Advice for new brakes/rotors for 17" Rims - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TastyBake · 12-17-2013, 04:10 PM

I did a search but I didn't see an answer to my questions.

I have a 2LT/RS but I have 17" rims for my snow tires so I can't get SS brakes installed because of the roller skates. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Here are my requirements:
- Quiet as possible. Highest priority.
- Stopping power equal to or better than stock.
- Its a daily driver. Won't see track time but I still want reliable stopping.

What are my options for pads, rotors, calipers?
SS pads?
Brembo calipers?
Will the 14" SS rotors fit? I've seen LOTS of V6 to SS brake threads but none mention if they fit 17" wheels.

Thanks!

TastyBake · 12-21-2013, 07:11 PM

I asked a repetitive question?

90503 · 12-21-2013, 08:10 PM

If the only reason Brembo SS calipers can't work is the roller skates, just put in aftermarket pads...I think only the oem pads have the roller-skates...

954camaro · 12-21-2013, 08:38 PM

Get hawk HPS pads! Best pads by far

toehead93 · 12-22-2013, 06:51 AM

I agree with the above. Do SS setup with aftermarket pads. Best performance for your dollar.

TastyBake · 12-26-2013, 05:35 PM

So I can do an SS setup on 17" wheels?

Setup as in rotor and calipers?

Synner · 12-26-2013, 05:43 PM

No you can't. There are only a couple brands of 17" wheels that work with SS calipers and they are drag specific wheels. What 17" wheels are you talking about?

If you have your winters on a cheap set of steelies or other type of wheel they will most definitely not fit and you're being led in the wrong direction.

TastyBake · 12-26-2013, 11:07 PM

These.

Yea, I know. Kinda up there for winter wheels.

Synner · 12-27-2013, 06:58 AM

They will not fit SS brakes.

TastyBake · 01-11-2014, 06:48 PM

Rats

12-17-2013, 04:10 PM	#1
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	Advice for new brakes/rotors for 17" Rims I did a search but I didn't see an answer to my questions. I have a 2LT/RS but I have 17" rims for my snow tires so I can't get SS brakes installed because of the roller skates. Correct me if I'm wrong. Here are my requirements: - Quiet as possible. Highest priority. - Stopping power equal to or better than stock. - Its a daily driver. Won't see track time but I still want reliable stopping. What are my options for pads, rotors, calipers? SS pads? Brembo calipers? Will the 14" SS rotors fit? I've seen LOTS of V6 to SS brake threads but none mention if they fit 17" wheels. Thanks! Last edited by TastyBake; 12-21-2013 at 07:22 PM.

12-21-2013, 08:38 PM	#4
954camaro Drives: Camaro SS/RS inferno red interior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pompano Beach FL Posts: 817 View My Garage	Get hawk HPS pads! Best pads by far __________________ SoFlo Muscle Car Group Miami/Broward

12-22-2013, 06:51 AM	#5
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	I agree with the above. Do SS setup with aftermarket pads. Best performance for your dollar. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

12-21-2013, 07:11 PM	#2
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	I asked a repetitive question?

12-21-2013, 08:10 PM	#3
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,426	If the only reason Brembo SS calipers can't work is the roller skates, just put in aftermarket pads...I think only the oem pads have the roller-skates...

12-26-2013, 05:35 PM	#6
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	So I can do an SS setup on 17" wheels? Setup as in rotor and calipers?

12-26-2013, 05:43 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	No you can't. There are only a couple brands of 17" wheels that work with SS calipers and they are drag specific wheels. What 17" wheels are you talking about? If you have your winters on a cheap set of steelies or other type of wheel they will most definitely not fit and you're being led in the wrong direction.

12-26-2013, 11:07 PM	#8
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	These. Yea, I know. Kinda up there for winter wheels.

12-27-2013, 06:58 AM	#9
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	They will not fit SS brakes.

01-11-2014, 06:48 PM	#10
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	Rats