Am I the only one that doesn't like big wheels on these cars? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SUX2BU · 01-22-2011, 11:18 AM

I ordered some matte black 20x9 all the way around wheels for my car, but before that i looked at hundreds of wheel pics for these cars. I see most everyone loves the big 22" or 24" wheels on these cars. They are definitely not my cup of tea. to be honest I think they look kind of silly. Makes the brakes look tiny and the tires look like rubber bands. Looks like those cartoon pictures of cars where the wheels are over exaggerated (see attached pic). Now, big wheels do look perfect on exotic cars because they look like they fit and they have the big fancy brakes to match, to me the Camaro is a muscle car and not an exotic super car.
This will be the 4th F body I have owned and the biggest wheels i had before were chrome 19" C6 on my black 99 TA. Even those almost looked too big, you couldn't even tell the car was lowered.
Maybe i will feel differently when i actually get my car, put the wheels on and lower it. But i doubt it. I have always been more go than show, hence why my car will be IOM with everything else matte/flat black, no chrome anywhere.
Not bashing at all, i know everyone likes something different. For example I know not everyone diggs the flat black look.
So, am I the only one?

GEEo · 01-22-2011, 11:22 AM

+1 here don't like big wheels for the camaro either!

IMO 20" is the perfect size for our car's

midnighter · 01-22-2011, 11:23 AM

Different strokes for different folks. I like the factory 20"s the best with some meat on the tires' sidewalls.

SUX2BU · 01-22-2011, 11:28 AM

That being said I also ordered the 20x9 all the way around to get rid of the staggered wheels. Except for my old drag racing rims, 15x3 up front and 15x10 in the back, I don't like staggered wheels and think they are pointless in the 5th gen camaro. I completely understand having wider rims and tires out back for RWD cars, but it has got to be a REAL difference. My 98 SS came factory with 17x9 all the way around. I would expect at least a 1.5" or 2" difference in width if they are doing staggered wheels. At least they didn't do like the corvette with different diameter and make them an 19" front and 20" rear, that would have really erked me.

SleepWarz · 01-22-2011, 11:30 AM

even the 20s are too gaudy for me.

The Stig · 01-22-2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

even the 20s are too gaudy for me.

20" really aren't that big. The wheel design makes them look bigger. How the spokes go all the way to the lip of the wheel makes them appear to be bigger than they are. Kind of ab optical illusion

Sin · 01-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Alot of friends have 22's and 24's on their trucks and they look good. I don't like anything bigger than 20's on a Camaro though.

SUX2BU · 01-22-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sin

Alot of friends have 22's and 24's on their trucks and they look good. I don't like anything bigger than 20's on a Camaro though.

Exactly, I had the stock 22" 07 Escalade wheels on my 03 ESV and they looked just a tiny bit small, but i loved them because they were GM wheels and i love the clean look of factory wheels.

Nine Ball · 01-22-2011, 12:04 PM

Did you really think you were the only one? Or was this thread just an indirect jab at those who like bigger wheels?

LOL

S-eatin-grin · 01-22-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Did you really think you were the only one? Or was this thread just an indirect jab at those who like bigger wheels?

LOL

Haha...it was probably a "who is with me" jab...but I'm in his camp! I don't like the big or the gaudy and especially the big and gaudy!

franknbeans · 01-22-2011, 01:34 PM

largest I would go is 21" not a fan of the larger rims.

kook · 01-22-2011, 02:22 PM

I like the 22" in some wheels on different cars and colors, but I'm staying with 20" F14 when I decide to pull the trigger.

xpanda305x · 01-22-2011, 02:35 PM

20s at the most for me...

AC · 01-22-2011, 02:41 PM

+1 on the 20's for me too...........

01-22-2011, 11:18 AM	#1
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Am I the only one that doesn't like big wheels on these cars? I ordered some matte black 20x9 all the way around wheels for my car, but before that i looked at hundreds of wheel pics for these cars. I see most everyone loves the big 22" or 24" wheels on these cars. They are definitely not my cup of tea. to be honest I think they look kind of silly. Makes the brakes look tiny and the tires look like rubber bands. Looks like those cartoon pictures of cars where the wheels are over exaggerated (see attached pic). Now, big wheels do look perfect on exotic cars because they look like they fit and they have the big fancy brakes to match, to me the Camaro is a muscle car and not an exotic super car. This will be the 4th F body I have owned and the biggest wheels i had before were chrome 19" C6 on my black 99 TA. Even those almost looked too big, you couldn't even tell the car was lowered. Maybe i will feel differently when i actually get my car, put the wheels on and lower it. But i doubt it. I have always been more go than show, hence why my car will be IOM with everything else matte/flat black, no chrome anywhere. Not bashing at all, i know everyone likes something different. For example I know not everyone diggs the flat black look. So, am I the only one? Attached Images __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

01-22-2011, 11:28 AM	#4
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	That being said I also ordered the 20x9 all the way around to get rid of the staggered wheels. Except for my old drag racing rims, 15x3 up front and 15x10 in the back, I don't like staggered wheels and think they are pointless in the 5th gen camaro. I completely understand having wider rims and tires out back for RWD cars, but it has got to be a REAL difference. My 98 SS came factory with 17x9 all the way around. I would expect at least a 1.5" or 2" difference in width if they are doing staggered wheels. At least they didn't do like the corvette with different diameter and make them an 19" front and 20" rear, that would have really erked me. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

01-22-2011, 12:04 PM	#9
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Did you really think you were the only one? Or was this thread just an indirect jab at those who like bigger wheels? LOL __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

01-22-2011, 01:34 PM	#11
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	largest I would go is 21" not a fan of the larger rims. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

01-22-2011, 02:22 PM	#12
kook Drives: 2010 2SS Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 548 View My Garage	I like the 22" in some wheels on different cars and colors, but I'm staying with 20" F14 when I decide to pull the trigger. __________________ Edelbrock E-Force Stainless Works Lts Roto Fab CAI Magnaflow Street Cat-Back DOD Delete Forgestar F-14's and Pedders XA + PKG Custom grind cam from Cincy Speed ADM dual fuel pump ADM AF/Boost gauges FTI 3200 convertor Hurst shifter Cincy Speed Build and Tune 540rwhp

01-22-2011, 11:22 AM	#2
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	+1 here don't like big wheels for the camaro either! IMO 20" is the perfect size for our car's

01-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#3
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Different strokes for different folks. I like the factory 20"s the best with some meat on the tires' sidewalls.

01-22-2011, 11:30 AM	#5
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	even the 20s are too gaudy for me.

01-22-2011, 11:34 AM	#7
Sin Drives: DEAD Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 348 View My Garage	Alot of friends have 22's and 24's on their trucks and they look good. I don't like anything bigger than 20's on a Camaro though.

01-22-2011, 02:35 PM	#13
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	20s at the most for me...

01-22-2011, 02:41 PM	#14
AC *GO HOGS GO* Drives: 68/327 & 10 2SS SIM w/ CGM Stripes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,796 View My Garage	+1 on the 20's for me too........... __________________ ProCharger F1A, ID1000 Injectors, SW Headers, SW full 3" Exhaust, BMR Suspension, CCW 10"/11.5", DBA Rotors, 3.91's, 560/570 hp/tq ProCharger F1A, VMax TB, ID1000 Injectors, SW Headers, SW full 3" Exhaust, BMR Suspension & 4 Point Strut Tower Brace, 3.91 Gears, DBA Rotors Heritage Grille, CCW SP16a Wheels 10"/11.5" Nitto 275/40 315/35, Painted Calipers, Blackout: Bowtie, Rear Panel, Markers & Side Vents, SS Fender Badges, 6.2L Cowl Lettering, Pistol Grip Shifter, RPI SS Door Kick Plates, Billet Cup Holder, Fesler Shift Boot, Lloyd Floor Mats..(1/4: 12.917 @ 109.63)

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