shugga
12-18-2005, 06:02 PM
I'm thinking about getting new rims for my LS. What are the advantages/disadvantages of going up to a 17" or 18" as opposed to staying with 16"?
One advantage with staying with 16" is that I assume I can probably keep my stock tires.
Do people go up in size just for the look? I imagine it might change the handling a bit also, but is it really noticable?
Thanks in advance.
shugga
captain howdy
12-18-2005, 06:14 PM
The larger the rim the more it jars your ride, makes your tires wear faster, and makes it easier for the tire to come off your rim.
shugga
12-18-2005, 06:22 PM
Alrighty then. That's one vote for staying with the 16's.
captain howdy
12-18-2005, 06:38 PM
17"s and 18"s should be cool. I have a 2LT so it came with 17"s from the factory.
kodak_jack
12-18-2005, 06:51 PM
You're in Michigan. Can you even think about putting expensive rims on with Winter weather, salt? If I were thinking of buying nice rims, they would be for Summer only and stock rims for Winter.JMHO
shugga
12-18-2005, 06:58 PM
The HHR won't be driven as much in the summer. I will ride a motorcycle at lot in the summer.
The wife will drive it some, but not as much as I will in the winter.
It's valid point. But,those steel rims with a hubcap don't look good at all. Especially when compared with the LT rims.