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Tal · 03-06-2009, 02:35 AM

Best wheels I've seen on the Camaro, the slightly wider tires are also nice.

2010_5thgen · 03-06-2009, 09:23 PM

yeah i love the 305's in the rear of that car.

Xanthos · 03-07-2009, 01:07 AM

You need a more indifferent option. I'm not for or against it - I'd be happy to see more wheel options, but I would not be getting these wheels. Plus it would cost GM more money, which is something they don't need right now.
- Xanthos

Tal · 03-07-2009, 01:48 AM

It wouldn't cost much as the design is already done. Just contract out the manufacture, add a markup and watch the money roll in. It's not quite that simple but it's close. GM could make a tidy profit if these were a $1k factory upgrade from standard 20's. I think they would work as part of an improved (and thus more expensive) RS package later on as well. The one thing GM can't do is stop spending money to make money, once a company takes that step it's dead. If the demand is there adding options that increase sales prices this should lead to increased net sales revenues on current products, and this is probably the best ways to make money in the short term.

Xanthos · 03-07-2009, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tal

It wouldn't cost much as the design is already done. Just contract out the manufacture, add a markup and watch the money roll in. It's not quite that simple but it's close. GM could make a tidy profit if these were a $1k factory upgrade from standard 20's. I think they would work as part of an improved (and thus more expensive) RS package later on as well. The one thing GM can't do is stop spending money to make money, once a company takes that step it's dead. If the demand is there adding options that increase sales prices this should lead to increased net sales revenues on current products, and this is probably the best ways to make money in the short term.

That's just it though - they designed the wheel for one show car - not for hundreds or thousands of driven cars. And, they don't have any design as far as a manufacturing process - once again, they made one set of wheels only, for a car that wouldn't be driven around in any halfway normal way. I'm not saying they won't be able to at least break even in the long run, but they don't need the initial expense right now.
- Xanthos

Tal · 03-07-2009, 05:10 AM

Someone at GM would have to run the numbers with what info they have and analyze things to see if it makes sense. If these wheels are something that would make a decent profit GM cannot afford to miss any opportunities right now. That it costs money is inconvenient but they have to keep spending money, it's just about spending it where they can make the best return. I do think minimizing by working something out with a 3rd party supplier would be a good option to explore for items like this though, it minimizes GM's expenses at an time that's particularly important and unlike the radio or door switches, etc it's something that the manufacturer can simply sell to the aftermarket themselves if GM can't maintain enough volume for whatever reason. (exclusivity clauses that expired at certain low volume levels could likely make both sides happy with the arrangement)

JJ#48Racing · 03-07-2009, 08:11 AM

I love the LS7 wheels, but no way I'd pay $4,000 for them. I'd pay $1,200 as an option over stock wheels if they came with the 305's on the back also.

2010_5thgen · 03-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ#48Racing

I love the LS7 wheels, but no way I'd pay $4,000 for them. I'd pay $1,200 as an option over stock wheels if they came with the 305's on the back also.

those wheels arent for sale. they arent making them, yet.

ZYAL8R · 03-07-2009, 09:15 PM

Although I like the wheels, I wouldn't want them on my Camaro. They look real close to the factory 20's on our Yuke! I don't want Yuke wheels on a Camaro, I want unique Camaro wheels. BOOYAH!

carsismeZ06 · 03-07-2009, 10:10 PM

I'd much rather have the Camaro Convertible Concepts wheels.

JJ#48Racing · 03-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

those wheels arent for sale. they arent making them, yet.

I know, the whole point of this thread is whether you'd want them IF they made them and how much you'd pay for them.

Crowley · 03-09-2009, 03:09 PM

I would get them ... I'm sure aftermarket companies will make replicas and they won't cost as much either ..

Crowley

Shurenuff · 03-09-2009, 06:17 PM

Very nice factory wheels that I would also upgrade to for under $1500 if they were wider in the rear.

EnfuegoZ28 · 03-10-2009, 02:41 PM

Ok I've been lurking on here for a while, but I registered just so I could post in this thread. I love the LS7 wheels. I wouldn't pay $4,000 for the wheels, but if they were an option from the factory it would be alot easier for people to get them and it would make GM some extra money. GM needs to make these wheels available for purchase by the general public. Make them an $800 extra option on top of the RS package and GM would sell a lot more Camaros.

View Poll Results: Who want the LS7 Wheels and would buy if they were a option?
Yes!!	153	81.38%
NO :(	35	18.62%
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03-06-2009, 09:23 PM	#16
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,274 View My Garage	yeah i love the 305's in the rear of that car. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

03-07-2009, 01:07 AM	#17
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	You need a more indifferent option. I'm not for or against it - I'd be happy to see more wheel options, but I would not be getting these wheels. Plus it would cost GM more money, which is something they don't need right now. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

03-07-2009, 09:15 PM	#23
ZYAL8R Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my garage Posts: 905	Although I like the wheels, I wouldn't want them on my Camaro. They look real close to the factory 20's on our Yuke! I don't want Yuke wheels on a Camaro, I want unique Camaro wheels. BOOYAH! __________________ 2010 Chevy Camaro Black on Black! 84' Chevy S-10 91' Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab 90' GMC Sierra Reg. Cab 350 V8 2003 GMC Sierra HD 4x4 Crew 6.0 2005 GMC Yukon 5.3 2008 GMC Ext. Cab 4x4 5.3 2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 This truck man is about to go for something a little more sporty.

03-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#24
carsismeZ06 Corvette and Camaro lover Drives: 2010 Camaro...some day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 983	I'd much rather have the Camaro Convertible Concepts wheels. __________________

03-06-2009, 02:35 AM	#15
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	Best wheels I've seen on the Camaro, the slightly wider tires are also nice.

03-07-2009, 01:48 AM	#18
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	It wouldn't cost much as the design is already done. Just contract out the manufacture, add a markup and watch the money roll in. It's not quite that simple but it's close. GM could make a tidy profit if these were a $1k factory upgrade from standard 20's. I think they would work as part of an improved (and thus more expensive) RS package later on as well. The one thing GM can't do is stop spending money to make money, once a company takes that step it's dead. If the demand is there adding options that increase sales prices this should lead to increased net sales revenues on current products, and this is probably the best ways to make money in the short term.

03-07-2009, 05:10 AM	#20
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	Someone at GM would have to run the numbers with what info they have and analyze things to see if it makes sense. If these wheels are something that would make a decent profit GM cannot afford to miss any opportunities right now. That it costs money is inconvenient but they have to keep spending money, it's just about spending it where they can make the best return. I do think minimizing by working something out with a 3rd party supplier would be a good option to explore for items like this though, it minimizes GM's expenses at an time that's particularly important and unlike the radio or door switches, etc it's something that the manufacturer can simply sell to the aftermarket themselves if GM can't maintain enough volume for whatever reason. (exclusivity clauses that expired at certain low volume levels could likely make both sides happy with the arrangement)

03-07-2009, 08:11 AM	#21
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	I love the LS7 wheels, but no way I'd pay $4,000 for them. I'd pay $1,200 as an option over stock wheels if they came with the 305's on the back also.

03-09-2009, 03:09 PM	#26
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,567 View My Garage	I would get them ... I'm sure aftermarket companies will make replicas and they won't cost as much either .. Crowley __________________

03-09-2009, 06:17 PM	#27
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	Very nice factory wheels that I would also upgrade to for under $1500 if they were wider in the rear.

03-10-2009, 02:41 PM	#28
EnfuegoZ28 Drives: 2000 GMC Sonoma Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 75	Ok I've been lurking on here for a while, but I registered just so I could post in this thread. I love the LS7 wheels. I wouldn't pay $4,000 for the wheels, but if they were an option from the factory it would be alot easier for people to get them and it would make GM some extra money. GM needs to make these wheels available for purchase by the general public. Make them an $800 extra option on top of the RS package and GM would sell a lot more Camaros.

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