Wheel fitment [Archive] - Chevy TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer SS and GMC Envoy Forum

nyranger

10-22-2005, 12:24 AM

If I buy one the SS models it will be for daily use in snowy upstate NY. The stock tires don't appear to be appropriate for this, even with AWD. I was thinking about performance snow tires on 18" American Racing Torq thrust ST's; and then selling the stock 20" setup here or on Ebay. Two questions, if anyone knows:

Is the bolt pattern and wheel offset the same on the SS as the standard TB?
Are the brakes too big for 18" wheels?

Thanks

DWK

10-22-2005, 02:03 PM

If I buy one the SS models it will be for daily use in snowy upstate NY. The stock tires don't appear to be appropriate for this, even with AWD.
Thanks

I'd give it a try with the stock wheels / tires before I would make any changes. I've been driving an AWD Cadi SRX Nortstar for the last two years with no problems in Michigan snow. The SRX has similar tires... 235/60 fronts and 255/55 rears. The SS's are 255/50s.

Envoy Fan

10-22-2005, 04:42 PM

If I buy one the SS models it will be for daily use in snowy upstate NY. The stock tires don't appear to be appropriate for this, even with AWD. I was thinking about performance snow tires on 18" American Racing Torq thrust ST's; and then selling the stock 20" setup here or on Ebay. Two questions, if anyone knows:

Is the bolt pattern and wheel offset the same on the SS as the standard TB?
Are the brakes too big for 18" wheels?

Thanks

I think it is the width of the tire, not diameter, that makes a poor snow tire.:undecided

FattyTBEXT

10-22-2005, 04:51 PM

I think it is the width of the tire, not diameter, that makes a poor snow tire.:undecided

Bill is correct. They actually advise minus-sizing winter tires (minus-one, etc) rather than the plus-sizing (plus-one, etc) that we like to do for summer tires. Check tirerack.com for some pretty good examples.

Cmdrrjc

10-22-2005, 10:50 PM

Just move to Florida :cool: and you don't have to worry about snow tires and such...:) Are you thinking about it? :undecided

OurZoo

10-22-2005, 11:12 PM

Beautiful, but too damn humid! I'm staying in Cali at least for a little while.

rcam81

10-23-2005, 02:37 AM

At least we don't have hurricanes in Michigan. I can put up with the snow for a few months.

Cmdrrjc

10-23-2005, 11:30 AM

You are right, Good point! :(