SRT Wheels on a SXT?

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:32 pm

Can you put a SRT 17" wheel on a SXT Neon with drum brakes in the back? If not what do I need to change?

IowaNeon04 · Post by **IowaNeon04** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:11 pm

They will bolt right up no problem... just don't leave the stock SRT4 tire on there... they are bigger than what you can fit on an SE/SXT... I would shoot for a 205/40/17 or close size to that or you'll have clearance issues.

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:23 pm

The guy I was going to buy it from today, said that I might have to change the Strut is that true? If not it would bolt right on no problem? He also said that it will come close in the front but he isnt quite sure about teh back.

IowaNeon04 · Post by **IowaNeon04** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:25 pm

Hmm, well I didn't think there was that much of an offset problem with them. I was always under the impression that SRT4 tire size was the issue when you tried putting them on an SXT... not the rim. Somebody else please chime in here if I am wrong.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:33 pm

You do not need to change anything at all, it will bolt up perfectly, as long as you do not use the stock sized tires as was mentioned in the first reply.

The stock SRT tires at 50 series which are too tall. Go with a 40 series and you'll be just fine, no spacers, or any other crap like that.

Buy them without the tires and put on a 40 series, they look good, and you will like them.

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:37 pm

Excellent. I have to get new tires anyways the other ones all 4 of them look like there going to blow out. At Carlisle today I bough M12 x 1.5 wheel lock hope I did not screw anything up, is that the right size? I looked at all of the Neon's asked around people were not quite sure.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:38 pm

I have no clue what that is...

IowaNeon04 · Post by **IowaNeon04** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:42 pm

Yes, you bought the right size (M12 x 1.5 is the bolt and thread pattern on the lug).

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:43 pm

Phew, thought it was a waste of money. Thanks guys!

appericate the help!

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:43 pm

Oh a wheel lock, OK... I got confused with misspellings and convoluted sentences, lol!

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:49 pm

Thank's alot guys

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:50 pm

It's what we're here for! Now introduce yourself and post pics of your car!

b1llyw · Post by **b1llyw** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:31 am

What about the SRT-4 ACR BBS rims? Can you run that stock tire on an SXT? I think it is a 225-45-16 that comes on them.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:22 pm

I think so. I'm running a 16" wheel with a 215/50/16, so you *should* be OK, but don't quote me on that one, haha.

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:19 pm

i answered on the org, but i'll post here for the 2gn people.

i believe the srt acr perch is the same height as the sxt/rt perch. so that wheel/tire combo should fit no problem. 225/45/16 is only a hair taller than stock too.

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:04 pm

So keep the 17" mags and go with the 40 series tires?

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:26 pm

basically, but be advised. technically the 205/40 does not fit on a 6" wide wheel (such as the SRT wheel). but many people have put them on. the minimum rim width for that size tire is 7". personally i wouldn't run 205/40 on a 6" wheel. but thats just me

DuhNeon179 · Post by **DuhNeon179** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:27 pm

Your best suggestion for this?

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:30 pm

to either change the struts to srt struts and run the 205/50 tire and deal with the car being slower and the speedo being off.

or

get properly sized wheels

but that is just me. many people have put 205/40 on the srt wheel and haven't had a problem. i just like things to be right.

srt4evah · Post by **srt4evah** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:57 am

racer12306 wrote:basically, but be advised. technically the 205/40 does not fit on a 6" wide wheel (such as the SRT wheel). but many people have put them on. the minimum rim width for that size tire is 7". personally i wouldn't run 205/40 on a 6" wheel. but thats just me

Uhm, why would changing the sidewall height affect whether or not the tire would fit on a 6" wide rim? The tire width of 205mm is the same on both the stock SRT-4 tire and the propose 205/40...

SYRYS04 · Post by **SYRYS04** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:39 am

Maybe he meant don't put a 205 on a 6" wheel. instead use a 195.. I don't know..

All I know is the rim fits on a sxt but get a tire that fits that wheel that's not taller than a 40.

Jus what I think. I'm not a pro or anything.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:01 am

The problem with running a 205 section width on a 40 aspect ratio is that the sidewall is too short for the tire to fit "properly". With a taller sidewall the tire is allowed to flex inward more to fit on a 6" wide wheel. A 45 ratio or taller is needed to fit correctly. Thats why the SRT runs a 50.

Post by **racer12306** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:33 pm

If you look at a tires specs one of the categories is recommended rim width. This will be a range.

and now that I read Dante's post, he hit the nail on the head.

Lizbeth · Post by **Lizbeth** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:55 pm

TheRandom1 wrote:You do not need to change anything at all, it will bolt up perfectly, as long as you do not use the stock sized tires as was mentioned in the first reply.

The stock SRT tires at 50 series which are too tall. Go with a 40 series and you'll be just fine, no spacers, or any other crap like that.

Buy them without the tires and put on a 40 series, they look good, and you will like them.

you dont need to get the 40 series tires i have mine with 205/50/17

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:18 pm

what kind of struts do you have?

Lizbeth · Post by **Lizbeth** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:38 pm

STOCK STURTS

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:40 pm

how is it not rubbing?

Lizbeth · Post by **Lizbeth** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:49 pm

u gotta know how to do it there's a little trick to it

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:51 pm

then you should share it. is it wheel spacers?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:52 pm

Or a hammer on the spring perch.