Silverfox

I am thinking of pulling the trigger on a 2011 LS with Extremely Low Mileage.

If I do buy it ..
I am thinking about switching the Tire wheel assemblies from my 2010 1 LT with 16" 5 spoke wheels and New Michelin Ice 3 Tires for the Stock Firestones on the 18 hole LS wheels and wheel covers.
Is this going to present a problem?

I did a thread search but could not find anything that tells if the 2 different wheels are interchangeable.
My thoughts are that there must be some differences or why would Chevrolet build the 2 different style 16" steel wheels and wheel covers ??
I am aware of the differences in appearance and application of the wheel covers.

Thoughts .....

SF

Dbeluscak

By 18 hole, are those the "Steelies" plain steel rim with holes? I've got 3 different style of hhr rims. Steelies, 16" 5 spoke, and the 18" SS. I can change them around no problem. On my two LTs, the SS can only use the SS wheel. Because of the darn calipers I can't even put a spare on the front. But the LT accepts any that I have.

Lucky

I believe you can swap them with no trouble.

Lucky

I believe the 5 spoke 16 inch wheel was just an option over the 18 hole 16 inch wheel

Silverfox

Hi Lucky,

The info I remember from when I started buying HHR's was that the LS models came Standard with the 16" - 18hole version and a 5 spoke wheel cover. The cover for that version is different as it has a protrusion at the cap area and the valve hole is located differently.
You could not order the 5 spoke wheel on the LS.


The Standard wheel on the 1 LT is a 16" - 5 spoke wheel with a Flat wheel
cover.
At a glance they look about the same but when you look close they are different.

So ... 2 different wheels and 2 different covers both standard for each vehicle.

Knowing that is why I question the interchangeability.

SF

Silverfox

Yes I mean the 18hole steelies....

Dbeluscak

Well if you're just switching rims. I think you're good to go! I had no idea of the different covers. My steelies didn't come with covers. As far as why GM would make 2 different 16" rims and covers, the answer is simple...because they can. And I'm sure there's way more than 2!

firemangeorge

Why GM could make different wheels ?
Because those different wheels were probably used on other vehicles before the HHR was even 1st produced. (Cobalt for 1). Remember that the HHR was just built on another car's platform. The Delta platform. Our car's are really just Cobalt's with different bodies.
Base models cars like an LS usually get the cheapo wheels.
I was surfing the new car sites a while back and saw 1 car that offered 9 different rim/tire combos that were available. (think it was a Dart )

RatRodS

Dart wheels are 5x110.

Oldblue

Steelies can look cool! And they standard non Brembo SS brakes fit under them!