Tires & Wheels Tire and Wheel discussions. What Fits, Show Tires, Custom Wheels

Who's had the biggest tires?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-17-2013, 08:36 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
SD70M2's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-29-2009
Location: Central, Ohio
Posts: 205
Who's had the biggest tires?

Okay, so some of you may scoff at me a touch but I'm wondering who's run oversized tires and how big you've gone. I know it probably seems crazy but the old girl has been extremely good to me but she's startin to lose her luster and she's turning into a work ride. My ride to work is a bit sketchy most days and I'm lookin to bump it up to an A/T Tire kind of a more aggressive truck tire. Like I said, crazy but, it gets fairly swampy in the yard and I tend to end up floating the nose with my 5-speed.
SD70M2 is offline  
Old 03-17-2013, 08:53 AM
  #2  
Premium Member
 
SS fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-09-2010
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 14,420
Some of us have 255 x 40 thats about all that will fit in the front. I fixin to try some 265x40 on the rear, will let you know if any trimming is required.
SS fan is offline  
Old 03-17-2013, 03:56 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Krash Kadillak's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-19-2010
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Posts: 620
Originally Posted by SS fan
Some of us have 255 x 40 thats about all that will fit in the front. I fixin to try some 265x40 on the rear, will let you know if any trimming is required.
He doesn't have a SS, so he's running 16" wheels with a 1LT, not 18". I don't remember the stock size, but it's probably something like 215/60's?

Whatever you do, don't stray too far above the overall diameter of your original tires. Otherwise, you will have speedometer error and may start running into suspension component interference. Do some checks on the internet - there's tire size comparison calculators out there hat give you all the info.
Krash Kadillak is offline  
Old 03-17-2013, 04:29 PM
  #4  
Platinum Member
 
firemangeorge's Avatar
 
Join Date: 12-06-2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 11,089
Problem is, these aren't pickup trucks that you can just throw bigger tires on.
Anything over about 26.2" tall on the HHR is gonna hit the strut perch. In a nutshell, "It's gonna rub".
firemangeorge is online now  
Old 03-17-2013, 11:07 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
SD70M2's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-29-2009
Location: Central, Ohio
Posts: 205
Actually, I am on 18's. I understand all the potential for speedo error but I'm not looking to go Jacked up with thornbirds or Super-Swampers. I'm just looking to see if we have potential to go to a more aggressive tire even if I have to jump it up a touch.
SD70M2 is offline  
Old 03-18-2013, 11:02 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
HHR_SS_QC's Avatar
 
Join Date: 03-29-2009
Location: Quebec City
Posts: 1,097
Ask harleysshhr. He has Corvette wheels/rubber on his SS.
HHR_SS_QC is offline  
Old 03-19-2013, 02:14 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
solman98's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-17-2006
Location: Dallas, GA
Posts: 6,050
I don't know of any A/T tires in a size that would fit an HHR.
solman98 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
commonsense
HHR SS
208
01-18-2021 11:59 AM
bowtieboy68
Appearance/Modifications Discussions
19
07-05-2010 12:53 PM
headpot04
Racing Discussion
31
08-07-2008 06:49 PM
CheckSando
The Lounge
5
04-27-2006 12:42 PM
blackout
General HHR
1
10-09-2005 09:28 PM



Quick Reply: Who's had the biggest tires?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:11 AM.