thinking about new rims/tires

[Wolfman AK907]

I'm thinking of adding these spacers to push the rear wheels out an 1"
That will make my wheels flush with the fender lip.

I think you would actually probably need to go a little more to make it flush, but if 1" is all you want to run they'll work. Just keep in mind you'll probably have to trim your stock studs a little for the wheel to sit flush against the spacer.

[serega12]

8" wide will not fit without the assistance of a sledge hammer, trust me I've tried. My MSR 17 were 7.5. It was close, but cleared...probably would've rubbed if I dropped it. I think mine were +35et, can't remember.

Wolf, I'm running MSR's 17x7.5 (Style 044) and I'm dropped on H&R's (1.5 front and 1.4 front, no cutting springs for me), and no rubbing whatsoever. 205/40/17 fits nicely on them too. Very happy with the set-up.

The only 17's that MSR offers in 7.5 width are style 044 (lowest offset +40, style 138 (+42), style 092 (but they don't come in 4x100 until 18"x7.5), style 090 (+35 ), style 043 (also a +35, that's what master_mind is running I believe, but he's not dropped yet), and style 049 (+40)... So yours were either 043 or 090... why did you get rid of them if you don't mind asking? Do they not handle well in snow???

[Wolfman AK907]

I had MSR 138's, 17x7.5 +35et 4x100 with 205/40R17 Cooper Zeon ZPT's. They were nice, the tires were terrible for winter though, I couldn't even get out of my driveway with them on so I eventually swapped them for Bridgestone Potenza GRID's. They were decent.

[petrified.rabbit]

I'm thinking of adding these spacers to push the rear wheels out an 1"
That will make my wheels flush with the fender lip.

I think you would actually probably need to go a little more to make it flush, but if 1" is all you want to run they'll work. Just keep in mind you'll probably have to trim your stock studs a little for the wheel to sit flush against the spacer.

i think he is talking about "aveo flush" where the face of the rim fill the wheel well, not "vortex flush" where the lip of the wheel sticks out past the 1/4.

[Wolfman AK907]

i think he is talking about "aveo flush" where the face of the rim fill the wheel well, not "vortex flush" where the lip of the wheel sticks out past the 1/4.

Haha, damn.

[Kalos Princess]

So, I was looking on craigs list and found a set of rims that I need opinions on.

They are asking $300 OBO. Figured I start at $200..
They are 17" (didnt want that big but its a pretty good deal) comes with tires.

His listing:
"I have for sale a set of black with polished lip Drag Concept Rims. Rims are in excellent condition with no scratches what so ever. The rims came off a Chevy Cobalt, so these rims will fit any 4x100 bolt pattern vehicle. The tires are Faulken with about 50-60% life left in them. I am asking for $300 OBO for everything."

I emailed him to see if they were still available because they were listed in the beginning of May..... asked if I could check them out tomorrow. I also asked him about the tire dimensions in the email

What do you guys think!!!?????!?!!!
I need help

[oscare003]

those are nice!!~

[Wolfman AK907]

Those are nice, but I can't stand rims that have the universal 4-lug bolt holes showing...or universal 4 lugs anyways...just a personal preference for me, I want as much strength in my rims as possible and extra holes in the hub reduces structural integrity and increases the chance of shearing a wheel. That's just me though, I drive hard...I'm sure you're a lot nicer to your car than I am.

[Kalos Princess]

I am not too crazy about the extra holes either....more to keep clean.... But if he listed them a month ago and still is trying to sell them I may be able to get them for $200 which I couldn't pass up! He hasn't responded yet either. So idk if he still even has them. What will 17's do to my mileage though, is still in the back of my head. Would it be a simple change to go back and forth between 17's and say, 15's? If they are 17 x 7-7.5 will I need any modifications for them to fit? And without any, would they rub?

[LarsBud]

You should look into the cost of the replacement rubber, because that will be a cost in the near future.
That is one of the major reasons why people sell there rims.