Just wondering what the smallest size rims will fit on my gts? I am looking into getting another set of wheels for snow tires for the winter possibly 16's. Does anyone here swap out rims for the winter with some snow tires?

rim size doesnt matter a whole lot...just stay close too the same height as the stock tires
and we dont have winter here... so i dont (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif)

You probably want to stick with 16's or 17's.. any smaller and the inner part of your steelies might grind against your brake calipers.. I'm planning on getting 16's for mine, but mine is a GT, so I think i have slightly smaller rotors..

Regards.

16's are the smallest that will fit with the GTS rotors. I use 205/50(or 55 can't remember exactly)/16. They are fine.

16" is your best bet since it's the smallest size wheel they use on the Lancer

Yeah I noticed the lower end models came with 16's but wasn't sure if they would fit over our calipers. Now I just gotta start looking for some used rims so I can get some snow tires mounted up for the winter.

205/65/16 will keep the same rolling diameter as the stock gts 215/45/18 so your speedo and odo will stay accurate

you will need a bolt pattern of 5x114.3

what I am still trying to pinpoint is how wide the wheel has to be at minimum (6" 6.5" or 7" like the stock 18's) and the offset it needs to be at.

UPDATE!

16" BY 6" wide will fit but needs to have 35mm offset. otherwise you can use spacers on the front to get enough clearance over the calipers.

and 205/60/16 is the size that will keep the same rolling diameter as the stock 215/45/18

Hi All,

I am new here and it is my first post.

We have a 09 GT the stock size is 16". I am thinking of going down to 15". Anyone has tried that?

Also, I thought the offset of the wheel is +46mm.

Another concern about getting steel wheel is we will not get the Tire press sensor, it there any problem to the diagnosis system? I know the TPMS light will turn on but some posters in another Mit forum said even the SES light will be turned on.


Thanks.

Paul

i dont know if 15s will fit, but why would you want to put 15s? 16s are a perfect size for these cars, even in snow

If we can fit a 15" wheel, we can use higher aspect ratio .65. It saves a little bit of money and also gives better ride in bumpy snow Saskatchewan winter road.

Where are you located in SK?

Regina, same as you.

If you are looking for good tire prices in town, call Value Tire on McDonald St. Thats where I got my winters tires. They were $350 cheaper than anywhere else in town and only $40 more than ordering off tirerack.com.

What tires did you get and where you get your wheels? Dilari quote me $1200 all in (with 16" wheels) for a set of Good Year Ultra Grip. OK Tire quote $1109 for a set of Toyo G02 all in. I figured the Toyo price is not too bad. I got some estimate on-line off tirerack, the shipping is $200+ so it does not worthy it. If I can sure 15" wheels fit, I can have more choice. Place like Mits and OK Tire discourage 15" option. No one in Regina sure about the 15" tires without seeing the car and my daughter uses her car every day. I want to get the tires all done so that her BF car put on the tires for her.

By the way, what will happen to the TPMS and/or SES light when the winter tires do not have sensors?

Well, I have heard that 15" won't clear the brake calipers... That was on a GTS model however, not sure about the other models. I would stick to 16" wheels and tires.

The TPMS won't work, you will have the warning light on all the time. I don't think the pressure sensors work with steel wheels, so you would have to buy alloy winter wheels and sensors for them.

What I got was a set of Michelin X-Ice II... I got them to fit my 18" factory wheels. So my TPMS will work in the winter with those wheels. And then I am planning on getting new wheels w/ pressure sensors for spring. Then I will just put the Dunlops on the summers wheels. I paid $230/tire from Value Tire, at least I think thats what it was. Fountain Tire quoted me over $320/tire!! Obviously the reason I went to Value Tire instead.

Your best bet for the 16" steel rims would probably be Canadian Tire... I think they sell for $60 each, don't quote me.

To be honest, your best bet might be to go with mitsu... It all depends if they have the tire you want.

Ya, the duty and brokerage is a real b!tch from tirerack.com. It sure adds up with all the extra fees!

Well, let me know what you decide on. If you decide to kind of do the same thing I am (buy a set of summer wheels and use factory for winter) let me know! Because between now and spring I will most likely be putting in an order to tirerack.com for wheels, and we could probably split the shipping and all that crap.

Take care, enjoy the craptacular weather!!