d0sitmatr

Im bouncing back and forth between 245/45 or 225/50...

sleeper

If you are using stock 6.5" wide rims, I would not go bigger (section width) than the 225.

d0sitmatr

no, I have a set of 17x7.5 Im putting on, atm Im using 16x7 rims, I simply dont like the looks of them for the HHR.

sleeper

Then it's up to you. Nice Panel.

d0sitmatr

thank you
the rims I have for it are the same as the ones on this
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/clas...version-60720/

Touren tr9's, although Im betting he is running 18's.

sleeper

I would think 18's as well on his.

d0sitmatr

update
I had decided to go with the 245-45-17 tires, found a set of cooper zeon rs3-a on ebay for $280.00 shipped. unfortunately, when I went to purchase them, they had already sold. however, the same company had sets of 225-50-17 zeon rs3-a tires for the same price. so I got those instead and they just arrived !
Ill be putting them on the HHR next week as I also ordered new TPMS which wont arrive until earliest tomorrow afternoon.
Ill update with pics of them on the car next week.
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sleeper

I'd be careful buying eBay tires. Look at the Date codes, Tires get hard quick & there goes the traction.

I make sure Tires I buy are fresh as can be. Not more that 1 year old.

d0sitmatr

date code is 2017, Im ok with that :)
now, if it was 2015 or less, I would be hesitant.

d0sitmatr

well, Im kind of glad I didnt go with the 245-45-17's, with these rims those tires would have rubbed the post of the struts on the front, unless I went with probably 3mm, maybe even 5mm spacers.
with the 225-50 on there, the clearance in the picture added, is also about the clearance from the strut post itself. I didnt measure it, but I cannot get a pencil to fit between either top or side.
whew, dodged a bullet there lol
not saying 245 wont fit, as I know some are using them, just not with these rims due to their offset.
I will say the HHR looks 150 times better with these rims over the others I had on there.









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