i was wondering how you're seeing 17" steelies for the hhr. I have a 2lt and chose it in their options and it pull sup 16" steelies, so then i chose the SS and they're not showing any steelies.

From the way people are hopping on the tires i wanted to look into it more, i'd love to stay with 17" rims, but if i have to go down to 16, it'll be fine, but i'm just not seeing 17's

 

I look back now it shows none available. I would try calling them an asking. They maybe out of stock now. You will have to pay a lot more for the 17 Blissaks. Last fall I got 17 close out price of $84 a tire for my sisters HHR.

 

It's still there, all available. Select HHR SS, tire and wheel package, then up in upper right corner, there is a pull down box for "other products for this vehicle" Pull down to "winter and go from there.... and the special is for 16" steeleis and tires, not 17's.

 

i see all of that listed for the SS, but when i search for it on a LT, this is the message it pops up

"Original Equipment Wheel Diameter: 16"
Recommended Tires are not available in this diameter for this vehicle."

it gives me choices for 15" and 17", but nothing for 16, but it all shows up for the SS, are they different? I don't know a lot about tires and wheels... I thought they were the same though.

 

The 16's should fit on yours. The tires are almost the exact same height (only off by .1"... that's nothing), and the wheels should also be fine. The 17" combo will get pricey real quick, and I don't know if the 15's will be ok. I have no idea why they don't show for the 16'd for the LT.

 

maybe TR is saving that search result option for SS owners.

 

I just ordered a set with 225-60-16 tires. This will be the first time I've ever used dedicated snow tires on a FWD car. I hear the Blizzaks are very good. I grew up in the RWD / bias ply era when snow tires were mandatory. FWD and all season radials mostly eliminated that need, but you can never have too much traction.

In my location, I get more nervous with larger wheels in winter time. There are frequently "surprise" chuckholes that are concealed by snow or standing water. The extra sidewall gives a greater safety margin.