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snickerdoodle · 04-15-2013, 01:17 PM

Hi all, I have a spare rear on the way and now I have become a little bit curious. Is it possible to run the ZL1 rears on the front of the car for 11's all around?

Thanks in advance,
Matt

gajagfan · 04-15-2013, 01:34 PM

I may be wrong, but I thought someone tried this, and the wheel hit part of the suspension. They discovered this, as I remember, because the rear wheel they had was marked front.

Dropspeed · 04-15-2013, 02:05 PM

Agreed with above.....I believe it rubs on the front strut.

Phdpsy · 04-15-2013, 06:52 PM

^ yep. Tried it for fun one weekend. It is a no go...

2cnd chance · 04-15-2013, 07:16 PM

The Camaro was designed with a staggered wheel set up in mind. Therefore the offsets are different.

tramtwo · 04-16-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

The Camaro was designed with a staggered wheel set up in mind. Therefore the offsets are different.

...which will it be.... sig or avatar?

2cnd chance · 04-16-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

...which will it be.... sig or avatar?

Exactly!

Mr_Draco · 04-16-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by snickerdoodle

Hi all, I have a spare rear on the way and now I have become a little bit curious. Is it possible to run the ZL1 rears on the front of the car for 11's all around?

Thanks in advance,
Matt

275s is pretty much the max width on any model besides the ZL1. Anything wider and you will have rubbing on the suspension and fender.

Synner · 04-16-2013, 05:10 PM

Not really, you can get 285 or 295's without rubbing depending on tire brand and wheel choice. Heck the 1le and ZL1 have 285's in the front from the factory.

305's will rub a bit but can be done with perfect offsets. Thats the route I'll be taking, screw the fender liner I want tire.

snickerdoodle · 04-16-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

275s is pretty much the max width on any model besides the ZL1. Anything wider and you will have rubbing on the suspension and fender.

This is false. there are people with 315's. This is the setup I plan on moving to.

toehead93 · 04-17-2013, 06:51 AM

Dont those with 315s have coilovers which are much narrower than the stock springs?

Mr_Draco · 04-17-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Synner

Not really, you can get 285 or 295's without rubbing depending on tire brand and wheel choice. Heck the 1le and ZL1 have 285's in the front from the factory.

305's will rub a bit but can be done with perfect offsets. Thats the route I'll be taking, screw the fender liner I want tire.

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Originally Posted by snickerdoodle

This is false. there are people with 315's. This is the setup I plan on moving to.

Not with factory suspension.

The 1LE and the ZL1 has a different suspension setup then the SS which is why they can go wider.

snickerdoodle · 04-17-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Not with factory suspension.

The 1LE and the ZL1 has a different suspension setup then the SS which is why they can go wider.

Ah I gotcha, didn't notice you had the SS

04-15-2013, 01:17 PM	#1
snickerdoodle Drives: 2013 1LE AGM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 249	Running our rear rims as fronts Hi all, I have a spare rear on the way and now I have become a little bit curious. Is it possible to run the ZL1 rears on the front of the car for 11's all around? Thanks in advance, Matt

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Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	Agreed with above.....I believe it rubs on the front strut. __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

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2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	The Camaro was designed with a staggered wheel set up in mind. Therefore the offsets are different. __________________

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toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,136 View My Garage	Dont those with 315s have coilovers which are much narrower than the stock springs? __________________ 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.

04-15-2013, 01:34 PM	#2
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I may be wrong, but I thought someone tried this, and the wheel hit part of the suspension. They discovered this, as I remember, because the rear wheel they had was marked front.

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Phdpsy Drives: SW 2013 1LE Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 126	^ yep. Tried it for fun one weekend. It is a no go...

04-16-2013, 05:10 PM	#9
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Not really, you can get 285 or 295's without rubbing depending on tire brand and wheel choice. Heck the 1le and ZL1 have 285's in the front from the factory. 305's will rub a bit but can be done with perfect offsets. Thats the route I'll be taking, screw the fender liner I want tire.