So I've been looking around for some steel 5 bolt rims for the winter, but only found some for a cavalier.. So I was wondering if they would fit my 07 SS? Thanks!

 

um. no.

 

The cavalier has a 5x100 bolt pattern, the SS has a 5x110 bolt pattern. Bad call on GM's part. They knew the Cobalt SS was going to be modified, so of course it makes sense to not use a 5x100 or 5x115 hub pattern since those are common and everything.

 

^^ This + This \/ =

 

Mmm yeah but it's not advantageous to GM from a manufacturing standpoint to use those common patterns, because they don't care what wheels we put on aftermarket. Nor do they care if our old Cavy rims will fit. If anything, the odd pattern will help sales of their own OEM wheels just a little bit. For whatever reason they went with 5x110 for a bunch of the cars, and like everything else it is likely due to cost.

 

What a bunch of retards! Okay thanks guys!! I'll keep searching for some cobalt ones then.

 

God almighty

 

Yes, GM's first thought is "lets see from a world manufacturing standpoint a 5-110 pattern is a more cost effective idea, but tuners in the US will be mad because its not a common pattern" (like 5 years ago) now it is.

You people amaze me.