Optical

Well Howdy Folks....

I have a problem. I recently purchased an 06 SS/SC Cobalt and Now i am left wanting.... Wanting what you may all ask, and to that I reply.....

I WANT TRACTION!!!

My question lies with all of you and your vast collective knowledge;

What are the smallest rims I can fit and still have clearance for the brake rotors? I want to swap off my rims (I KNOW it is only a matter of time before the dreaded road-camber-curb-stomp). Like I said earlier, I have a 2006 Cobalt SS Super Charged, for now It's running 225/45RZ/18" What can I get for cheap blackout rims to put my winter rubber on... That being said, what should I wrap those rims in, I live in Calgary, so there is a good chance that the tires will see -30, +30, dirt, snow, ice, water, gravel and asphalt all in the same day.

Are there any left in Canada or did stupid Quebec take them all?
*more incoherent mumbling about quebec making it law to have winter tires*

Thanks in advance!

mike25

on the ss/sc im almost 100% positive ive seen people run 16" steelies with winter tires. people like the blizzak tires

Force

You lucky SS/SC guys can run simple 16" steelies, so just do that.

As for tires, my recommendation is a set of Gizlaved Nordfrost 5s or some Blizzak WS-60s.

The Gizlaveds on my SS/TC show the Swedish know their **** with tires... The car's been unstoppable.

My dad runs WS-60s on his car, no complaints there either.

aterminatorz

Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 work great. Do not get Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS, terrible in snow. If you want Bridgestone, get the Blizzaks.

Optical

allrighty then,

So I am heading out to see what this is going to cost, I am also going to swing past pick-n-pull and see if they can do anything for me. I am keeping an eye out for 215/55/16 rims and I know a guy so I'll get them wrapped in rubber through him.

So, any last minute ideas? Should I just go in and look for the 215/55/16 or are there other set ups I can use? And just so that I know what is going on:

215/55/16 = Tire Width/Sidewall/Radius

Right?

d2k_01

yes, your right

Frew

iTrader: (9)

i have blizzaks sw60's mounted on 16" steel wheels, i havent gotten stuck yet. And i drove through that big storm in pittsburgh today

outtamymind

ya you can run 16's no problem on the ss/sc. i know my work just got a massive load of winter tires in. something like 600 or around there. if you stop by i can take a look for ya. i work at shaganappi pontiac on macleod trail.

metroplex

What about Continental ContiExtemeContact, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, or Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S in the snow?

I used Goodyear Triple Tred all-seasons in the snow this winter with my RWD Crown Vic and was amazed at the grip I was able to get.