Tire and rim size +1

[negolien]

Hey All,

Thin king of spending most of my refund on rims and tires. I was hoping to go +1 up to a 17" rim and tire. My question is...

Will a 17" rim and a 225/50/17 fit without any rubbing on the 2001 Alero GLS sedan.

[S8track16]

I currently have 17s on 205/50/17 and they don't rub. I think it also depends on the rims (i.e. offset, spacing)

It might be very close but I can't say for sure.
Staying with a 50 series tire on a 17 inch rim might put the tire too close to the lower spring perch on the strut.

[negolien]

17x7.5 - 42 offset / 72.6 hub so maybe good idea to go with 45's?

[[ion] C2]

225/50 is what I use on a 17x7.5 wheel with +42mm offset. It works fine.

[negolien]

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[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by S8track16

I currently have 17s on 205/50/17 and they don't rub. I think it also depends on the rims (i.e. offset, spacing)

Why do you have such a small tire? They came stock with 225.

[S8track16]

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Why do you have such a small tire? They came stock with 225.

I think I answered this before but I bought the tires and rims together and haven't changed them yet. They were from a cobalt.

[negolien]

I seen the ones I want with 225 and 215 both 45 and 50. Just not sure about the 45's won't that be a little to low pro? Don't want to be bending the new rims lol. Firestone is having a sale thinking of getting the firehawks..

http://www.firestonecompleteautocare...awkWideovalAS/

[sleepyalero]

Ahh now I know

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by negolien

not sure about the 45's won't that be a little to low pro?

No it's plenty fine. I had 225/45 for years. Recently changed to 225/50 because it looks better, fills things up a bit more to close the gap in the wheel well. Preference.

[negolien]

any thoughts on these rims in 17...can't afford anything super special but with the firehawks I think these would look ok I run the gold alero. Also what's the deal with the caps? They have one for sale for a little extra but don't say or show what the difference is?

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...ll&sort=PriceR

[MMGT1]

I ran 235/45/17 and had no problems

[Alerojester]

im running 225/40/18's and I have about a half inch between the bottom of the strut and my tire, the only issue I have right now is there's WAY too much space between the fender and the top of the tire so I'm thinking about dropping it about an inch to an inch and a half

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by negolien

any thoughts on these rims in 17...can't afford anything super special but with the firehawks I think these would look ok I run the gold alero. Also what's the deal with the caps? They have one for sale for a little extra but don't say or show what the difference is?

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...ll&sort=PriceR

Those are ghetto fabulous.....


I cant stress this enough to people who put wheels on these cars. GET A SPORTY WHEEL!

[03glgold]

I think the gold looks best with black or gun metal...i think that to a certain extent my chrome wheeels make the car too bright

[S8track16]

I really want to get some Rota Grids in a gunmetal color.

[S8track16]

Originally Posted by [ion] C2

225/50 is what I use on a 17x7.5 wheel with +42mm offset. It works fine.

Do you know if a 9.5 inch rim would fit on the alero if the offset was around 0?

[negolien]

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Those are ghetto fabulous.....


I cant stress this enough to people who put wheels on these cars. GET A SPORTY WHEEL!

What do you mean by Sporty? I am not trying to put 24's on it and look ghetto either. Just isn't very many rim shops online and there wasn't a ton of choices for me on tire rack.

[03glgold]

in 30 seconds i found one that is better and costs less than that one
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...l&sort=Bran d