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tededfred · 10-09-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrek

I read in more than one place on this forum that 18's will fit but I've been reading so many threads on this now it's all blurring together for me. Maybe they were in reference to the other variations of this car and didn't say it.. I know I could call GM or a dealer but I guess I thought I could ask here without the attitude as we know how some dealers are a little clueless on some things and I don't totally trust my local dealer anyway.

I think the safe bet is just to avoid 18"s, unless you can try and make em fit before you buy em. I hear ya about not trusting the dealerships though, lol.

I guess there COULD be SOME 18" wheel out there that would fit... i just wouldnt risk ordering them from somewhere, because if they dont fit, you'd probably be stuck with the return shipping bill.

tededfred · 10-09-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GrimKeeper

Thanks for posting the pricing info from the dealer tededfred. Nice to know what that option would cost.

I am going to try and drop in to Simply Tire tonight and see what they can offer. They have been doing a goup buy on RFD's and seem to be the best local price around (GTA). I'll post any info I get.

sweet, I await your post.

If it's a much better price, I will maybe not go through with the heritage steelies...

FYI, i'm told that the pricing I got was lowered because I bought the car from them... so it might be a little more for 'outsiders'...

drperry · 10-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tededfred

18"ers will NOT fit on an SS. Brembos are too big. I don't get where all the confusion comes from on this... Ask GM, or your dealership, they will tell you 18" wheels will not fit on any SS configuration.

As for me, i've decided to go with Heritage 18" steelies (i have a 2LT) with the winterforce tires. Reviews seemed to be good enough to justify going with the cheaper tires, and my dealership was willing to give me a price break on the wheels/sensors.

Bring on the snow!!

The confusion comes from the fact that tire rack lists 18" rims that are FOR the SS...

tededfred · 10-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drperry

The confusion comes from the fact that tire rack lists 18" rims that are FOR the SS...

heh, do they?

well now i dont know what to think, because from what i understand, they're pretty good about getting that stuff right.

times like these im glad to have a 2LT lol

drperry · 10-09-2009, 04:35 PM

Block heater and winter tires are the only PITA's of an SS, lol.

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 10-09-2009, 06:01 PM

YOU BUY me a winter car and I will store my 2SS/RS. Otherwise be QUIET. NOT everybody is RICH. BUT still love CAMARO'S. DO U GET IT ???

dlynds · 10-09-2009, 06:17 PM

Hey, we have a 2LT RS, we got our tires and rims from the Tire Rack with rims, sensors and Firestone winter tires delivered to Saskatchewan for $1750 ( CDN) all in. Had them installed at the dealership today, no problem using the 18" rims. Seems to ride nice. Hit some icy patches in town and drove on the highway in flurries of snow, no problems. I guess we will see in the heavier stuff.
We found the Tire Barn to be the best deal, hope this helps.

DavidWV · 10-10-2009, 10:54 AM

What is the correct GM Part Number for the TPM sensor? I have these numbers 12768826, 1924930, and 25880395 with a 15263240 valve stem.

Ultimate_Bumblebee · 10-11-2009, 05:18 PM

Yeah guys, quit pickin' on the winter Camaro drivers.

Jeff - I don't know if you saw my other posts on this forum but I have a dealer installed rust/corrosion inhibitor module. It costs $699 and I bought it as an option to possibly drive it in the winter. I think I might buy winter tires for it and take it for spins on nice days in the winter. We'll have to see. I just don't want to store it..too much hassle. I bought this car to drive. Might be a collector's item but I don't want to make money from collecting baseball cards, vintage clothing, toys wrapped in their original packaging and cars. I make money in other ways.

I will try to enjoy this car as much as I can. You only live once guys. Drive it like it's stolen. HAHAHA j/k

drperry · 10-12-2009, 04:40 AM

Rust inhibitor module? ^.o

wrek · 10-12-2009, 08:18 AM

Rust Inhibitor Module.. is this one of those little electronic devices that sacrifice their own metal to the car to replace the lost electrons from the rust or some such thing?
zinc-alloy I believe....

anyway, I tried one once on an old Dodge truck of mine, didn't seem to help but I have no way of measuring how much rust I would've had with or without the device as I had no control Dodge.

drperry · 10-12-2009, 03:13 PM

Interesting... That's new technology to me, lol

wrek · 10-12-2009, 04:18 PM

I've read up on them a lot and they're useless crap. So I would totally expect a dealer to try selling you one for almost $700. Seems about right.

drperry · 10-12-2009, 04:23 PM

Regular washing and keeping the car cold should work good

Though... If the windows freeze shut...

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10-09-2009, 04:35 PM	#103
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	Block heater and winter tires are the only PITA's of an SS, lol.

10-09-2009, 06:01 PM	#104
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	YOU BUY me a winter car and I will store my 2SS/RS. Otherwise be QUIET. NOT everybody is RICH. BUT still love CAMARO'S. DO U GET IT ???

10-09-2009, 06:17 PM	#105
dlynds Drives: 2010 2LT RS inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 20	Hey, we have a 2LT RS, we got our tires and rims from the Tire Rack with rims, sensors and Firestone winter tires delivered to Saskatchewan for $1750 ( CDN) all in. Had them installed at the dealership today, no problem using the 18" rims. Seems to ride nice. Hit some icy patches in town and drove on the highway in flurries of snow, no problems. I guess we will see in the heavier stuff. We found the Tire Barn to be the best deal, hope this helps.

10-10-2009, 10:54 AM	#106
DavidWV Drives: envoy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WV Posts: 1	What is the correct GM Part Number for the TPM sensor? I have these numbers 12768826, 1924930, and 25880395 with a 15263240 valve stem.

10-11-2009, 05:18 PM	#107
Ultimate_Bumblebee On order 2LT Rally yellow Drives: Acura TSX 2007, 2LT T-form edi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 76	Yeah guys, quit pickin' on the winter Camaro drivers. Jeff - I don't know if you saw my other posts on this forum but I have a dealer installed rust/corrosion inhibitor module. It costs $699 and I bought it as an option to possibly drive it in the winter. I think I might buy winter tires for it and take it for spins on nice days in the winter. We'll have to see. I just don't want to store it..too much hassle. I bought this car to drive. Might be a collector's item but I don't want to make money from collecting baseball cards, vintage clothing, toys wrapped in their original packaging and cars. I make money in other ways. I will try to enjoy this car as much as I can. You only live once guys. Drive it like it's stolen. HAHAHA j/k

10-12-2009, 04:40 AM	#108
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	Rust inhibitor module? ^.o

10-12-2009, 08:18 AM	#109
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 664 View My Garage	Rust Inhibitor Module.. is this one of those little electronic devices that sacrifice their own metal to the car to replace the lost electrons from the rust or some such thing? zinc-alloy I believe.... anyway, I tried one once on an old Dodge truck of mine, didn't seem to help but I have no way of measuring how much rust I would've had with or without the device as I had no control Dodge.

10-12-2009, 03:13 PM	#110
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	Interesting... That's new technology to me, lol

10-12-2009, 04:18 PM	#111
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 664 View My Garage	I've read up on them a lot and they're useless crap. So I would totally expect a dealer to try selling you one for almost $700. Seems about right.

10-12-2009, 04:23 PM	#112
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	Regular washing and keeping the car cold should work good Though... If the windows freeze shut...