Wheels - What You Running?
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Joined: 06-12-2006
Posts: 18
From: Dryden, MI
Wheels - What You Running?
Post your wheel pics and details here. let us know what they are and specifics about offsets, tire size, fitment problems, etc.
Be nice to have one thread to showcase what is out there and what has been done.
Be nice to have one thread to showcase what is out there and what has been done.
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Joined: 04-19-2006
Posts: 5,065
From: Arvada CO
American Racing Casino Wheels - Series/Part #683-6752, Size 16x7, Offset 42, Bolt pattern 5-110.
Put them on my stock 215/55/16 Fireston Affinity tires until I get RWL tires.
Paid $150 per rim and $30 for wheel locks (20 lugnuts & special socket)
No problems with fitment...went on like a charm and gave the car and the owner a whole new attitude.
Called Big O Tires and told them what I wanted and they had them at their store in a couple hours.
Here's what the rims look like close up
And on the car
Put them on my stock 215/55/16 Fireston Affinity tires until I get RWL tires.
Paid $150 per rim and $30 for wheel locks (20 lugnuts & special socket)
No problems with fitment...went on like a charm and gave the car and the owner a whole new attitude.
Called Big O Tires and told them what I wanted and they had them at their store in a couple hours.
Here's what the rims look like close up
And on the car
Senior Member
Joined: 01-27-2006
Posts: 320
From: Dublin, California
FOOSE'd out
These are the famous FOOSE Nitrous wheels
18x8.5, 34mm offset on Falken 235/40's. This is a sweet set of wheels. As quoted from BIG O, they would be about $2,500. I actually got them for $1850 out-da-door, from a local wheel shop.
The fit was great, no problems at all. Except, this size combination does not allow me to lower it.
See my Gallery for more pics!
18x8.5, 34mm offset on Falken 235/40's. This is a sweet set of wheels. As quoted from BIG O, they would be about $2,500. I actually got them for $1850 out-da-door, from a local wheel shop.
The fit was great, no problems at all. Except, this size combination does not allow me to lower it.
See my Gallery for more pics!
Last edited by erf2u; Jun 21, 2006 at 05:05 PM.
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Joined: 10-14-2005
Posts: 5,359
From: SoCal
Riax Fontana's (by American Racing); 17x7, +42mm offset. I like the lip:
My HHR came with the 16" alloys, and I loved the smooth ride. Couldn't bring myself to bump to 18's or larger as the roads in SoCal are pretty riddled.
I'm running taller than stock Hankook H105's in 225/50ZR17's for some added rollout on the Hwy:
My rig is also lowered (Gold-Lines), and the taller tires fill out the wheelwells nicely providing a stiff, accurate steering, but cushioned ride. I'm also running the Progress Technology Rear Anti-Sway bar which really tightens up the handling.
I still keep a set of 16's for dyno testing and strip runs...
My HHR came with the 16" alloys, and I loved the smooth ride. Couldn't bring myself to bump to 18's or larger as the roads in SoCal are pretty riddled.
I'm running taller than stock Hankook H105's in 225/50ZR17's for some added rollout on the Hwy:
My rig is also lowered (Gold-Lines), and the taller tires fill out the wheelwells nicely providing a stiff, accurate steering, but cushioned ride. I'm also running the Progress Technology Rear Anti-Sway bar which really tightens up the handling.
I still keep a set of 16's for dyno testing and strip runs...
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Joined: 10-03-2005
Posts: 2,351
From: Sachse, TX NE Dallas
Discount Tire-
MB Design- Vision's- 16X7 5-110 40C (52049)
20 lbs and old school looking. 5 spoke Chrome
Goodyear- Eagle GP-H's
they grab the road good and give me nice scratchhhhhhhhhh in first and sometimes a chirp in 2nd if the air is cool
MB Design- Vision's- 16X7 5-110 40C (52049)
20 lbs and old school looking. 5 spoke Chrome
Goodyear- Eagle GP-H's
they grab the road good and give me nice scratchhhhhhhhhh in first and sometimes a chirp in 2nd if the air is cool
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Joined: 04-16-2006
Posts: 278
From: london ontario canada
Wheels
I'M RUNNING ON NANKANG NS-1 235/45R-17. WITH 17 INCH EAGLE SUPER FINISH ALLOYS 7.5 WIDE. OFFSET 42. LIKE C.J. SAID I LIKE THE OLD SCHOOL 5 SPOKE LOOK. THESE TIRES ARE NOT AS SMOOTH AS FACTORY BUT GRIP WELL IN THE RAIN AND ALSO WEAR GOOD.
BY THE WAY ALL THESE WHEEL PIC'S SO FAR ALL LOOK GREAT.
BY THE WAY ALL THESE WHEEL PIC'S SO FAR ALL LOOK GREAT.
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Joined: 10-26-2005
Posts: 630
From: Michigan
These are the rims I purchased.
These are the 18" x 7.5 flavor and the offset is supposedly 42. These were special ordered by a good individual who use to frequent this site. These had about 300 miles on Kuhmo 245/40/18 tires, I also got the Gold Line loweing springs (not installed yet) which he purchased from of course from Mike SoCal. The price was too good to pass up (including springs, custom cargo carpert, Third Brake Light sticker, the price was the number 1, once, and the rest zero's) until I get the old school rims I am looking for, they look very nice in person. I will add another photo when I get home from work, but all in all, been very fun.
These are the 18" x 7.5 flavor and the offset is supposedly 42. These were special ordered by a good individual who use to frequent this site. These had about 300 miles on Kuhmo 245/40/18 tires, I also got the Gold Line loweing springs (not installed yet) which he purchased from of course from Mike SoCal. The price was too good to pass up (including springs, custom cargo carpert, Third Brake Light sticker, the price was the number 1, once, and the rest zero's) until I get the old school rims I am looking for, they look very nice in person. I will add another photo when I get home from work, but all in all, been very fun.
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Joined: 09-12-2005
Posts: 317
From: Parkland (Tacoma), WA
17x8 AMP Euro by Les Schwab with Zexius (Falken) Tires also by Les Schwab:
Offset and fitment are perfect!
I'll try to get a shot up later with the new pinstripe flames I did... EDIT: Here they are!
Offset and fitment are perfect!
I'll try to get a shot up later with the new pinstripe flames I did... EDIT: Here they are!
Last edited by crazybob; Jun 21, 2006 at 05:05 PM.
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Joined: 05-03-2006
Posts: 855
From: Los Angeles, CA
Diablo Saber 18x7.5 Rims (45mm offset)
Tornado 225/40/R18 Tires
Goldline springs.
No rubbing issues with the rim/tire/spring combination I purchased for my HHR.
Tornado 225/40/R18 Tires
Goldline springs.
No rubbing issues with the rim/tire/spring combination I purchased for my HHR.
Last edited by HHR PNOY; Jun 21, 2006 at 05:00 PM.
