I guess my camaro isn't supposed to have new wheels! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

meltyface · 03-06-2012, 08:55 PM

Well I got my new wheels in today and have run into a ton of crap, first my jack breaks, then I find out that my tire iron won't fit in the holes (had to grind the bastard skinnier), then I just went to take it for a test drive and now the front tires are rubbing the brake caliper. I settled on the giovanna kilis 20" which are supposed to clear the Brembo Brakes, but apparently my car is a freak and they are rubbing just a little...hopefully I'll be up and running in a few days though, because I refuse to go back to those 21s.

meltyface · 03-06-2012, 09:14 PM

Oh, does anyone know how I can touch up the brake caliper and/or the matte black on my rims that is a little scratched. It's not noticeable to anyone but me, but I'm the one who cares the most anyway lol.

RANGERGOD · 03-06-2012, 09:17 PM

I would just use touch up paint and clear nail polish on the wheels.

SUX2BU · 03-06-2012, 11:37 PM

Who did you order these wheels from? What widths and offsets?

meltyface · 03-07-2012, 02:08 AM

The fronts are 20x8.5 and the offset is supposed to be the same as the stock SS 20's, but I'm guessing it's off because of them rubbing the face of the brake caliper. I was surprised I'm having this issue, I thought the dampeners would have been the problem, but those have a ton of room.

SUX2BU · 03-07-2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meltyface

The fronts are 20x8.5 and the offset is supposed to be the same as the stock SS 20's, but I'm guessing it's off because of them rubbing the face of the brake caliper. I was surprised I'm having this issue, I thought the dampeners would have been the problem, but those have a ton of room.

Who/where did you order the wheels from?

meltyface · 03-07-2012, 05:03 PM

I got them from sean at WSI. Looks like the solution is going to be adding a 3mm spacer, which I'd prefer not to do, but sure beats grinding the wheel or caliper face. I could probably get away with them.making a thinner 2mm one, but he ensures me that 3mm is perfectly safe. They are pretty good people over there and by no means will I let this little thing cause a negative outlook of that company. Hell they were the only onrs that could come up.with a suitable solution for me to get these rims

SUX2BU · 03-07-2012, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meltyface

I got them from sean at WSI. Looks like the solution is going to be adding a 3mm spacer, which I'd prefer not to do, but sure beats grinding the wheel or caliper face. I could probably get away with them.making a thinner 2mm one, but he ensures me that 3mm is perfectly safe. They are pretty good people over there and by no means will I let this little thing cause a negative outlook of that company. Hell they were the only onrs that could come up.with a suitable solution for me to get these rims

I don't know how much you spent on the wheels, but if a company doesn't know what fits and what doesn't that is a problem. Honestly if they told you the wheels fit and they didn't, causing damage to your calipers they should pay to have them fixed/repainted.

Stitch · 03-08-2012, 06:51 AM

I'm curious how your wheels are just 'rubbing' the calipers. If the wheel is making contact with the caliper, then it shouldn't turn. If it is only occasionally 'rubbing' the caliper, it means your wheels are flexing and it's a miracle that you haven't had a catastrophic failure.

At the end of the day, it's the customer's job to make sure clearances are correct. What are the offsets for your wheels, front and rear?

meltyface · 03-12-2012, 02:57 PM

The offset is +35, I'm pretty sure the wheels aren't flexing (at least I hope) because that would be that both wheels are defected in the same exact spot which is highly unlikely, right? I hope I didn't get screwed with these wheels. The whole process of finding good looking wheels that fit over these damn Brembos has really been a pain in the a*$.

Hopefully this 3mm spacer will fix the problem, and not cause me any issues in the future.

SUX2BU · 03-12-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by meltyface

Hopefully this 3mm spacer will fix the problem, and not cause me any issues in the future.

If it is rubbing just a hair, then a 3mm should be just barely enough. Make sure you still catch enough threads with the lugs after you add those spacers.

03-06-2012, 08:55 PM	#1
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	I guess my camaro isn't supposed to have new wheels! Well I got my new wheels in today and have run into a ton of crap, first my jack breaks, then I find out that my tire iron won't fit in the holes (had to grind the bastard skinnier), then I just went to take it for a test drive and now the front tires are rubbing the brake caliper. I settled on the giovanna kilis 20" which are supposed to clear the Brembo Brakes, but apparently my car is a freak and they are rubbing just a little...hopefully I'll be up and running in a few days though, because I refuse to go back to those 21s. __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

03-06-2012, 09:14 PM	#2
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	Oh, does anyone know how I can touch up the brake caliper and/or the matte black on my rims that is a little scratched. It's not noticeable to anyone but me, but I'm the one who cares the most anyway lol. __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

03-06-2012, 09:17 PM	#3
RANGERGOD IDBZ M.C. Drives: 12' IOM, 2SS, LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ga. Posts: 562	I would just use touch up paint and clear nail polish on the wheels. __________________

03-06-2012, 11:37 PM	#4
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Who did you order these wheels from? What widths and offsets? __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

03-07-2012, 02:08 AM	#5
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	The fronts are 20x8.5 and the offset is supposed to be the same as the stock SS 20's, but I'm guessing it's off because of them rubbing the face of the brake caliper. I was surprised I'm having this issue, I thought the dampeners would have been the problem, but those have a ton of room. __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

03-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#7
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	I got them from sean at WSI. Looks like the solution is going to be adding a 3mm spacer, which I'd prefer not to do, but sure beats grinding the wheel or caliper face. I could probably get away with them.making a thinner 2mm one, but he ensures me that 3mm is perfectly safe. They are pretty good people over there and by no means will I let this little thing cause a negative outlook of that company. Hell they were the only onrs that could come up.with a suitable solution for me to get these rims __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

03-08-2012, 06:51 AM	#9
Stitch Drives: SS, CTS & SRT-4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 427	I'm curious how your wheels are just 'rubbing' the calipers. If the wheel is making contact with the caliper, then it shouldn't turn. If it is only occasionally 'rubbing' the caliper, it means your wheels are flexing and it's a miracle that you haven't had a catastrophic failure. At the end of the day, it's the customer's job to make sure clearances are correct. What are the offsets for your wheels, front and rear? __________________ Pedderized, built and tuned by Back Street Performance: 485/430 - COTW 10/17/2011

03-12-2012, 02:57 PM	#10
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	The offset is +35, I'm pretty sure the wheels aren't flexing (at least I hope) because that would be that both wheels are defected in the same exact spot which is highly unlikely, right? I hope I didn't get screwed with these wheels. The whole process of finding good looking wheels that fit over these damn Brembos has really been a pain in the a*$. Hopefully this 3mm spacer will fix the problem, and not cause me any issues in the future. __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

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