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smaegley · 07-15-2010, 09:38 PM

I've done some searching and I don't think I've found what I'm looking for. I'm fairly clueless with wheels and tires so any help you can provide would be great.

I'm currently looking for a set of wheels and tires for the winters here in Colorado on my 2SS LS3. I have no intention of driving in a blizzard, but I also don't think I can go back to driving my Mazda6 all winter long. I'm just looking for a good set of wheels with a nice all season tire. I'm not looking for huge, expensive wheels and I am not looking for a studded winter tire. I have a couple of questions.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good tire?
Is it necessary to go with at 20s or can I go with 19s on the 2SS?
I'm thinking that the tires on the 19s may be less expensive. Is correct thinking?
Is it necessary to go with a staggered set or can I go with the same width wheel on all 4?

SRFnSNO · 07-16-2010, 11:15 AM

I got these off tire rack Rims & tire $1100
no TPS

smaegley · 07-17-2010, 01:07 PM

SRFnSFO- what rims and tires are those? I can't read it iff of the pic.

SRFnSNO · 07-17-2010, 03:05 PM

MSW Type 16 Rims 19x8 +34 offset 5-120 Bolt $69. Clearance
P-Zero Scorpian Ice & Snow 245/50-19

myold88 · 07-17-2010, 05:38 PM

On prior thread/posts some said the Continental winter tire was the best. That's what I'm putting on my SS's extra wheels this fall. I don't drive when the roads are crappy but even when dry this Camaro is a bear below 35 degrees. Back in March I was quoted $1305.00 for 4 Continantal extreme contact DWS tires. Not sure, they may be cheaper now.

Duck · 07-18-2010, 10:48 AM

The Camaro 2SS that I have on order will be my year-round daily driver here in South Dakota so it will have to be shod with all-weather tires. I bought the Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires and have them sitting in my garage........waiting for the car. Right now these tires are fairly hard to find. Tire Rack had 7 of the 245/45 fronts in stock and none of the 275/40 rears so I purchased the fronts from them. I purchased the rear tires from another online company that had roughly 200 in stock (nation-wide) but had no fronts. After I put the DWSs on the Camaro I'll sell the OEM P Zeros on eBay. I put DWSs on my Passat one month ago and really like them so far. They're quieter than the OEMs the car came with.

3min3m2 · 07-18-2010, 02:40 PM

I had the contiectreme dws on my other car, was an awesome tire all around.

But that was a 160 hp fwd...

Duck · 07-18-2010, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3min3m2

I had the contiectreme dws on my other car, was an awesome tire all around.

But that was a 160 hp fwd...

I hear you. My Passat 3.6L has quite a bit of HP (280 HP to be exact) but it remains to be seen how the DWS's will handle the 426 HP of the Camaro. It seems like I came across at least one other person in these forums that had the DWS's on their Camaro and really liked them -- even in snow. I should do a search.

07-15-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
smaegley Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 24	Winter Wheels On 2SS I've done some searching and I don't think I've found what I'm looking for. I'm fairly clueless with wheels and tires so any help you can provide would be great. I'm currently looking for a set of wheels and tires for the winters here in Colorado on my 2SS LS3. I have no intention of driving in a blizzard, but I also don't think I can go back to driving my Mazda6 all winter long. I'm just looking for a good set of wheels with a nice all season tire. I'm not looking for huge, expensive wheels and I am not looking for a studded winter tire. I have a couple of questions. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good tire? Is it necessary to go with at 20s or can I go with 19s on the 2SS? I'm thinking that the tires on the 19s may be less expensive. Is correct thinking? Is it necessary to go with a staggered set or can I go with the same width wheel on all 4?

07-16-2010, 11:15 AM	#2
SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	I got these off tire rack Rims & tire $1100 no TPS Attached Images

07-17-2010, 05:38 PM	#5
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	On prior thread/posts some said the Continental winter tire was the best. That's what I'm putting on my SS's extra wheels this fall. I don't drive when the roads are crappy but even when dry this Camaro is a bear below 35 degrees. Back in March I was quoted $1305.00 for 4 Continantal extreme contact DWS tires. Not sure, they may be cheaper now. __________________

07-18-2010, 02:40 PM	#7
3min3m2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SIM L-99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dunbar WV Posts: 385	I had the contiectreme dws on my other car, was an awesome tire all around. But that was a 160 hp fwd... __________________ 3rd Time is the charm 2012 2SS/RS VR 6M. Borla S type, Volant CAI.

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07-17-2010, 01:07 PM	#3
smaegley Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 24	SRFnSFO- what rims and tires are those? I can't read it iff of the pic.

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SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	MSW Type 16 Rims 19x8 +34 offset 5-120 Bolt $69. Clearance P-Zero Scorpian Ice & Snow 245/50-19

07-18-2010, 10:48 AM	#6
Duck Autobahn lover Drives: 2011 SIM Camaro 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Huron, SD Posts: 121	The Camaro 2SS that I have on order will be my year-round daily driver here in South Dakota so it will have to be shod with all-weather tires. I bought the Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires and have them sitting in my garage........waiting for the car. Right now these tires are fairly hard to find. Tire Rack had 7 of the 245/45 fronts in stock and none of the 275/40 rears so I purchased the fronts from them. I purchased the rear tires from another online company that had roughly 200 in stock (nation-wide) but had no fronts. After I put the DWSs on the Camaro I'll sell the OEM P Zeros on eBay. I put DWSs on my Passat one month ago and really like them so far. They're quieter than the OEMs the car came with.