memphisr24

Hey. Since the 2.0 guys, such as myself, have crumby 5x110 bolt patters, it really sucks getting some decent rims. I have been searching online and discovered wheel adapters! Most of you probably already know what they do anyway but it's the first time i've seen them. Now I have a question, would it be a good idea to buy a wheel adapter for our car or would it be a waste of money??? (I don't know how much they cost but probably cost a good chunk)

red_wing_2121

What type of rim are you going for? Personally, I would either paint or chrome the stock rims. I think the design of the stock rims is very nice.

cvenom2122

dont you gotta change rotors too?

GSoccer24

I've done that research already and here's what I found.

Most prices for a set of four are between $180-$250. However, it is difficult to make the adapters thin enough so that the wheels you use with them will not stick out beyond the fender.

If you want to use adapters, you'll have to find a company that makes them 20mm thick, which is the thinnest I found anyone will do. Some companies refuse to go that thin because of strength and reliability issues.

When you choose a wheel to use with the adapters, you'll want to try to find one with at least a 5mm higher offset than our stock wheel offset of +42 (so you'll want to use wheels with +48 or higher), to help accomodate the thickness of the adapter. You have to go in knowing the adapter will push your wheels out regardless, some people don't like that look, I for one love it when the wheels are close to flush with the fenders.

distillion

if u get rims please lower yer car.
every ss ive seen with aftermarket rims looks wierd unless lowered.

GSoccer24

nope, the adapters have holes for 5x110 on them so they go over your stock studs and bolt on. there are studs pressed into the adapters with another bolt pattern, say 5x114 so you can put the other wheels on those.

GSoccer24

always a good idea, but do rims first so you know how much drop you'll need/want

Mercury

Most rims look odd on the SS/SC because our rims are flat, no lip. Our car looks best with flat wheels

memphisr24

Yeah, my 18's make my brothers' 18's look like 17's because of his lip. I want an 18 inch rim but i'm afraid that the lip is going to make it look like I have 17's....But yeah I guess wheel adapters is out of the question.

badg1rl

definately agree unless you choose to go with adjustible coilovers...then your ride height is up to you. when i went for 20s on the cavalier i was so glad i went with coilovers because the car had been lowered for some time...once i got the new rims on i was so low it was almost undrivable.

GSoccer24

they're not really out of the question, but it's going to be close to the same pain in the a$$ as just getting 5x110's that you like.

1stbluSS

DO NOT DO WHEEL ADAPTERS !!!!!! TRUST ME ON THIS !!!!!

Anywho if you like the G6 GTP rims they have the same bolt pattern as us. As do the saabs.....

GSoccer24

why not?

VW guys do it all the time to fit Porsche wheels