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Dave McFly · 04-16-2010, 12:58 AM

My dad is considering a LS, they have a nice summit white LS with the manual. but he does not like the 18" steelies, if he were to get say a 17" alloys (strange I know) would going smaller than stock ruin the way the car handles, how about if he gets a tire that is the same height as the factory spec ones? has anybody here 'downsized' their wheels? Also I heard that the bolt pattern on the '10 camaros are the same as corvettes and other rear drive GM cars (4th gen F cars, G8 etc) if he wanted to get a set of them (we know a guy who can get OEM wheels for cheap) will those wheels bolt up? me personally I think he should get a 1LT and keep the "IROC style" rims/tires on it, but that is just me.

Thanks in advance guys

Berean · 04-16-2010, 09:09 AM

I suspect the car would look kind of goofy with smaller than 18" rims. The design of the car just doesn't support it.

Buy a nice looking set of 18" at tire rack, and reuse the tires and save some money.

Or go 1LT, which also gives you fog lamps.

04-16-2010, 12:58 AM	#1
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,127 View My Garage	putting smaller than 18" on a LS? My dad is considering a LS, they have a nice summit white LS with the manual. but he does not like the 18" steelies, if he were to get say a 17" alloys (strange I know) would going smaller than stock ruin the way the car handles, how about if he gets a tire that is the same height as the factory spec ones? has anybody here 'downsized' their wheels? Also I heard that the bolt pattern on the '10 camaros are the same as corvettes and other rear drive GM cars (4th gen F cars, G8 etc) if he wanted to get a set of them (we know a guy who can get OEM wheels for cheap) will those wheels bolt up? me personally I think he should get a 1LT and keep the "IROC style" rims/tires on it, but that is just me. Thanks in advance guys __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

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04-16-2010, 09:09 AM	#2
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	I suspect the car would look kind of goofy with smaller than 18" rims. The design of the car just doesn't support it. Buy a nice looking set of 18" at tire rack, and reuse the tires and save some money. Or go 1LT, which also gives you fog lamps.