do I need wheel spacers for 17x8?

[03gxeco]

Im going to get my wheels sometime this weekend. they are 17x8s off a bonneville which has close to the same offset as the alero. 12187 That is the wheel im putting on the alero, close to the gagt wheels I have now but larger im hoping this will fill out my wheel well a little more and allow me to do the brake swap. I still have rear drums so i mean that will look stupid but im not going to do a rear disc swap for a long time if i ever decide to. I love the way the gagt rims looks on the car thats why i chose these ones. Anyway, I just need to know if ill need spacers if i use the OEM recommended 235/50r17 tire on these wheels when i install them.

[sleepyalero]

Well im sure you dont need them... maybe.

Most I would say is if the bore size isnt 70.3mm (I believe thats the alero bore) you will need spacers or will have to find a machine shop to drill em to that size.


Imo im not a fan. I would just get aftermarket wheels.

[03gxeco]

oem quality > aftermarket looks . my opinion. lol.

[sleepyalero]

Thats fine. My statement was just an opinion.

[03gxeco]

i know bud. I like your wheels but im getting these for a hell of a deal so I want to take it.

[sleepyalero]

Nothin wrong with that.

[03gxeco]

just checked a bonneville forum, the hub bore is 70.3mm

[mfuller]

You likely will need to use a small spacer if you go with a 235/50R17 tire.
If you use a 225/45R17 tire (to keep the PCM happy), then you might be okay.

[03gxeco]

is a 225 going to be to small for the 8 inch rim?

[mfuller]

is a 225 going to be to small for the 8 inch rim?
No. I run a 225 tire on my 8" wide rims.

[billytheman1188]

ew

[mfuller]

ew
Why ew?
A wider tire is heavier.
I can get great grip with a carefully-selected 225 tire.
Why install a bigger tire than you need? You're just hauling around excess weight.

[tw0123]

Lol Matt i think Billy was referring to the style of wheel not tire dimensions :)

If you go with the bonneville tire size it.will throw out your speedometer and if you lower the car it could rub on the fenderwell...

[sleepyalero]

eh. most wheels will throw it off. mine is off 2-4 mph...well was until I redid my gauge cluster and now its spot on cause I adjusted the needle.

[tw0123]

Lol Nate ... you.can adjust it in hptuners... paul recalibrated mine to account for.my 20's... I'll need him.to readjust for my new 18's to get it back on track though :)

[billytheman1188]

Lol Matt i think Billy was referring to the style of wheel

Exactly. Those rims are fugly in my opinion. Aftermarket > OEM "quality"

[WIALERO]

eh. most wheels will throw it off. mine is off 2-4 mph...well was until I redid my gauge cluster and now its spot on cause I adjusted the needle.

mine do this to but its only 3mph for me but im screwed for now :/ i bought the aftermarket key set from a parts store and i have to change my tires to my winterset so i can get work and well the key broke :( so any opinions on where i can buy a sturdeyer key at? 1.25 i think they are

[sleepyalero]

Go back to place they should give you one free since it broke...

[WIALERO]

Go back to place they should give you one free since it broke...

I did the manager said I should order off eBay next time or Go to king motorsports down hereand get some there been 4 returns this week on them lol