to Click the new link and search the wheels by clicking chevrolet then pick the year, the model (cobalt coupe/sedan) then lick your trim (LS/LT). You can physically see the wheels on the cobalt and they look INSANE. Plus they are ultra lightweight. Im at work and my work computer is stupid so if the link doesnt work jsut enter tirerack.com yourself. I want light weight 19's too. The other wheel im considering is made by one of Japans top wheel manufacturers and is a great race wheel. (Im not telling what model because I wanna be the first one to have it on a cobalt ,lol haha)

http://www.tirerack.com/

slowbalt

yeah i did that but i was wondering which ones you guys like.

Stealth06LT

Motegi Traklites, the anthracite ones look good (my car is black). I love this website but I wish they had higher end brands, most of the stuff is cheap.

slowbalt

See I don't know, I kind of like the looks of at least a 6 spoke wheel in the bigger size, I don't know thats just me!

Stealth06LT

Yea its all personal preference, lol if i was gonna go show car/bling bling I'd do some 20" TIS 07's lol. rolling deep. hahaha. but thats not me I like fast and subtle. all sleeper all the way.

slowbalt

yeah i've come to terms with the fact that I in fact own a slowbalt because I bought the base model and that it will cost WAY more to make it as fast as I want it than it will to make it look as nice as I want it! LOL!

Stealth06LT

Lol yea but the few grand you'll spend in head units, amps, speakers, cables, playstations, dvd players, tv's etc. could be enough to net u 300+ whp with a turbo kit lol. But hey good luck with everything the most for looks i've done is add the SS/SC spoiler and thats only because I got it for free from someone who had an SS/SC and wanted my spoiler,lol.

slowbalt

True but I don't care about the inside, only out. No playstation, tv, and so on.

MaJ

19's will fit for sure, and they will look hot. However with the way the suspension on the base is right now, if you slap 19's on it, you'll likely end up with a more monster truck looking wheel gap then you have already. Be prepared to lower the car for sure. If you don't want it to low, I would suggest the SS/NA springs, which you can pick up from the dealer.

Also, one thing to keep in mind is, if you are planning to go to 19" wheels, you are either going to have to go with a stupid small sidewall, or mess the crap out of your speedo.
The stock 15" wheels are using a 195/60-15 tire, which would compare to a very small sidewall on a 19" wheel (in order to keep the same speedo readings). You could always go with whatever size you wanted, and just have the dealer recalibrate your speedo, then everything would be fine. Just something to keep in mind.
My Java is apparently messed up right now, so I can't get to my tire size calculator and give you a rough estimate here, but I'll give you the link so you can do it yourself.

Anyway, this is the site I use all the time for getting my tire sizes, because it updates on the fly and there is a little graphic which shows you the actual differences in the tire sizes. Very handy.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

slowbalt

Hey man thaks alot for the info. So how much lower do you think the sportlines would take it? Would I be scrapeing all over town?

MaJ

Sportlines are going to take the car down quite a bit more then the SS/NA springs will.
I'm not quites sure on the height of the LS/LT springs factory, however from what I've seen a decent eye-ball guess would be the SS/NA springs about 1-2 inches lower then the LT springs. Then the SS/SC springs about about 1-1.5 inches lower then the SS/NA springs. The sportlines drop the car another inch in the front, and 1.5 in the back giving the car a more leveled off look, and less like the hotrod stance it currently has.

If you don't want a super low ride, stick with one of either the SS/NA or SS/SC spring sets, they will lower it a bit, but not toooo much. The Sportlines are going to be a good choice for looks, but may be a bit to low if you live in a city with shitty roads like I do.

For example, here is a picture of another forum members car which I'm perticularly fond on, ssnipes, follow by a picture of my car. Snipes is running then sportlines while I've still got the factory SS/SC springs. You can really see the difference on the rear wheel gap, while the front is lower it is not as much. Which is what gives the car the level look.