Replacing tires on LS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ga0358 · 11-30-2011, 02:36 PM

first of all, apologies for such 'uninformed' questions, but I'm getting fairly close to having to replace my stock 18" tires. Looking on-line at Discount Tire, the price I see is about $226.00 per tire. Is this because of the TPMS?
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/searchTiresByVehicleAndSize.do?v=016110|2010&r=GAA INT|pc|30101&ar=55&rd=18&cs=245

There's also a same sized tire, same manufacturer, for $117.00 per tire. that's more than $100.00 difference! any clues as to why?

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...16110&sw=false

mattmiller85 · 11-30-2011, 02:55 PM

The Radial T/A Spec (second link) are your OEM tires. They're rated for 118 mph.

The gForce T/A's are Z rated (150ish mph).
That's probably the difference in price. TPMS shouldn't matter

Edit: Nice ABM LS by the way!

ga0358 · 11-30-2011, 02:57 PM

Thanks Matt!! I'd like to get her another set of wheels just to spruce her up a bit, so that'll help BIG time!!

Flashpoint135 · 11-30-2011, 03:15 PM

Just a suggestion - there are LOTS of wheels and tires available from other forum members in that section of the forum - especially the 18". You might want to check them out, you can get wheels and tires with the TPMS much cheaper than buying retail.

justa25thTA · 11-30-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ga0358

Thanks Matt!! I'd like to get her another set of wheels just to spruce her up a bit, so that'll help BIG time!!

I like the LS wheels and would keep them if I was you. I wish they came stock on the SS, they look like the originals from the 60's.

mattmiller85 · 11-30-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by justa25thTA

I like the LS wheels and would keep them if I was you. I wish they came stock on the SS, they look like the originals from the 60's.

Yeah, I kept my LS wheels too. I just had them put back on for the winter and I think I like them just as good as my new chrome ones!

11-30-2011, 02:36 PM	#1
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	Replacing tires on LS first of all, apologies for such 'uninformed' questions, but I'm getting fairly close to having to replace my stock 18" tires. Looking on-line at Discount Tire, the price I see is about $226.00 per tire. Is this because of the TPMS? http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/searchTiresByVehicleAndSize.do?v=016110\|2010&r=GAA INT\|pc\|30101&ar=55&rd=18&cs=245 There's also a same sized tire, same manufacturer, for $117.00 per tire. that's more than $100.00 difference! any clues as to why? http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...16110&sw=false __________________

11-30-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	Thanks Matt!! I'd like to get her another set of wheels just to spruce her up a bit, so that'll help BIG time!! __________________

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11-30-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
mattmiller85 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS 6-speed ABM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 67	The Radial T/A Spec (second link) are your OEM tires. They're rated for 118 mph. The gForce T/A's are Z rated (150ish mph). That's probably the difference in price. TPMS shouldn't matter Edit: Nice ABM LS by the way!

11-30-2011, 03:15 PM	#4
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,284	Just a suggestion - there are LOTS of wheels and tires available from other forum members in that section of the forum - especially the 18". You might want to check them out, you can get wheels and tires with the TPMS much cheaper than buying retail.