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sakino · 03-22-2012, 09:48 AM

So unfortunately I can't upgrade rims yet, but after I was talking to my father about upgrading from my 18" stock steel rims on my ls, to the 20's that come on the ss he told me to make sure I don't need a new speed sensor for the bigger rims.

Apparently he had to get larger wheels for his car last year and the new size caused the car to register 7mph off of what the actual speed was (I don't remember if it was showing faster or slower)

He said this cause th car to clock 5000 miles on it that weren't actually driven before he realized it was incorrect. He said a new speed sensor was all that was required.

Also, he said be careful because changing wheels is like playing with fire with my warranty. Is that true?

edgehead2000 · 03-22-2012, 09:57 AM

Speed sensor?! No.

Just make sure that the new wheel and tire pkg are as close to 28.7" front and back which is what the OEM height is. Use this thread as your reference: http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62838

Sir Nuke · 03-22-2012, 10:00 AM

Sakino.....IF you get a set of 20's, whether they are factory or not.....what makes the difference your dad experiemced was the TIRES, not the wheels. As long as you are running the same DIAMETER tires as STOCK (front 245/45/20, rear 275/40/20), you will NOT have to change anything.

sakino · 03-22-2012, 10:08 AM

So there even though its an ls trim level, it will take the same tires/rims as an ss? (Basically you could literally just take the wheels off a brand new ss and stick em on and ls with no issues aside from resetting tpms?)

And any word on warranty voiding by doing this?

Sir Nuke · 03-22-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakino

So there even though its an ls trim level, it will take the same tires/rims as an ss? (Basically you could literally just take the wheels off a brand new ss and stick em on and ls with no issues aside from resetting tpms?)

And any word on warranty voiding by doing this?

YES you can swap them out....I have an LT which has the SAME DRIVE TRAIN as your LS. if fact it was an OPTION to get the SAME 20's when I bought my car back in 09. and they ARE THE SAME WHEELS.

sakino · 03-22-2012, 03:16 PM

Awesome. thanks for the verification.

mikeyroche · 03-22-2012, 03:32 PM

its not just the wheels or the tires. its your overall diameter which as mentioned earlier comes down to your wheels. If you match the diameter your car currently has to 20's... then no change. But if the diameter gets larger then its a change, and I don't believe it is very hard to do.

justa25thTA · 03-22-2012, 04:40 PM

don't forget tpms sensors

Sir Nuke · 03-22-2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyroche

its not just the wheels or the tires. its your overall diameter which as mentioned earlier comes down to your wheels. If you match the diameter your car currently has to 20's... then no change. But if the diameter gets larger then its a change, and I don't believe it is very hard to do.

The diameter of the stock 18's and their tires is the same as the stock 20's and their tires. so as long as he wants to trade up to the stock size tires for the 20's....there in no difference.

bagelluvr · 03-31-2012, 07:14 PM

Assuming both 18" & 20" OEM wheels have the same sensors, do they have to be calibrated to the new rims or is it just a learned process?

Sir Nuke · 03-31-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bagelluvr

Assuming both 18" & 20" OEM wheels have the same sensors, do they have to be calibrated to the new rims or is it just a learned process?

The just need to be LEARNED, thats all.

03-22-2012, 09:48 AM	#1
sakino Drives: 2012 camaro ls inferno orange Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: new york Posts: 39	Question about bigger wheels. So unfortunately I can't upgrade rims yet, but after I was talking to my father about upgrading from my 18" stock steel rims on my ls, to the 20's that come on the ss he told me to make sure I don't need a new speed sensor for the bigger rims. Apparently he had to get larger wheels for his car last year and the new size caused the car to register 7mph off of what the actual speed was (I don't remember if it was showing faster or slower) He said this cause th car to clock 5000 miles on it that weren't actually driven before he realized it was incorrect. He said a new speed sensor was all that was required. Also, he said be careful because changing wheels is like playing with fire with my warranty. Is that true?

03-22-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
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	Sakino.....IF you get a set of 20's, whether they are factory or not.....what makes the difference your dad experiemced was the TIRES, not the wheels. As long as you are running the same DIAMETER tires as STOCK (front 245/45/20, rear 275/40/20), you will NOT have to change anything. __________________

03-22-2012, 03:32 PM	#7
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	its not just the wheels or the tires. its your overall diameter which as mentioned earlier comes down to your wheels. If you match the diameter your car currently has to 20's... then no change. But if the diameter gets larger then its a change, and I don't believe it is very hard to do. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

03-22-2012, 04:40 PM	#8
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	don't forget tpms sensors __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

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03-22-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
edgehead2000 2016 Camaro 1LT 2.0T Drives: Nemesis Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 844	Speed sensor?! No. Just make sure that the new wheel and tire pkg are as close to 28.7" front and back which is what the OEM height is. Use this thread as your reference: http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62838

03-22-2012, 10:08 AM	#4
sakino Drives: 2012 camaro ls inferno orange Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: new york Posts: 39	So there even though its an ls trim level, it will take the same tires/rims as an ss? (Basically you could literally just take the wheels off a brand new ss and stick em on and ls with no issues aside from resetting tpms?) And any word on warranty voiding by doing this?

03-22-2012, 03:16 PM	#6
sakino Drives: 2012 camaro ls inferno orange Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: new york Posts: 39	Awesome. thanks for the verification.

03-31-2012, 07:14 PM	#10
bagelluvr Drives: 2017 SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 123 View My Garage	Assuming both 18" & 20" OEM wheels have the same sensors, do they have to be calibrated to the new rims or is it just a learned process?