Stock Steelies size for snow tires

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11-16-2010, 03:35 PM

Bman416

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Stock Steelies size for snow tires

My name is Brian and i've been lurking for a while now. Well, i lurk no more...i just bought an 06 LT, Black, tan interior, 5-speed, 34k miles out of Ithaca, NY.

Living up in "Lake Effect" i need snow tires. The HHR has the nice 17 inch ( i believe) alloys and i would like to find steel rims to mount the snow tires on but i don't know what size rim i need. Someone had mentioned in the search i did they used stock Cobalt wheels. Can anyone help me out? thank you.

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11-16-2010, 04:16 PM

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Standard 16" LS type wheels seem to be right for this. (probably the same as on some Cobalts... careful some Cobalts had 4 lug wheels) If you get snow tires that have the same overall diameter as what you have now the speedometer will read correctly.

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11-16-2010, 05:08 PM

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Don't use wheels off Cobalt's from 2005-most were 4 lug (even the alloys) and only 15"...

11-16-2010, 06:28 PM

Bman416

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I forgot to ask what size tires come on stock LS rims?

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11-16-2010, 07:15 PM

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16"

11-17-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bman416

My name is Brian and i've been lurking for a while now. Well, i lurk no more...i just bought an 06 LT, Black, tan interior, 5-speed, 34k miles out of Ithaca, NY.

The HHR has the nice 17 inch ( i believe) alloys
Brian

Welcome Brian-

When in doubt, get the Magnet out......

11-17-2010, 01:04 AM

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I forgot to ask what size tires come on stock LS rims?

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the stock 16" steelies come with 215/55/16 tires. However when I got snows, I went one size smaller at 205/55/16. Narrower tires are better cutting through snow, and they are a bit cheaper. Speedo isnt off noticeably.

11-17-2010, 08:15 PM

Bman416

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Prod, Its funny how things turn out. Before I read your reply i was eyeing a set of 4 Goodyear Winterforce 205/55-16 with 1 winter on them ( guy said less than 1500 miles on them) on Craigslist for $225. So after reading your reply i called the guy and went and scooped them up for $200! SCORE! they are like brand new. Now all i need are 4 16" steelies to put them on. thanks for the help.

Brian

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Last edited by Bman416; 11-17-2010 at 08:16 PM. Reason: forgot a word or two

11-18-2010, 01:16 AM

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Try a wrecker for wheels. There should be a good number of them around, as they are also on a few other GM cars. The bolt pattern is 5x110, with a 41-42mm offset.

11-18-2010, 04:49 AM

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As I followed up on a previous post, I found of cast wheels off a Malibu. I found a pair of new looking 225/60/16 studded snows off Craig's list for $75. The speedo is off 3 mph but I use my GPS for accuracy anyway. Lots of cameras here. They clear everything OK on the front. I installed a pair of the same size of "straight treads" on the rear. They are pretty close to the inner fenders. I will have to see how much Iowa slush plies up in there, some concern.