17x7"/8" Chrome Wheels Tires 225/45r17-245/45zr17 For Chevy Malibu 1966 on 2040-parts.com

Vehicle Applications List:

Wheel Specifications:

Wheel Sizes: 17x7” (Fronts) and 17x8" (Rears)

Wheel Construction: One piece cast aluminum alloy

Wheel Finish: Chrome (Triple chrome plating - Copper,  nickel and chrome)

Lug Pattern: 5x4.75” (same as 5x120.65 mm)

Offset and Backspacing: 17x7” wheels: 0 mm offset (4.00” backspacing) 1” Lip Size                                                                           17x8” wheels: 0 mm offset (4.50” backspacing) 1 1/2” Lip Size

Center Bore: 2.88” (73 mm)

Center Caps: Screw on type Retro Wheel Designs logo center caps are included.

Attention Buyers: Manufacturer has changed the center cap for these wheels.  New cap is dome style with the same logo.

Lug nuts: These wheels require acorn (conical seat) lug nuts (included). You will receive a complete set of chrome acorn R.H. lug nuts in the thread size that is required for installing the wheels on your vehicle (correct lug nuts for the exact make, model and year vehicle as shown in the title of this listing). Most stock GM rear wheel drive vehicles with a 5x4.75" lug pattern and low or no offset original wheel studs / brake rotors / discs from 1953 through 1981 require lug nuts in a 7/16" R.H. thread size and most 1982-1992 models require metric 12x1.5 mm R.H. lug nuts. Hex Size on the supplied lug nuts may be either 13/16" or 3/4" depending on availability (vehicle's stock lug wrench may not work with the replacement lug nuts unless it matches it's hex size (however we also include a thin walled socket with the matching hex size for the installation of these wheels).

Valve Stems: Standard valve stems (rubber valve stems with chrome caps also included)

Wheel Installation: We recommend professional installation. A thin walled socket is required for lug nut installation (included). Lug nuts must be torqued following vehicle's specifications and re-torqued after driving a few miles after first installation.

Tire Specifications:

Tire Brand: Nexen

Tire Style: N3000 (Ultra High Performance)

Tire Description: Summer high-performance driving is taken to the ultimate level with the N3000, featuring a rim protector to help protect alloy wheels from accidental curb damage. A Rigid shoulder block design improves cornering. At high speeds, the continuous arrow center rib helps directional driving stability and braking. V-shaped Directional Tread Design - Upgrade drainage and anti-hydroplaning performance. When it rains, the V-shaped tread drains water for greater safety and confidence. Lastly, pattern noise is reduced with Nexen's 5 random pitch variation.

Tire Size (s) / Dimensions:                                  

Front and Rear: 225/45ZR17                               Rears: 245/45ZR17

Overall Diameter: 25"                                         Overall Diameter: 25.7"

Section Width: 8.6” on a 17x7” rim                      Section Width: 9.6” on a 17x8” rim

Load Index: 94W (Max Load 1477 Lbs)              Load Index: 95W (Max Load 1521 Lbs)

Traction: AA                                                            Traction: AA

Temperature: A                                                      Temperature: A

Speed: W (168 mph)                                               Speed: W (168 mph)

UTQG: 340                                                                UTQG: 340

Sidewall Height: 3.98"                                           Sidewall Height: 4.34"

General Info:

Mounting and Balancing: Tires will be mounted and computer balanced on the wheels with tape weights applied on the backside.  

Shipping / Packaging: Our wheel and tire packages are well packed in compliance with Fedex / UPS packaging guidelines and should arrive to you in perfect condition. Our shipments are fully insured so in the rare event of a package loss or damage, item will be promptly replaced at no cost  to you.       

Important: These wheels and tires are guaranteed to fit directly on stock vehicles as listed in the Application List above without spacers or modifications however they may not be the largest possible sizes for such applications. If you are looking for the biggest wheel and tire combo or if you have a more aggressive custom application please contact us to discuss other wheel and tire sizes. 

Looking for rims in other sizes, styles or finishes or for other Wheel and Tire Packages?

We have Custom Wheels and Performance Tires for classic and modern Chevy, Ford and Mopar muscle cars listed in our online store. Please visit other sections of our web store by clicking on the links at the left side of this page or contact us by email or by phone.

Item in this listing is not exactly what you are looking for?

                           Click here to search for other Wheel / Tire Styles / Sizes

Excellent Quality: These wheels and tires are brand new, first line, unblemished, guaranteed to be true and straight, cosmetically and structurally sound and come with full Manufacturer's Warranty (Lifetime structural and two years on the finish).

Payment: We accept payment via PayPal and credit cards issued in the United States or Canada (Amex, Discover, Visa and MasterCard). You may pay online (secure shopping cart) or by phone.

Questions?     Please call us at 1-909-433-9009 M-F 10am-4pm PST

Shipping & Handling: We ship via FedEx ground / home delivery with insurance included (within the 48 lower US). This item is IN STOCK and will ship within 24 hours after payment is received. (weekdays). Free shipping does not apply to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or other US possessions, military addresses or international destinations. We will only ship to a physical street address shown in the PayPal payment or what is on record with the debit or credit card issuing bank.  (We will not ship to a P.O. Box address). Signature is required on delivery.

Return Policy: You may return your complete order for a partial cash refund within 30 days after you receive it. We will refund the money you paid excluding actual applicable shipping cost both ways (from us to you and back to us). For complete selling terms including full Return Policy please see the Customer Service / Our Policies pages displayed in our Online Store.