As to the "Do we know you" post.I actually spent a few months here when we were buying my wifes car. I love the Vibe but she was not interested. She bought a 2005 Malibu Maxx and I got a 2005 Silverado 4x4.My brother actually wants to sell his Accent so he can get a used Vibe or a Xb. He w...

Well I spent 7yrs as a Hyundai parts manager before this year. Hear is what I have seen:99-02 Sonata, everyone has rear wheel bearings that fail and eventually allow the rear tires to fall right off.99-02 Sonata, every four cylinder timing belt can not make it past 40,000-60,000 miles without breaki...

It was a 2001 with only 40,000 miles. The bottom end was junk already.

Here is the story. About 2 months ago I was in an accident with my 1997 GMC. My brother let me borrow his 2001 Accent while I had no vehicle. The first day I drove it I noticed the motor ticking/knocking. The oil was fine and oil changes had been done. I asked my brother and he said it had been doin...

I just realized this is in the wrong section. Could a mod move it to the wheels and tires please.So is there really nobody here that has good knowledge of the tire widths and offsets that work with no rubbing?

Yes, 225/35/19 would have been only .3 inches larger than the 205/55/16 overall diameter.

Ok that makes alot more sense now, Thanks for checking.

Are you sure the tires you have are 235/45/19 and not actually 235/35/19. They don't look like a 235/45/19 from the pictures. If they are actually 235/35/19 that would explain why the speedo is accurate since that size would be almost the same as stock.

Here is a quick list of the best sizes i could figure out for the Vibe with stock 205/55/16 or the stock 215/50/17. Now i just need to add the details about offsets and rubbing issues if any.The first number is the tire size. Second number is overall diameter and the last number is the overal height...

Well 205/55/16 to a 235/45/19 would put your speedo off by 6mph. Any idea what the offset on your wheels are that allows them to fit with no rubbing?

Damronjr, if you car had 215/50/17 as the OEM size then the size you listed is going to be much taller then the OEM and throw the speedo off about 4-5mph.Regardless do you get any rubbing and how much is your car lowered?

Ok here are a couple important questions.What is the stock offset for both the 205/55/16 and the optional 215/50/17 on the GT? Since those tires sizes are 2.4% different in speedo reading does Toyota/Pontiac calibrate the cars with the 215/50/17 different?

I have done some searching but have not found any real good post that talks about what fits and what does not.To be more specific what are the tire sizes that fit with stock ride height and lowered ride height, what offsets are needed with different tire widths and is there any rubbing with the setu...

Thanks for the great reply. One more question what exactly does the upgraded sound system that comes with sunroof consist of? 6disc, cassette?

My wife and I are going to be replacing our 2003 Odyssey with a 2003 or 2004 Vibe. We are looking at the 130hp automatic version. I expect to find one with 20,000-40,000 miles for $10,000-12,000. So what are the most important things to check for? TSB issues or common problems etc.Does a 2003 or 200...