Eibach or Progress?
#6
Originally Posted by JOEK86
I have 17 by 8 wheels on my 2LT, do you guy's think I would have any problems with GOLDLINES?
I'm running 17x7's with a +42mm offset and had to roll the rear fenders with Gold-Lines.
Again - it all depends on the wheel offset. Look for an 8 with a +45mm offset.
You shouldn't have any issues with the Progress springs - they have slightly less drop:
#9
Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
With a wider wheel, you need MORE positive offset to keep the wheels "in."
Mike... Google is your friend! Look up wheel offset and come back when you understand the relationship between offset, wheel width and where the tire ends up.
FACT: At any given offset the tire tread will be in the exact same location regardless of the wheel width!
On the HHR the first problem to manifest itself is where the outer rear tire will hit the fender lip near the edge of the tread. Wheel width will not change that, only offset.
#10
Joe - we've been through this before; both online and on the phone....
Your statement only pertains to the absolute center of the tread. A wider tire/wheel combination is still wider - and will rub (especially on a lowered HHR). Increasing the positive offset will tuck the wheels "in" under the car, increasing clearance.
Why not see what the wheel manufacturers are building for the HHR. Most new HHR bolt pattern wheels are being built with 42mm offset on 7" wheels and 45mm offset on 8's. They must be wrong too...
Bottom Line: If you want an 8" wheel on the HHR - you will need to increase the positive offset to make it fits without rubbing against the outer body. (*Just ask any of the guys who have already lowered and done it.)
Your statement only pertains to the absolute center of the tread. A wider tire/wheel combination is still wider - and will rub (especially on a lowered HHR). Increasing the positive offset will tuck the wheels "in" under the car, increasing clearance.
Why not see what the wheel manufacturers are building for the HHR. Most new HHR bolt pattern wheels are being built with 42mm offset on 7" wheels and 45mm offset on 8's. They must be wrong too...
Bottom Line: If you want an 8" wheel on the HHR - you will need to increase the positive offset to make it fits without rubbing against the outer body. (*Just ask any of the guys who have already lowered and done it.)
Last edited by SoCalHHR; 06-30-2006 at 12:59 AM.