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Camarowguy · 10-07-2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black5thgen

Why would you want 17x7's? That almost the defeats the purpose of skinny's.

Not exactly. It will still be lighter than the 20x8 on there now but with a little more safety margin than a 4" wide tire and wheel.

Black5thgen · 10-07-2011, 02:40 PM

I can't imagine a front runner fitting on a 17x7 so your looking at radial street tires in the 225/50 size to get to 28" tall. Not a light set up compared to an actual skinny.

blazzin1 · 10-07-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black5thgen

Why would you want 17x7's? That almost the defeats the purpose of skinny's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

Not exactly. It will still be lighter than the 20x8 on there now but with a little more safety margin than a 4" wide tire and wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black5thgen

I can't imagine a front runner fitting on a 17x7 so your looking at radial street tires in the 225/50 size to get to 28" tall. Not a light set up compared to an actual skinny.

Personally, I like the idea of running a 17x7 instead of a true "skinny" wheel because no one makes a front skinny RADIAL tire that is 28" tall. I want to run a 28" dia. front so that it doesn't cause ABS/Stabilitrack malfunctions or lights. I know M&H makes a 28" bias ply front skinny, but a radial (that fits on a 7" wheel) would just be a much safer and certainly much more "streetable".

Kwik · 10-07-2011, 02:51 PM

Well, I guess the search continues. Thanks for the info guys.

Camarowguy · 12-29-2011, 11:30 AM

Well I'm back waiting again. What's the scoop? Anyone try them out yet? They make a decent 18" drag radial? Are they making 18" front skinnies? Or you gotta go 17" in the front? Just wondering....I kinda lost interest for a while and now I'm considering it again. I may just throw the towel in and get some light weight 20's with drag radials.

ShaneH · 04-05-2012, 10:07 PM

Well i don't have a camaro but ill be ordering a set of the 17x4.5 for the front of my g8(same lug style and bolt pattern as the camaros)the only thing i was worried about was the lugs but my question was answered in this thread.

jrpxxii · 04-05-2012, 10:31 PM

If anyone needs a brand new set of front skinnies for a 17" wheel PM me

K1SSRSS · 06-26-2012, 07:19 PM

Did they ever get the fitment right for the camaro?

fastsspr · 09-09-2012, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K1SSRSS

Did they ever get the fitment right for the camaro?

Any news on this topic???

beefcake · 09-10-2012, 02:45 PM

new wheel in the 18x10.5 is out

we just got them in friday

17x7 front, and 18x10.5 rear

if you have a 10, you have to remove the weight / balancer off the front brakes

fastsspr · 09-10-2012, 03:06 PM

you have a close up pick ?

thirdgenbum · 07-12-2013, 02:55 PM

what is the backspacing on these wheels?

beefcake · 07-13-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdgenbum

what is the backspacing on these wheels?

they are set up specifically for these cars

nitto85 · 07-13-2013, 01:00 PM

Would the 18's work with CTSV 6 piston front calipers? I think the CTSV's come with 18" wheels, but not sure.

10-07-2011, 02:51 PM	#158
Kwik Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 801	Well, I guess the search continues. Thanks for the info guys. __________________ Upgrades to suspension, brakes, motor and appearance. 482.7 RWHP- 434.2 RWT - All motor.

12-29-2011, 11:30 AM	#159
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Well I'm back waiting again. What's the scoop? Anyone try them out yet? They make a decent 18" drag radial? Are they making 18" front skinnies? Or you gotta go 17" in the front? Just wondering....I kinda lost interest for a while and now I'm considering it again. I may just throw the towel in and get some light weight 20's with drag radials. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

04-05-2012, 10:07 PM	#160
ShaneH Drives: 09 pontiac g8 Join Date: May 2010 Location: STL area Posts: 69	Well i don't have a camaro but ill be ordering a set of the 17x4.5 for the front of my g8(same lug style and bolt pattern as the camaros)the only thing i was worried about was the lugs but my question was answered in this thread. __________________ *Procharged G8 -10.55@134.3 1.60*

04-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#161
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	If anyone needs a brand new set of front skinnies for a 17" wheel PM me __________________

06-26-2012, 07:19 PM	#162
K1SSRSS Chief Many Camaros Drives: A paid off Camaro!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,863 View My Garage	Did they ever get the fitment right for the camaro? __________________ 504hp/478tq Performance: Kooks LT, 3'' Exhaust, V-Max TB, Roto-Fab CAI, Custom Ported/Port Matched Heads and Intake Suspension: BMR Adjustable LCA's, BMR Trailing Arms, Poly Bushings, BMR Toe Rods Coming Soon (still in the box): Procharger F1R, G-Force Axles, 3:91 gears w/Eaton Truetrac

10-07-2011, 02:40 PM	#156
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	I can't imagine a front runner fitting on a 17x7 so your looking at radial street tires in the 225/50 size to get to 28" tall. Not a light set up compared to an actual skinny.

09-10-2012, 02:45 PM	#164
beefcake Account Suspended Drives: Mustang Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: cincinnati Posts: 60	new wheel in the 18x10.5 is out we just got them in friday 17x7 front, and 18x10.5 rear if you have a 10, you have to remove the weight / balancer off the front brakes

09-10-2012, 03:06 PM	#165
fastsspr Drives: Red SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: P R Posts: 21	you have a close up pick ?

07-12-2013, 02:55 PM	#166
thirdgenbum Mullet-mobile driver Drives: turdgen k-maro Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MD Posts: 57	what is the backspacing on these wheels? __________________ 370"lsx/t56 thirdgen....11.24@125 with tons of work left to do! "Like" MotorManiaTV on Facebook!

07-13-2013, 01:00 PM	#168
nitto85 Caffeine Injected Drives: 13 Ram - 05 Widebody 1050rwhp Vette Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 1,033	Would the 18's work with CTSV 6 piston front calipers? I think the CTSV's come with 18" wheels, but not sure.

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