I'm looking to get a set of wheels for snow tires for my 2006 HHR 2LT, which presently has 17 in wheels and will very soon have the non-Brembo SS front brakes. For the sake of saving money on tires, can I get away with a 15 inch wheel on this car? In order to keep the odometer and speedometer accurate, I would use a higher profile tire, such that the diameter isn't all that different from the 17th I have now. My main concern though is that the wheels will clear the brakes. Is anyone been down this road before?

 

I moved your thread to the tires and wheels forum. Here's some good information

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/tire...brembos-48742/

 

I can attest that the 15" rim WILL NOT fit over the SS front calipers.
There's nothing like changing 2 tires when I get a front flat tire.

 

Malibu Max came with 15” rims and the 11.6” rotors, back in the early 2000’s , but 15 inch tires are the same price if not more money then the 16” HHR steelies!


16” HHR rims

2004 Max

 

Oldblue, didn’t you once state that 16” LS steelies will fit over non-Brembo SS calipers?

For Winter on our LS, instead of the stock 215/55R16, we use 205/60R16. Slightly taller and narrower, so great for snow. Also seem to be easier to find, and the first time, we got them because they were cheaper, too. IDK why.

But I also found some nice Falken 215/50R17 all-seasons for less than $100 ea out-the-door. IDK why the 16s should be cheaper. Less material needed.

There is a local LS running around with 15 inch steelies, but stock brakes.

 

He did, in the above linked thread.

 

Those red rims, are over SS 11.6 inch non Brembo rotors and caliper brackets , LS brake calipers .

Yes I did in that link.