Dept. of stupid questions....

[Gandalf]

I've been thinking of getting a full sized spare for my 05 Vibe. I've determined it will fit, but I'll have to get rid of the nice plastic insert, and replace it with a piece of plywood. I *hate* limited service spares. they're almost useless; on the road, leaving you at the mercy of an isolated service stationOn to the stupid question : are Vibe steel rims the same size as alloys? I have the 'standard' 16" alloys on my Vibe, and I want to get a wheel/tire that's the same diameter/profile/width at the tires on the car. Obviously, the local recycle yards would sell a steel rim much cheaper than an alloy, and also be much more likely to break up a set.TIA

[AKLGT]

i believe you just need to make sure the wheel diameter is correct. no different from buying steelies for winter time...

[Gandalf]

"i believe you just need to make sure the wheel diameter is correct. no different from buying steelies for winter time..."Umm...yeah, thanks. That's my question exactly....

[Mavrik]

the standard 16" steel rim is the same as the 16" alloy rim. Most 16" rims are the same width but off the top of my head I do not remember what the steel rim is. But there isn't anything special about the steel rim so you can safely purchase a generic steel rim that is said to fit a Matrix or Vibe.

[kcorona]

16" steelie is 16 x 6.5 with a 38 offset.