Would 18" Rims fit on the SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ttazzijr700 · 10-20-2008, 10:30 PM

I was thinking about getting a cheap set of Rims and 18" snow tires to put on the SS during the winter since i live in michigan. Would 18" fit due to those calipers?.....Thanx

ucla1ove3 · 10-20-2008, 10:31 PM

that's a tight squeezeeeee

13F20 · 10-20-2008, 11:14 PM

cutting it close.

The_Stache · 10-20-2008, 11:20 PM

Chances are slim but it may depend on the wheel itself.. Until we have one we can measure we wont know for sure.

ttazzijr700 · 10-20-2008, 11:21 PM

well how much will snow tires that work on the SS cost?

LSxJunkie · 10-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Possibly. The 1st Gen CTS-V ran the same exact setup, 14" front and 14.4" rear with 4 pots all around, and they came stock with 18x8.5s with 245s all around. However, those 18s are 6 lug, so they won't fit on a Camaro.

Theoretically it'll work. You just have to find the right rim.

MerlinZero · 10-20-2008, 11:55 PM

I was thinking about the same thing. Putting a stock set of the Steelies on for the winter. I called up chevy and they said if the clearance is anything close to what they think it might be. There is no way 18's will fit. They suggested trying to find a set of 19's and finding a set of winter tires for those.

Evotion · 10-20-2008, 11:56 PM

As posted above it would be close and depend on the 18's... these are 17's on my Evo, the Brembos on this are 11-3/4" in length 3-1/2" wide and stick out 2 1/4" from the rotor, rotors are 12.6 inches as compared to 14 inches on the SS, there is about 1/4" before the inside of the wheel, according to BBS they are +38 offset. All that basically means is that on a 17 " wheel that leaves me about 1.25 inches of clearance. So it would be very close.

Now these are 13.8" rotors on an Range Rover with 18's...

Sorry if I made it more confusing... those were the best examples that I knew of.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 10-21-2008, 06:29 AM

That looks tight to me.

LSxJunkie · 10-22-2008, 08:19 PM

Very tight, but they made it work, and the CTS-V had the same brake setup that the SS is getting.

ucla1ove3 · 10-22-2008, 08:40 PM

thats a dirty wheel, icky

LSxJunkie · 10-22-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla1ove3

thats a dirty wheel, icky

Get used to it. I've dealt with quite a few Brembo cars, and owned one myself. In trade for the amazing stopping power, you get amazing dust, amazing brake squeal, and amazingly expensive pads.

IMHO it's worth it.

ucla1ove3 · 10-22-2008, 09:10 PM

im a 2ltrs person myself lol so i don't really have to worry about brembo's but down the line i will probably get them.... on a side note, are they beneficial as a "safety feature" for insurance purposes or not so much?

LSxJunkie · 10-22-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucla1ove3

im a 2ltrs person myself lol so i don't really have to worry about brembo's but down the line i will probably get them.... on a side note, are they beneficial as a "safety feature" for insurance purposes or not so much?

No. There is no insurance credit for good brakes.

10-20-2008, 10:30 PM	#1
ttazzijr700 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 145	Would 18" Rims fit on the SS I was thinking about getting a cheap set of Rims and 18" snow tires to put on the SS during the winter since i live in michigan. Would 18" fit due to those calipers?.....Thanx

10-20-2008, 11:20 PM	#4
The_Stache SoCal Race Team #13 Drives: 2010 1SS:RS:LS3:SW Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,803 View My Garage	Chances are slim but it may depend on the wheel itself.. Until we have one we can measure we wont know for sure. __________________ A.K.A - Diarmadhi (old handle) - So much to do.. So little money Owner : Fast-Stache Industries LLC

10-20-2008, 11:51 PM	#6
LSxJunkie Snark snark snark Drives: RX350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3L Hell Posts: 555	Possibly. The 1st Gen CTS-V ran the same exact setup, 14" front and 14.4" rear with 4 pots all around, and they came stock with 18x8.5s with 245s all around. However, those 18s are 6 lug, so they won't fit on a Camaro. Theoretically it'll work. You just have to find the right rim. __________________ What is this, CorvetteForum Lite?

10-22-2008, 08:19 PM	#10
LSxJunkie Snark snark snark Drives: RX350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3L Hell Posts: 555	Very tight, but they made it work, and the CTS-V had the same brake setup that the SS is getting. __________________ What is this, CorvetteForum Lite?

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10-20-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
ucla1ove3 Drives: soon to be 2010 CAMARO :] Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 1,284	that's a tight squeezeeeee

10-20-2008, 11:14 PM	#3
13F20 Drives: Soon to be 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA, soon to be KS. Posts: 664	cutting it close.

10-20-2008, 11:21 PM	#5
ttazzijr700 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 145	well how much will snow tires that work on the SS cost?

10-20-2008, 11:55 PM	#7
MerlinZero Big Orange Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	I was thinking about the same thing. Putting a stock set of the Steelies on for the winter. I called up chevy and they said if the clearance is anything close to what they think it might be. There is no way 18's will fit. They suggested trying to find a set of 19's and finding a set of winter tires for those.

10-20-2008, 11:56 PM	#8
Evotion Warehouse 13 Survivor!!!! Drives: '13 ZL1 - 69' Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 802 View My Garage	As posted above it would be close and depend on the 18's... these are 17's on my Evo, the Brembos on this are 11-3/4" in length 3-1/2" wide and stick out 2 1/4" from the rotor, rotors are 12.6 inches as compared to 14 inches on the SS, there is about 1/4" before the inside of the wheel, according to BBS they are +38 offset. All that basically means is that on a 17 " wheel that leaves me about 1.25 inches of clearance. So it would be very close. Now these are 13.8" rotors on an Range Rover with 18's... Sorry if I made it more confusing... those were the best examples that I knew of.

10-21-2008, 06:29 AM	#9
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	That looks tight to me.

10-22-2008, 08:40 PM	#11
ucla1ove3 Drives: soon to be 2010 CAMARO :] Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 1,284	thats a dirty wheel, icky

10-22-2008, 09:10 PM	#13
ucla1ove3 Drives: soon to be 2010 CAMARO :] Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 1,284	im a 2ltrs person myself lol so i don't really have to worry about brembo's but down the line i will probably get them.... on a side note, are they beneficial as a "safety feature" for insurance purposes or not so much?