2008 HHR SS with FE5 stock suspension.
I used the calculator and just want a couple opinions. I'm buying a set of 16s and want plenty of tire. I've seen this look on mustangs a lot and older c10s for the old school wide look. I do want wide and meaty but maybe 235s? Also, the 18" wheel and tire size is what I have now. Anyone have any pics? Thanks for any suggestions

 

Wide meaty is gonna be a 245 or 255. A 235 is only like .5-.75 an inch wider than 225s.

 

If your stock wheels are 8.5" wide and you want wider tires you need a 16x9 to 16x10 with a 255-275 tire. Not sure if that will fit on an HHR but they seem to have more room than a cobalt

 

Yeah I have 245 in the picture of the calculator. Just wondering if too wide or goofy looking or if anyone has any pics.

New rims are 16x7 TERMINATOR

 

on a 16x7, max would be like a 235. Lol. You could probably get away with a 245 though. Why not drop down to a 17 instead of a 16 and run a radial then?

 

New wheels are too narrow for a 245 and are 1.5" narrower than stock. You wanted a wide look get at least a 9" wide wheel and a 255 or get a 10" wide wheel and a 275.

 

Already bought the 16x7 lol gotta make work what I can now. Might even lower it a bit to make up the height difference. Had 245 on calc and it about an inch or a little more sticking past rim but on both sides so scared of rubbing. 235 is still a little wider than stock at least.

 

If lowered, 245s will slightly rub.

 

I can buy your stock wheels?

 

I think 235 is best then. And maybe a small spacer to flush them out. What about height I had on the new wheels, that should work?

Sorry man gonna keep them around the house. My brother bought my old hhr LS so we are gonna interchange parts and crap. But if they go up for sale, I'll let you know.

 

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=310901767766
Can anyone tell me the difference? Both are 40+ offset, 16x7,
5x110. But one has a big ass lip?
Konig Wheel Konig Lace 16X7 5X100/ 114.3 ET40 Black Machine Spoke Wheel
I've already bought 2 16x7 40+ wheels off another member here and was thinking about getting two with the lip for the rear or maybe ordering a 16x8 or a 17x8 to stagger a bit.

 

Won't the 16s hit the brembos

 

Non brembo on this ss.

 

the eff? not all HHR SS have Brembo's? **** you learn something all the time lol. sorta **** deal eh

 

Yeah it was an option.

 

It's all if you like them or not that matters

 

Well I do like them and I guess I'll have to call the manufacturer and see if there's a difference. Thanks fellas for all the responses. I hear that having staggard wheels will throw. a code or keep my wheel sensor lights on.

 

Yeah was an option in the first years. I believe it's a package and a option for some.