[robert1977]

What size did you get that's where I got my tires from discount tire


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[Ejbiers]

What size did you get that's where I got my tires from discount tire


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Honestly I don't know the size. You should be able to call them up and tell them what rims you bought and what car you have and they will know which ones you need.

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[docholiday0187]

lets make sure everyone understands what happens when you upgrade to bigger wheels. First rule of thumb to not change the overall diameter of the tire from the stock size. So yeah your going to have a wider tire, smaller sidewall and more rim weight. Yes rims weigh more than tires. If you buy the proper wheels(which means proper width and back spacing) you shouldn't have to many problems. The only issue Ive every noticed( I sold aftermarket wheels and tires for 9 years) was usually hub bearings. IF you know anything about GM then you would already know that hub bearings are already an issue. So when you replace them , buy the better brand with a lifetime warranty. Trust me your gonna change them either way. Now personally I wouldn't go bigger than 20's. If you go 18's and lower it, yeah it will look great also. Have you ever lowered a vehicle, it doesn't ride any better than a car with 20's. Also dont cheap out on tires, this will make a big difference how it rides. Just my two cents.

 

[SCOTTYINWV]

Seems legit doc k3:

 

[g25racer]

A mod really needs to sticky something about rim sizes along with the + and - of both. Way too many people ask this question all the time. My motto for wheels: Don't go bigger than 18". Bigger than that just looks like crap and will cause more wear and tear. Not to mention you will pay more for "rubber band" tires compared to cushion (air). Just doesn't make sense to me. Not worth it. Big rims don't mean or say anything.

 

[Tinman01]

i have 20s on mine with pirellis have had them for almost a year and no problems except the g/f curb checked them 3 weeks after install took them off for winter, but the ride is nice and no problems thus far

 

[snitsky999]

In my opinion 20 inch rims or 22 inch or any other oversize rim looks bad on the Impala. They just look too big for the car. Instead why don't you use either the 17 inch or 18 inch rims that came standard on some 9th generation Impala's. Both of those rims look good and improve the look of the 9th generation Impala. The 17 inch rims on the 2004/2005 8th generation Impala SS look good too and will fit since the bolt pattern and offset is the same.

 

[702•LTZ]

I got some 20s for a steal.. 400 $ tires included. Only ran them for maybe a month.Turned around and sold them, it was probably the tires but it felt and sounded like I was driving a train. Glad they're gone but I did like how they looked.

 

[SCOTTYINWV]

You probably needed hub centric rings to fix the noise. That was a good deal on them also and they did look good.


And snitsky999 the 2000-2005 is a 7th gen, your a gen ahead of yourself. Probably from Wikipedia I'm pretty sure they have it wrong. I'm no trying to be a smart A$$, I just wanted to clarify for you. k3:

 

[johnccc]

I was going to get some 20's, after reading this thread, I think I will get 18's instead.

 

[Old Bones]

I was going to get some 20's, after reading this thread, I think I will get 18's instead.

Smart move. k3:

 

[johnccc]

Anybody have any information about how the speedometer is affected, with the stock rims and tires after 70 MPH mine is off a little, I use GPS for speed as its more accurate, I know when changing tires and rims sometimes your speedometer becomes inaccurate.

Currently I'm using stock 16" rims with regular size tires, its off even with this....

 

[MixedImpala04]

It will only be off 1-2 mph. Its not fuckin 5-7 like some crazy people say.

 

[AdrianH85]

this tread was great im looking for a new set of 18s now.... was thinking about 20 but 18s will do

 

[9524]

My speedometer is about 2 MPH off. IE at 30 the car is doing 32.

 

[vaboi]

I been running 20's for two years and no issues thus far except when I hit a pothole and bent my rim. lol Other than that I love the feel of the ride. I definitely wouldn't go any higher than 20's but thats just me!

 

[Kpiosrpm]

I was think about 20's to but i speed alot. Right now I have the police rims on but I'm getting some 18's cause Dc has to many pot holes.

 

[MLDolce85]

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering about the hub centric rings. Is it a must? I just put 20's on my car and I get a slight vibration at speeds around 60 and up. I just had a wheel balance and it helped but it's still a vibration.

 

[RYD SLO]

Yes, hub centric rings are a must

 

[DreamsOfDaytona]

nothing over 18" / ask any tire guy, and this issue isnt exclusive to impalas, any vehicle at that, i mean it sure does look nice, but is it worth the cons?