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Advice needed for steel rim size
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:04 am
by gpaps
I am currently looking for winter rims for my 04 base Vibe, and have found someone selling 1 year old steel rims that came off his 1996 Gand Am for 80$ CAD for all 4. He tells me the size is 15 X 6.6 - 100mm. Is this right, do I need additional info to get the right size for the Vibe (offset etc.)I don't know much about size. I also was looking into putting 195/65/15 on them, such as Dunlops Graspic DS-1 (Wal-Mart Canada has 'em for $85 CAD). Are they any good?Thanks and Happy New Year to all in this great forum!
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (Salsa!)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:23 am
by gpaps
So they won't fit Thanks for letting me know.$38 at Costco is a good price compared to others. Do you still have to buy a membership to purchase at Costco? I haven't been there in years.How do you find your Toyo's?
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (Salsa!)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:22 am
by gpaps
Where did you get your Toyo's and at what price if you don't mind me asking.I also saw the Arctic Alpin's for $85 instead of $125 at canadiantire.ca, but read other posts from you and fellow quebecers saying to avoid them.Personally the only experience I have is with Pirelli Winter Ice on my old BMW and they seem to go pretty well, but are too expensive.
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (gpaps)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:03 am
by ArcsVibe
I have Kumho KW11 winter tires and they rock! Paid them installed and taxes in 530.00$ for 205/55/16'sI agree with Salsa! check out all winter tire brands before settling on one.
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (gpaps)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:08 am
by OttawaVibe
I have the Dunlop Graspics on my Z-24.....I originally ordered them along with rims(From Wal-Mart) for the Vibe. The rims did'nt come in...So I had them put on my steel wheels for the Cavalier (Same size195/65/15). I ended up getting the rims and tires elsewhere for the Vibe. In Ottawa I had some difficulty finding the rims. (I did'nt check Costco). I ended up putting Hercules Winter tires on the Vibe. For the price, they are working well. The Dunlop's are better in Icy conditions, but I have a feeling they will wear faster. ANYTHING is better than the Goodyear RSA's in the snow!!! I found it funny that the steel wheels at Wal-Mart listed for the Vibe will also fit Dodge Shadow, Dynasty, Subaru Forester and several others including Corolla and Matrix...They really are universal(Probably not great) rims!
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (gpaps)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:11 am
by Raven
I have Graspic DS-1's and they are excellent in the snow, also very quiet on dry pavement. I don't know about tread wear yet as they only have about 2,000 km. on them.
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (gpaps)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:13 am
by ragingfish
trdvibe got some nice corollla rims that actually look nice on her car!can't remember the thread with the pics though...
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (ragingfish)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:43 am
by LavaMyVibe
Here is the thread ->
http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=7596 The pictures of the rims are on trdvibe's site (link in her post).Those wheel's are off of a Celica GTS circa 1990-93.
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (LavaMyVibe)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:55 am
by ragingfish
Ahh...found the pics.Looks great IMHO!
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (ragingfish)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:11 pm
by AKLGT
really? didn't know what car/yr they came off. not bad for $40!
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (trdvibe)
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:13 pm
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »not bad for $40!Not at all, they look great!
Re: Advice needed for steel rim size (Sunny)
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:02 am
by showpokey
I swear by my hakkas very quet on dry can't make the car fishtail in the snow