whats the biggest wheel you can fit on a cutlass/w-body?

[douellette]

as in, tire size and rim size/width?

 

just kinda lookin around for a new set of wheels haha

[RobertISaar]

as in, tire size and rim size/width?

 

just kinda lookin around for a new set of wheels haha

 

i've seen 24s on a 6th gen MC, but why the hell anyone would do that is beyond me...

[douellette]

yeah, im trying to find some 17 or 18" wheels to fit. so im wondering what the tire size should be without it hitting anything.

[RobertISaar]

yeah, im trying to find some 17 or 18" wheels to fit. so im wondering what the tire size should be without it hitting anything.

 

just match the diameter of the factory tires with ones that are meant for a larger wheel.

 

example being a 225/65-16 and 225-60-17, they only have a .36" difference in circumfrence.

[douellette]

yeah, im trying to find some 17 or 18" wheels to fit. so im wondering what the tire size should be without it hitting anything.

 

just match the diameter of the factory tires with ones that are meant for a larger wheel.

 

example being a 225/65-16 and 225-60-17, they only have a .36" difference in circumfrence.

 

cause the stock size on my car now is a 215/60/16..and i found a thing online that said 215/50/18, 225/45/18, 235/45/18, 245/40/18 is about the same size. i lost the site so i didnt look up 17's.

 

i just dont know if theyd rub on anything or not?

[RobertISaar]

if the tire diameter is the same as factory, i don't see a problem. they wouldn't grow that much due to centrifugal force....

 

discount tire direct has a decent calc for this.

[intern8tion9l]

holy hell you start a lot of threads

[mediabandit]

I have 235/50/17 on My Z34 right now and there is no rubbing at all. Mind you, i do not have the car lowered.

[3.1cutlass]

I would try to stick with a 45-50 series tire just for comfort and handling. Anything smaller will ride like ass and handle like piss, and look ghey.

[94olds]

I have 17" wheels on my 94 cutlass. I use P215/55R17 tires and have no problems with them rubbing.

[supersniperkilla]

245/45/18 on my cutlass and no rubbing issues

 

only time i have anything closely remote to rubbing issues is when im at full lock and tire is rubbing on front bumper

 

 

 

 

 

 

btw...245/45/18 make my cutlass handle better x324958239047!

[GOT2B GM]

Ive ran 235-35-20 and 245-40-18 with no issues

 

also running 235-50-18 currently, no issues

[Matts97cutty89]

Ive got 245/35/ZR20's on the Cutlass and its lowered and no rubbing issues so you will be fine

[GnatGoSplat]

I have 245/45R18 on my 89 and 235/45R18 on the 94. Links in my sig. The 245/45R18 used to rub a little on full lock, but whatever was rubbing has worn down so it doesn't do it any more. The 235s are a little narrower and a little smaller diameter. They are actually a perfect fit and never rubbed at all.

 

[kuntzie]

you just have to keep in mind the offset of the rims aswell,

[BXX]

Big rims = heavy and crap performance

 

Go with a 17" x 7"

 

wont stick out on the front, you can easily get light ones that wont feel like you have anchors bolted to your hub assemblies

[GP4U2NV]

I am running 245 35 zr 18's

93 GP that is lower than most.

 

Noted: my 18 inch wheel is 17.25 lbs. plus tire.