littleturbo
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They're shouldn't be a issue fitting them in their
Official Wheel and Tire Fitment Thread
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nancygrl
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Looking at getting 18" wheels.... Drag DR-34, 18x8 35mm offset, or 18x8 40mm offset. The higher the offset the closer it is to the outside edge of the wheel opening, right?
Also thinking about Mach 07 wheels 18x8 42mm offset as long as it won't rub.
Also, how much offset would be too much?
Also thinking about Mach 07 wheels 18x8 42mm offset as long as it won't rub.
Also, how much offset would be too much?
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laborsmith
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Not sure the DR 34 comes in our 5 by 105 PCD.
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Dubbs_RS
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So my grandparents have a set of Michelin X-Ice with 1 season on them that I am thinking about running for winter. They were for a larger car, so I am concerned that they might not fit the Sonic. The size of the tires is 225/60R16. They end up being about 1.7 inches larger in overall diameter and 1" wider than the stock tires I am running.
I am not particularly worried about the wider tire, because I have spacers I can use to push the tires out, but the height concerns me. If I get a new set of steel rims, is this a feasible tire size to run on the sonic or should I be concerned about rubbing the fender with the extra tire diameter?
Obviously, I am gonna remove the Eibachs before I would consider running these. Any help ASAP would be greatly appreciated so I can make a decision on these... Thanks!!
I am not particularly worried about the wider tire, because I have spacers I can use to push the tires out, but the height concerns me. If I get a new set of steel rims, is this a feasible tire size to run on the sonic or should I be concerned about rubbing the fender with the extra tire diameter?
Obviously, I am gonna remove the Eibachs before I would consider running these. Any help ASAP would be greatly appreciated so I can make a decision on these... Thanks!!
Scot
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...and what is wrong with that?
In all seriousness, my car is lowered almost 3" and I got around last winter great on a set of Conti DWS tires. The car being 0.65" lower due to the smaller tires is not going to be an issue, IMO.
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
I was also lowered last year and did not have a issue. Plowed the roads a couple times but never got stuck.
bergeron007
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Found a set of TSW Valencias 18x8 +35 they are 5x114.3 with 214-45/18 tires on them. With adapters for the lug change would these fit under the sonic?
My car is currently stock height. if so what should the adapters be width wise to flush them up? Thanks
Way too many pages to shuffle through looking for the answer
My car is currently stock height. if so what should the adapters be width wise to flush them up? Thanks
Way too many pages to shuffle through looking for the answer
The Champ
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...and what is wrong with that?
In all seriousness, my car is lowered almost 3" and I got around last winter great on a set of Conti DWS tires. The car being 0.65" lower due to the smaller tires is not going to be an issue, IMO.
Scot (and $ub$onic)
I guess you guys much be much better driver's than I am...
I drive over a thousand miles a week, every week, year round - regardless of the weather. Yes, I've plowed snow with the front end of my Impala during snow storms here, but the car is not lowered.
Personally, I would think that I would have had much greater difficulty driving with reduced ground clearance. When you travel in your job as much as I do - you don't want to make your life more difficult.
Last year I had the unique experience of having had my colonoscopy scheduled for the morning after a blizzard started the previous afternoon. If you've ever had a colonoscopy, you know that once you've done your prep, you want to make your appointment (don't want to go through the prep a second time).
I awoke to 42" drifts of snow in part of my driveway. Blew out the snow so that I could make it out to the county road near my home. Winds were up to 60 MPH.
Without going through all the details - I made my appointment. But a normal 25 minute drive took an hour and 10 minutes. At times the snow drifts in the unplowed lane (two lane country roads) were taller than my vehicle. Even with being plowed - at times I was busting through drifts that were bumper height.
When I got home from my colonoscopy late that afternoon - there were still sections of my drive home that were only 1 lane wide with snow drifts up to 8' tall on either side of that 1 lane.
Bottom line, tires in excess of 1" shorter than the OEM put on is not a good idea. The load rating of the tire is wrong, the shorter tire will have an adverse effect on fuel mileage and the reduced ground clearance will make driving in snow more difficult (not impossible - but more difficult).
I don't think that's a smart plan just to try and save some money on three used winter tires.
FWIW Scot - if your car is lowered 3" - you have reduced your ground clearance from the stock (for 2014 anyway) 4.9" to about 2". That wouldn't work for me driving in my area.
Your results may vary.
...and what is wrong with that?
In all seriousness, my car is lowered almost 3" and I got around last winter great on a set of Conti DWS tires. The car being 0.65" lower due to the smaller tires is not going to be an issue, IMO.
Glad to hear that. Although where I live we have huge ruts in the unplowed streets so the more clearance I can have the better. I may just go with the factory size or even a bit taller.
The Champ
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Yup...
I've spent a fair amount of time up in Alberta. My wife has worked in Lethbridge, Fort McMurray and Red Deer over the last 10 years (was in Fort McMurray the last week of October.
I understand what you drive in - very similar to what I have in my rural area in MN.
dkennedy1989
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Ok, So i have a question. I have an RS and the rim width is 6.5". I was wondering if a 225 45 17 tire would fit on the rim, even though the recommended width for the tire is 7"-8"? I am not sure if this has been answered before, i just don't feel like going through 36 pages to see if this has been answered before.
laborsmith
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Fitment without problem.
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dkennedy1989
Member
What's the widest tire you can fit on the stock 6.5 run before having to switch rims?