Additional question on winter rims and Brembo's.

I'm not sure if I have Brembo's. It's a 2009 HHR SS, with an automatic tranny, NOT manual 5 speed, and all four calipers are bright red. They don't say BREMBO on them. To me, bright red paint doesn't mean I automatically have Brembos. I would have thought if there were, then BREMBO would clearly stand out on them, otherwise they are just red calipers.

Ultimately, I looking to throw some winter rims and snow tires on it. I was wondering if simply looking at the size of the spare tire would help, as I doubt it would be supplied with something that doesn't fit around the Brake rotors.

Any pointers Guys?


I falied to find a photo here to help identity them better. Any visual clues

 

If it looks like this you have brembos:

 

Then I definitely don't have Brembos.

So does that mean I CAN use 16 rims for snow tires?

 

yes

 

Brembos dont come on the automatics

 

Thanks for the responses. I'm appreciative.

My sign-on name should explain my interest in snow tires

Dave Buchholz, Rochester Ny

 

And for future reference, the spare is completely different and is not recommended to install on the front.

 

I'm trying to repair a little damage that was done to my 09 HHR (nonSS) and I can't for the life of me figure out the depth and offset of the rim. If anyone could help me with the offset and depth I would appriciate it. Either replying here, or PM me with the info.

Rim size is 16", and I don't have brembo or anything awesome on there...yet.