Tires/Rims
#2
Why stick with 17s, and not go with 18s or bigger? Your car comes with a short tire, and 1st off I would recommend going to a bigger tire. Stock is a 225/55-17, 7.0" rim, 7.1" tread width, 26.8" tall, & 26 lbs. Where an SS uses a 235/50-18, 7.5" rim, 8.3" tread width, 27.3" tall, &27 lbs.
I personally run 245/45-18s in the summer, and 235/55-17s in the winter (on my '04).
A 245/45-18 has TONS of room, fits a 8.5" rim, 8.5" tread width, 27" tall, but 29 lbs. You can go taller and wider, but they get heavier FAST.
Compare wheels here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...ar=&sort=Brand
And check out tire spec's for tire size info here, as an example (my summer tires):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...255WR7F1GSD3XL
Remember, you can counteract tire weight by selecting lighter wheels.
Please note also that bigger isn't always better. Example: Check out the above link for both 245/45-18 & 255/45-18. Same dimensions, but more rubber, 2 lbs more rubber at 31 lbs. The 255 is overkill, and will affect ride, performance, AND gas mileage.
Good luck, and let us know what you pick, or if you narrow it down, show us what you have in mind.
I personally run 245/45-18s in the summer, and 235/55-17s in the winter (on my '04).
A 245/45-18 has TONS of room, fits a 8.5" rim, 8.5" tread width, 27" tall, but 29 lbs. You can go taller and wider, but they get heavier FAST.
Compare wheels here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...ar=&sort=Brand
And check out tire spec's for tire size info here, as an example (my summer tires):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...255WR7F1GSD3XL
Remember, you can counteract tire weight by selecting lighter wheels.
Please note also that bigger isn't always better. Example: Check out the above link for both 245/45-18 & 255/45-18. Same dimensions, but more rubber, 2 lbs more rubber at 31 lbs. The 255 is overkill, and will affect ride, performance, AND gas mileage.
Good luck, and let us know what you pick, or if you narrow it down, show us what you have in mind.
Last edited by RocknSS04; 12-04-2009 at 04:59 PM.
#4
Check out our new MCF Sponsor
It's a great company & site for tires/rims etc
click on below pic : )
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http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...LT&autoModClar=
Above link is for a 07 Monte Carlo LT (Hope it helps) 4-Sure
Let us know what U decide...Good Luck
It's a great company & site for tires/rims etc
click on below pic : )
Featured Sponsors
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...LT&autoModClar=
Above link is for a 07 Monte Carlo LT (Hope it helps) 4-Sure
Let us know what U decide...Good Luck
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