New rims

If I were to get some 17" rims, and I have stock right now on a 2000 Cavalier 2.2, which have 14", I've heard I would have to get my speedometer redone or whatever bc of the size difference in wheel size. Is this true? Would I have to lower my car? Would it be better to?

Your speedometer will be off by probably aroun 5 mph with 17's. You can have it recalibrated, or just adjust. Ive got 16's and mine is off by about 3mph.

Also, your car will look like a whole new, insanely beautiful car if you lower it. It will also handle much better too.

sweet, thanks for the info

That is not correct. If you go with 17's you have to buy a lower profile (thinner side wall) Tire. For 17's you want a 45 series tire. Something like 205/45/17 or 215/45/17.

J-body.org has a tire mesurement calcualtor and gives you the off set if any of the speedo.

I went from the same 14 inch rims to a 17 took it to get calibrated and the dealership said it was ok and on target.



EDIT here is the link. If there may be a offset its only .3 to .6 of 1 MPH off.

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=42&i=12684&t=12684

uhhh... the 205 are the worst! DO NOT GET THOSE!!! Everyone reccomends the 225/45-17 or the 215/45-17 if u cannot afford the 225 off the bat. I wish people would reaserch before the posted wrong info!

uhhh... the 205 are the worst! DO NOT GET THOSE!!! Everyone reccomends the 225/45-17 or the 215/45-17 if u cannot afford the 225 off the bat. I wish people would reaserch before the posted wrong info!


Its all a matter of preferance. the 225 rub on SOME cavy's inner wells sometimes thats why I went with the 215.

If you are not refering to me fine, But My stuff is researched. I have been doing this for a while