20" wheels on the HHR
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Joined: 10-11-2005
Posts: 9
From: Texas
Originally Posted by juicedhhr
I just installed 18"s with 245/40 18 tires. the wheel shop told me that they had installed 20"s on an HHR. they didn't recommend it because the tire sidewall would be so small for practical driving. They were also very limited in choice of wheel and tire at 20" that would fit. The tire they used was a 225/35 20. This tire would have a sidewall of two inches.
I like the 18"s with a wider tire. But you can run 20"s with the 225/35 20 tires, but you must make sure of the wheel's offset.
I like the 18"s with a wider tire. But you can run 20"s with the 225/35 20 tires, but you must make sure of the wheel's offset.
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Joined: 09-22-2005
Posts: 71
From: indiana
Originally Posted by juicedhhr
I just installed 18"s with 245/40 18 tires. the wheel shop told me that they had installed 20"s on an HHR. they didn't recommend it because the tire sidewall would be so small for practical driving. They were also very limited in choice of wheel and tire at 20" that would fit. The tire they used was a 225/35 20. This tire would have a sidewall of two inches.
I like the 18"s with a wider tire. But you can run 20"s with the 225/35 20 tires, but you must make sure of the wheel's offset.
I like the 18"s with a wider tire. But you can run 20"s with the 225/35 20 tires, but you must make sure of the wheel's offset.
225/35r20 would throw off the odometer, but you are right, around town driving would become an obstical course
this is why i run 22's on my suv and not 24's the roads where i live are, to say the least, not very good.not picking a fight here, but did you run 245's all around, or just in the rear w/ 225's in the front? i was under the impression that in order to run 245's properly, you need at least an 8.5" wheel, which will not clear the front strut w/o a different offset wheel. The different offset would make the wheel pop out of the fenderwell.
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Joined: 10-09-2005
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From: Houston
I have pictures also in this the gallery under JUIced HHR. It is a Silverstone 2LT.
The 245's are not significantly taller than stock. So they don't rub....
Oh yea. I had a typo in the earlier reply. The correct plus size for 20" are 225/30 20, not 35.......
I wouldn't go any bigger (but it's always a matter of taste!). I think I'll choose your size when I move up. Thanks.
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Joined: 10-09-2005
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From: Houston
thanks.
You're right about the size. The tire shop told me that the 245 was the max.....
I like the look of the 20"s, but for communting 45-50miles a day on the rodes in Houston, I think the small side wall of the 225/30 20 tires wouldn't have been enough to protect the rims against pot holes....
You're right about the size. The tire shop told me that the 245 was the max.....
I like the look of the 20"s, but for communting 45-50miles a day on the rodes in Houston, I think the small side wall of the 225/30 20 tires wouldn't have been enough to protect the rims against pot holes....
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