wheel gap

[MegaHyp]

i posted this in another section but obviously it belong here...

how is the wheel gap on the 99-03 Grand Ams with after market wheels. i have some 17" wheels with 205/40 tires. i'm asking cuz i previously had these on my 1995 Neon and the wheel gap is horrid on those cars with aftermarket wheels. and lowered Neons ride harsher than a Model T.

[tenspeed]

My 17's have a +38mm offset. Is that what you're looking for?

[Artic]

I helped you with your question please do not multipost the same question in cross threads. http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18148

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by MegaHyp
i posted this in another section but obviously it belong here...

how is the wheel gap on the 99-03 Grand Ams with after market wheels. i have some 17" wheels with 205/40 tires. i'm asking cuz i previously had these on my 1995 Neon and the wheel gap is horrid on those cars with aftermarket wheels. and lowered Neons ride harsher than a Model T.
Well if you use the proper tire your wheel gap should remain about the same. If you don't not only will you have more/less wheel gap but you will also throw off your speedometer, ABS, and possibally even traction control.

The stock tire size of 225/50R16 will have a average overall diameter of 24.8". So basically you need a 17" tire that comes close to that and 205/40R17s is not it. That size has a average overall diameter of 23.5"s. Since they are over a whole inch shorter your wheel gap will be more than a half inch larger, hence why it looks worst. A 215/45R17 will have a closer diameter but still just a tad shorter as it messures about 24.6" depending on brand. But I doubt you will notice the 2/10ths and 1/10th of wheel gap.