here's some teaser pics since i haven't taken pics of them on the car since it's shitty out.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/redss/IMG_0882.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/redss/IMG_0883.jpg

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18 x 7.5 inch asa jh8's. black with machined lip wrapped with 225/40/18 BFG G-Force KDW2's

Very nice. What did you pay for the tires? I just put the same ones on my car.

Are those ASA JH8 wheels? I was gonna get those for my car but I didn't. I love them. They just aren't in the budget. I also decided that the billet antenna and grill ties in nicely with the polished wheels.

Very nice. What did you pay for the tires? I just put the same ones on my car.

160 somehin a piece. they're 225/40/18's

Are those ASA JH8 wheels? I was gonna get those for my car but I didn't. I love them. They just aren't in the budget. I also decided that the billet antenna and grill ties in nicely with the polished wheels.

oh yea, i forgot to post all that. they are 18 x 7.5 inch asa jh8's. black with machined lip wrapped with 225/40/18 BFG G-Force KDW2's. i'll go edit that first post.

i was looking at those also from tirerack, but i think im gonna go with the MOTEGI RACING DV5's. i like the swirl they have to them :). arent the jh8's like only 21 pounds? i the dv5's are 27.

160 somehin a piece. they're 225/40/18's
Cool, i paid $688 for four, so im right there with you. Great tires, feel a lot stickier than the pirellis

aren't those the same tires they put on srt-4's, stock? i remember seeing them. i've heard alot of good things about 'em.

I love those wheels, just don't think they would look good on my blue car. The tires, well, those are just sick. I still love em everytime I look at my car (I have em too, 225/45/17) and think they perform awesome. You also can't beat the looks.

Hey, hows your car run with the small pulley and stage kit?

joined the black rim club did ya...?

i was looking at those also from tirerack, but i think im gonna go with the MOTEGI RACING DV5's. i like the swirl they have to them :). arent the jh8's like only 21 pounds? i the dv5's are 27.

i think they're like 19.5 lbs

Cool, i paid $688 for four, so im right there with you. Great tires, feel a lot stickier than the pirellis

the grip from these compared to the pirellis is insane. especially since the pirellis are more expensive.

aren't those the same tires they put on srt-4's, stock? i remember seeing them. i've heard alot of good things about 'em.

yea, stock tires on the srt-4. definately a good tire, especially for the price.

I love those wheels, just don't think they would look good on my blue car. The tires, well, those are just sick. I still love em everytime I look at my car (I have em too, 225/45/17) and think they perform awesome. You also can't beat the looks.

yea, i dunno about blue and black, the red and black looks sick. and the tires are amazing.

joined the black rim club did ya...?

indeed i did :D

new pics.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/redss/IMG_0898.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/redss/IMG_0899.jpg

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Damn, that is a nice looking car. Those rims look great.

sweet. definitely makes the car stand out.

Looks good man. :D

I like how is says balt and not Cobalt. :)

Damn, that is a nice looking car. Those rims look great.


sweet. definitely makes the car stand out.


Looks good man. :D

thank you everyone. i really am in love with these rims now. i was kind of iffy about getting them when i saw them on tirerack, but man, these pictures don't even do them justice.

i should also be putting on my silver powerslot rotors sometime ithin the next few weeks and painting the calipers red, so that should add to it as well.

I like how is says balt and not Cobalt. :)


i know you're jealous :p

They do look really good. After seeing real pictures of them, they might not look bad on the blue, because of the center part that's silver as well. They look smaller than 18's too, so I know I would need to up them to 18's for em to look good, and the jury is still out on what size tires to go with for 18's on my dropped RL. The tires though, simply amazing compared to either of our stockers, and for less money. Plus like I said before, the just LOOK better too.


Joe, the car feels awesome with the 2.7 on. How's it feel with your new stage kit? I know you're liking it.

They do look really good. After seeing real pictures of them, they might not look bad on the blue, because of the center part that's silver as well. They look smaller than 18's too, so I know I would need to up them to 18's for em to look good, and the jury is still out on what size tires to go with for 18's on my dropped RL. The tires though, simply amazing compared to either of our stockers, and for less money. Plus like I said before, the just LOOK better too.


that's a good point. i think these rims would probably look good on just about any color. as far as they look smaller, i agree. i'm thinkin about dropping it now, but i'm not sure. i know my 225/40's fit perfect since they are made for a 7.5 inch wide rim, i suppose 235/40's would fit but i'd rather match up tires and rims perfectly for width. and yea, the bfg's definately perform far better than the stock pirellis. they hold so much better in the corners and off the line. i can't even chirp second, lol.

Nice setup ISO! I won't be getting rims anytime soon but I hope to snag the same tire here in the next couple of months. What's the width of our stock rims? I'm thinking 235/40R18's will be the widest tire size I can go on the stock rims. 225/40's are my second option unless someone tells me the 235's are a no-no.

Wow, those look great!

car looks a hellava lot better now. i'm not too big of a fan of the stock balloon 5 spokes so good job bro on the upgrade!

might I suggest if your a first time KDW owner, be extra aware of rotating the tires and stay on top of it. They also can get loud at times but you learn to tune it out mentally. Enjoy them. I loved mine but went for osmething with a little longer tread life.

that's a good point. i think these rims would probably look good on just about any color. as far as they look smaller, i agree. i'm thinkin about dropping it now, but i'm not sure. i know my 225/40's fit perfect since they are made for a 7.5 inch wide rim, i suppose 235/40's would fit but i'd rather match up tires and rims perfectly for width. and yea, the bfg's definately perform far better than the stock pirellis. they hold so much better in the corners and off the line. i can't even chirp second, lol.
I don't know, but I've heard some things with the 235's on your cars catching the fender liner and stuff. With my car dropped the 1.2' I really don't think I can go any wider than the 225, unfortunately. I would love you up it to 235, but it's just not gonna happen. I also don't wanna go any lower than 40 on the sidewall so I don't know if 18's can happen either. I know after the drop, the 17's with these tires look so much bigger, and fill the wheel well in quite a bit better.

Nice setup ISO! I won't be getting rims anytime soon but I hope to snag the same tire here in the next couple of months. What's the width of our stock rims? I'm thinking 235/40R18's will be the widest tire size I can go on the stock rims. 225/40's are my second option unless someone tells me the 235's are a no-no.

i think the stock rim is 7 inches wide. i've heard a 235 will fit but i dunno about rubbing. you can definately run a 225 with no problems. i got 225/40's for these rims and they are very close to the height of the stock tires and rims.

Wow, those look great!

thank you :)

car looks a hellava lot better now. i'm not too big of a fan of the stock balloon 5 spokes so good job bro on the upgrade!

might I suggest if your a first time KDW owner, be extra aware of rotating the tires and stay on top of it. They also can get loud at times but you learn to tune it out mentally. Enjoy them. I loved mine but went for osmething with a little longer tread life.

i hate the stock rims. i mean, i love five spokes, but there's just too much material to the stock rims. i like the width of the spokes on these.

and thanks for the heads up on the tires. i will definately rotate them. they are a little bit louder than the pirellis but i just attribute that to the fact that they actually stick to the ground. i don't even mind the sound, and if it gets intrusive... well, that's what the JL in the trunk is for :)

I don't know, but I've heard some things with the 235's on your cars catching the fender liner and stuff. With my car dropped the 1.2' I really don't think I can go any wider than the 225, unfortunately. I would love you up it to 235, but it's just not gonna happen. I also don't wanna go any lower than 40 on the sidewall so I don't know if 18's can happen either. I know after the drop, the 17's with these tires look so much bigger, and fill the wheel well in quite a bit better.

yea, a couple people with 235's had to do some creative modding to get them to not catch. so i'm happy with the 225's, they fit nicely and are still wider than stock giving them a nice look from the rear. i don't know if with your drop 18's will fit either, but a 225/40 on the 17's would probably work. i think the jh8's come in 17's but i haven't checked.

yea, a couple people with 235's had to do some creative modding to get them to not catch. so i'm happy with the 225's, they fit nicely and are still wider than stock giving them a nice look from the rear. i don't know if with your drop 18's will fit either, but a 225/40 on the 17's would probably work. i think the jh8's come in 17's but i haven't checked.
I think they do if I remember correctly, and right now I have 225/45/17's on, so if I stick with 17" rims I'll stick with that tire size. These tires, even when compared to ones of the same size, just look....beafier, for lack of a better word. The only time I can really hear the tires is between 72 and 78/79 on the hightway, they seem to drone a little bit but I just turn up the radio a little more. For what they are, they're awesome.

I think they do if I remember correctly, and right now I have 225/45/17's on, so if I stick with 17" rims I'll stick with that tire size. These tires, even when compared to ones of the same size, just look....beafier, for lack of a better word. The only time I can really hear the tires is between 72 and 78/79 on the hightway, they seem to drone a little bit but I just turn up the radio a little more. For what they are, they're awesome.

yup, i just checked tire rack and they come in 17 x 7.5 for 159 a piece compared to 185 for the 18's. so you'll save some dough with the 17's too, and you won't through your speedo off by much. the more i think about it the more i think they would probably look killer on your redline, especially since it's dropped. i don't usually here my tires since there's usually too much thump from my trunk :D. but i definately am loving these tires right now. it's been raining hella bad here, and even in the water they perform so much better than the rosso's. i haven't had much problem with hydro planning or spinning the tires while turning or starting at a light. i love it. i can't wait til it dries again so i can see if i still get wheel hop as bad as i did before.

Those wheels are awesme! Good job...

I am looking at some 17 inch Centerlines for my Cobalt...

Those wheels are awesme! Good job...

I am looking at some 17 inch Centerlines for my Cobalt...

thanks for the compliment, mt! i thought about 17's just for the weight savings but with wheel gap i would then want to lower it, which would then mean i'd be purchasing a new front lip spoiler every week. do you have a pic or link to the centerlines? it took me almost a year to finally decide on these rims, but i'm always looking at other options :D

These are the two designs I am considering, for both the Cobalt and the SRT..

http://www.hepcatradio.com/delete/wh1.jpg
http://www.hepcatradio.com/delete/wh2.jpg

These are the two designs I am considering, for both the Cobalt and the SRT..

http://www.hepcatradio.com/delete/wh1.jpg
http://www.hepcatradio.com/delete/wh2.jpg


Both of those look HOT!

i think the stock rim is 7 inches wide. i've heard a 235 will fit but i dunno about rubbing. you can definately run a 225 with no problems. i got 225/40's for these rims and they are very close to the height of the stock tires and rims.


Thanks for the info man. I appreciate it. I think 225's may be the ticket to keeping balance in performance looks ect...

Mt, I'm beginning to hate you again. You're making me want to spend money again :p. I like both of the ones you posted as well, as I do with the ones Iso just purchased. If weight is any concer, the centerlines should win over most anything else out there (except the Enkei RPF1 I think they're called, the ones on the time attack cobalt, I think those are even lighter than the centerlines). One of the local RL guys has the second style centerlines you posted, but I haven't seen em in person yet, nor have I with the first set. Both look good, but wonder how they look in person.

throw some h.r.e's on there!!

nice rims man...looks great...but personally i would go with the G35 thats in your driveway...too bad its just the right rear clip of it...otherwise i would have had busted a nut!

I hate the stock wheels on the cobalts...too thick of spoke or something....can't put my finger on it, but those new wheels look incredible. Totally changes the look of the car. I would still lower it some, though.

nice rims man...looks great...but personally i would go with the G35 thats in your driveway...too bad its just the right rear clip of it...otherwise i would have had busted a nut!

my brother's g35... it's nice and all. sounds wicked, interior is amazing. but he pays 500 bucks a month and i pay 350 a month for my car... not to mention who's insurance is cheaper :). and yet, i can walk him from a roll race, and keep even with him from a dig. until he gets his new tires and then i'll have a little more trouble from the dig.

I hate the stock wheels on the cobalts...too thick of spoke or something....can't put my finger on it, but those new wheels look incredible. Totally changes the look of the car. I would still lower it some, though.

yea, i think the spokes are just too thick. i'm thinkin abou lowering it, but i already ripped the front lip off once with stock ride height, i duno about lowering it.

These are the two designs I am considering, for both the Cobalt and the SRT..

http://www.hepcatradio.com/delete/wh1.jpg
http://www.hepcatradio.com/delete/wh2.jpg

i'm usually not a fan of anything but five spokes, but those six spokes look really nice.

here's some teaser pics since i haven't taken pics of them on the car since it's shitty out.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/redss/IMG_0884.jpg



Those look siiiick!!! I want black 6 spoke chrome lip rims for my baby. Dunno yet if I want to stick with 17" or go 18". w00t Pepsi rocks!!! :D :p