I went to get one of my sister winter wheels and they are 17 inch not 16. I`ll check with the dealer to see if they know if 16`s will fit.

 

Thanks for checking. I guess 17's are very expensive for tires so 16's would be ideal.

Jim

 

GB, Nope. I have an LS and Tire Rack says one size bigger will fit. I will not try until late October or so but had to buy these closeout Blizzaks for $60/regular $118 at Tire Rack (no sales tax and cheap shipping). 13/32" tread depth is unusual and impressive. If you look at the ratings of these tires on Tire Racks info pages, they are in the 8.9 to 9.2 range for ice traction, light and deep snow traction. Sounds like what the Buffalo guy needs?

 

i just started a new thread (before i saw this one, lol) about the great deal I just got on tire rack! check it out!

I'm in Buffalo too.

 

Looking at the published specs at Chevy.com, it states the front rotors are the same diameter across he product line... so the 16's SHOULD fit... I think...

Front Rotor size (in.) (dia. x thick.)
front disc/rear drum with availableABS.......... front disc/rear disc with ABS

11.65 x 1.02.............................................. .......11.65 x 1.02

Rear
Drum size (in.) (dia. x thick.) 9.84 x 1.7 –
Rotor size (in.) (dia. x thick.) – 9.84 x 0.55

 

All I can tell you is that the owners manual says that the space saver spare will not fit on the front of an SS. It goes on to say that if you get a flat on a front tire you have to move the rear wheel/tire to the front and put the spare on the rear. Maybe the front brake caliper is bigger on an SS? I dont know. G.B.

 

That maybe true for all models that the space saver will not fit the front. We looked at all three wheel sizes on the dealers lot and the brakes look and mesured the same for 16 ls, 17 lt and 18 ss . I think they will fit.

 

Hum, I had to use the spare in the front of my LS a couple of months ago, and it does fit. You see, I just bought a set of rotors and the vendor was telling me that two sizes were available: 276 mm diameter (which my '07 LS has), and a 296 mm diameter (which I suspect the SS has). I believe (but don't bet your life on it) the LS and LT both use the smaller (10.86") rotor.

Yves

 

I did some research on the SS tires and wheels. This what I came up with(correct me if I'm wrong)

SS Tires- P225/45R/18

SS Rim Size- 18x7.5, 5x110 bolt, 42mm offset, circumference 2072.51 mm,
RR 329.85mm

Winter Tire- P215/60R/16,

Winter Rim size- 16x5.5 to 16x7 ,5x110 bolt, 40 to 44 mm offset, circumference2087.27, RR 332.2 mm.

Speed- P225/45R/18= 70 mph---P215/60R/16= 70.5 mph(approx)

just my

 

You came up with what I had.

I just sold my GMC Monday so I will get mey 16 inch wheels this week and try it to make sure they fit before I paint.