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cuspid · 02-08-2010, 09:07 AM

You could put your 2 fronts on the rear and then use any spare you want on the front with your good rear tire.

buelldude · 02-09-2010, 04:48 AM

I guess I will find a spare that has some curb rash, try to get a front rim?

cuspid · 02-09-2010, 07:48 AM

A better option is a rear you could use front or rear

Nine Ball · 02-09-2010, 07:52 AM

Front and rear tires are the same height on the Camaro. Brake caliper clearance is also the same front and rear. Whatever fits on the front will also fit the rear

buelldude · 02-09-2010, 10:53 AM

yes they are both 28.7 tall, I think it would be smaller in the trunk if you had a front.

willie2323 · 02-14-2010, 02:03 PM

Greetings All,
here is a solution:spare tire for big brake SS models that fits in the spare tire well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

cheers,

Bill

OUTATIME · 02-14-2010, 02:12 PM

Ahh . . . that would work for earlier VINs. The newer VINs (70k +) have caliper weights which are known to cause problems now for 18 inch rims.

OUR72GTO · 02-14-2010, 02:15 PM

Betcha GM has a SS spare in the 2011.

Rhetor · 02-14-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willie2323

Greetings All,
here is a solution:spare tire for big brake SS models that fits in the spare tire well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

cheers,

Bill

Later VIN 2SS Camaros 2010's come with wheel weights and a bunch of us went with the 20 inch wheels from the factory . . . your ad is an 18" tire solution . . . so . . . though it might work for some, no go for me on your offer . . . listening for more solutions.

v6sonoma · 02-14-2010, 05:52 PM

Heres a thought do you think you could have a custom rim made and put a motorcycle tire on it to use as a spare? If it was 20" around would it mess with the limited slip or would it have to be as wide to. Also what good is a spare if you can't stick the regular tire somewhere? Has anyone checked into if it fits in the trunk? If not I suppose you could design a mount like a bike rack that you could strap to the back to get you home or to a repair shop. Hmmm

buzzy56 · 02-14-2010, 07:50 PM

Easy solution for those with 20" wheels.Buy a front 20" rim and tire- takeoff, and buy a sizzor's jack from where ever and strap the spare down in the trunk with small 1" tie down straps to the rear trunk hooks x and your good to go.

Batmaro · 02-14-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willie2323

Greetings All,
here is a solution:spare tire for big brake SS models that fits in the spare tire well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149

cheers,

Bill

Just looked at the listing in ebay. Wondering why we need to get a FORD manual.

Quote from listing:

"Follow all the safety instructions and jacking instructions in the Ford manual, if you don’t have one please obtain one from your dealer!"

FEN · 02-14-2010, 08:13 PM

Anyone know how thick of a wheel spacer would be needed to fit the OEM spare on the front of the SS to clear the calipers? Mine does not have the newer style weights.

buelldude · 02-15-2010, 08:24 AM

I was thinking the samething about a smaller rim, we have a person on here that can make a rim wider????? The tire load would be the only item that needs to be looked at? I don't think they make a 20"tire for street bikes???? I don't know that for sure.

02-09-2010, 04:48 AM	#16
buelldude car enthusiasts Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 708 View My Garage	I guess I will find a spare that has some curb rash, try to get a front rim? __________________

02-09-2010, 07:52 AM	#18
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Front and rear tires are the same height on the Camaro. Brake caliper clearance is also the same front and rear. Whatever fits on the front will also fit the rear __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

02-09-2010, 10:53 AM	#19
buelldude car enthusiasts Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 708 View My Garage	yes they are both 28.7 tall, I think it would be smaller in the trunk if you had a front. __________________

02-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#22
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Betcha GM has a SS spare in the 2011. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

02-14-2010, 05:52 PM	#24
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Heres a thought do you think you could have a custom rim made and put a motorcycle tire on it to use as a spare? If it was 20" around would it mess with the limited slip or would it have to be as wide to. Also what good is a spare if you can't stick the regular tire somewhere? Has anyone checked into if it fits in the trunk? If not I suppose you could design a mount like a bike rack that you could strap to the back to get you home or to a repair shop. Hmmm __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

02-08-2010, 09:07 AM	#15
cuspid Drives: 04 z06 yellow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 291	You could put your 2 fronts on the rear and then use any spare you want on the front with your good rear tire.

02-09-2010, 07:48 AM	#17
cuspid Drives: 04 z06 yellow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 291	A better option is a rear you could use front or rear

02-14-2010, 02:03 PM	#20
willie2323 Drives: 2LT/RS/Jwlcoat, 20" polished Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 23	Greetings All, here is a solution:spare tire for big brake SS models that fits in the spare tire well. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Spare...ht_3677wt_1149 cheers, Bill

02-14-2010, 02:12 PM	#21
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	Ahh . . . that would work for earlier VINs. The newer VINs (70k +) have caliper weights which are known to cause problems now for 18 inch rims.

02-14-2010, 07:50 PM	#25
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Just keep it simple Easy solution for those with 20" wheels.Buy a front 20" rim and tire- takeoff, and buy a sizzor's jack from where ever and strap the spare down in the trunk with small 1" tie down straps to the rear trunk hooks x and your good to go.

02-14-2010, 08:13 PM	#27
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	Anyone know how thick of a wheel spacer would be needed to fit the OEM spare on the front of the SS to clear the calipers? Mine does not have the newer style weights.

02-15-2010, 08:24 AM	#28
buelldude car enthusiasts Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 708 View My Garage	I was thinking the samething about a smaller rim, we have a person on here that can make a rim wider????? The tire load would be the only item that needs to be looked at? I don't think they make a 20"tire for street bikes???? I don't know that for sure. __________________

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