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195/55/r16 tires on 2000 SL1

Old Nov 23, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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I know that this has been covered. I saw a thread that stated that saturn ion 16 inch wheels with 195/55r16 tires will fit SL1 cars without a problem. Can anyone verify this? Pulling the trigger tomorrow for a set of tires. From my measurements, there is plenty of room, width and height wise.

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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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Ok, installed the tires and wheels and they fit with no rubbing. The speedometer is off a little. At 84 the speedo reads 80mph.
 
Old Dec 4, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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so do we get a picture or WHAT??
 
Old Jan 22, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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Give me a little bit for the pics. The only nice days we have had in the last two months have been spent finishing up with harvest.

I will say this, while the car drives better and handles the curves better, I have lost about 3 mpg due to the heavier wheels and slightly wider and taller tires. I'm still getting around 35-37mpg, but not 40. This may be due to the cold weather as well. It seems you always lose a little in the winter. Before anyone suggests it, I keep the car in the garage, so no increase in idling in the winter.
 
Old Mar 15, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Pics as promised.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 06:37 PM
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Looks clean man.
Just got a set as well, but for my Ion.
 
Old Mar 15, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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Looks great, Rob. I wonder if a set would fit my LW200? Hmmmmm, I may have to go to the junkyard in the next couple of weeks.
 
Old Mar 15, 2015 | 10:33 PM
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They should.
 
Old Mar 16, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Six Ions at the pull a part in Nashville. Now I have to try to convince the wife to let me sell some of her jewelry so I can get some money and go.
 
Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubehayseed
Six Ions at the pull a part in Nashville. Now I have to try to convince the wife to let me sell some of her jewelry so I can get some money and go.


Wait, isn't your lug pattern 5x110? That is the same as the redline, not the base model. Base is 4x100
 

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