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Speed 1 · 06-09-2010, 12:19 PM

Does anyone know if installing smaller width tires voids the warrenty?

Thanks

Sir Nuke · 06-09-2010, 12:23 PM

no

ssump29 · 06-09-2010, 12:28 PM

And you have an LS with 18s, why would you want to go any smaller. Wait are those 17s that come on that car? hmmmm

Either way like someone else said this is a contender.

khabboub · 06-09-2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssump29

And you have an LS with 18s, why would you want to go any smaller. Wait are those 17s that come on that car? hmmmm

Either way like someone else said this is a contender.

yeah they are 18s that come on the LS

but back to the original guy, why would you want to put smaller tires?

Speed 1 · 06-09-2010, 12:33 PM

The tire shop tried to tell me today if I went with a less wide tire in the front it would void the warrenty... just trying to find out if they are blowing smoke or not.

zen · 06-09-2010, 12:54 PM

It would have to have the same or higher "speed rating".

Shuffler · 06-09-2010, 12:55 PM

It would not void any warrantee.

Speed 1 · 06-09-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen

It would have to have the same or higher "speed rating".

OK, Thanks

VTXrider · 06-09-2010, 12:58 PM

Maybe smaller width tire than recommended for the rim would void the tire warranty; not the car warranty.

VTXrider · 06-09-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen

It would have to have the same or higher "speed rating".

On tire you put on the car will void the car warranty for any reason. Low speed rating may be unsafe and would release GM from liability if you have an tire related accident but not the warranty.

Speed 1 · 06-09-2010, 01:32 PM

I'm trying to get less foot pounds at the steering wheel by doing this = less rubber meeting the road.

Unless some one has built the after market power-steering upgrade kit.

VTXrider · 06-09-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed 1

I'm trying to get less foot pounds at the steering wheel by doing this = less rubber meeting the road.

Unless some one has built the after market power-steering upgrade kit.

Is this a personal reason or can you explain why this is important?

Michael_Js · 06-09-2010, 04:03 PM

don't know about the V6, the the V8 power steering doesn't cut off quickly enough. At higher speeds, the thing feels very light and almost squirrely. Not crazy about the PS in this car ;(

zen · 06-09-2010, 04:41 PM

Put more air in the tire.

06-09-2010, 12:19 PM	#1
Speed 1 Drives: 2010 LS Camaro 365 days a year Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 458	Tires Does anyone know if installing smaller width tires voids the warrenty? Thanks __________________ Born 5-15-09_LS_Auto_VIN. # 16507

06-09-2010, 12:23 PM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	no __________________

06-09-2010, 12:28 PM	#3
ssump29 LOL at most people here. Drives: 2005 GTO,2006 M6, 2007 300 Touring Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,331 View My Garage	And you have an LS with 18s, why would you want to go any smaller. Wait are those 17s that come on that car? hmmmm Either way like someone else said this is a contender. __________________ Number 5952. oh yeahhhhhhh

06-09-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
Speed 1 Drives: 2010 LS Camaro 365 days a year Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 458	The tire shop tried to tell me today if I went with a less wide tire in the front it would void the warrenty... just trying to find out if they are blowing smoke or not. __________________ Born 5-15-09_LS_Auto_VIN. # 16507

06-09-2010, 12:55 PM	#7
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	It would not void any warrantee. __________________

06-09-2010, 12:54 PM	#6
zen Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 337	It would have to have the same or higher "speed rating".

06-09-2010, 12:58 PM	#9
VTXrider Drives: 2010 RY 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 817	Maybe smaller width tire than recommended for the rim would void the tire warranty; not the car warranty. __________________

06-09-2010, 01:32 PM	#11
Speed 1 Drives: 2010 LS Camaro 365 days a year Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 458	I'm trying to get less foot pounds at the steering wheel by doing this = less rubber meeting the road. Unless some one has built the after market power-steering upgrade kit. __________________ Born 5-15-09_LS_Auto_VIN. # 16507

06-09-2010, 04:03 PM	#13
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	don't know about the V6, the the V8 power steering doesn't cut off quickly enough. At higher speeds, the thing feels very light and almost squirrely. Not crazy about the PS in this car ;( __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

06-09-2010, 04:41 PM	#14
zen Drives: 2011 CTS CPE & 2010 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 337	Put more air in the tire.

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