Pros & Cons of Forgestar F14s 20x9s on all fours - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hawk02 · 05-11-2012, 11:25 PM

Looking to purchase a set of Forgestar F14s in gloss gunmetal with a red pinstripe. I'm considering running 20 x 9s with a 275/40 tire on all four wheels so I can rotate tires. Before I take the plunge, I'd like input on the pros and cons to this setup. Thanks!

So Cal Camaro · 05-12-2012, 12:12 AM

You might be able to go a little wider, I run 19 x 9.5's on all 4 corners. The set up works great, being able to rotate extends some tire life. I ran stock 20 x 9's all around with Nitto Invo's, car feels more stable with the same size on all corners. Pro's are the wheels are lighter, so less rotating mass...I can't think of any cons.....

If you buy the Forgestars, I would get from Nineball/DV8motoring.com, he will get your offsets right and is an upfront/honest guy...check his website for pricing...

SUX2BU · 05-12-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by So Cal Camaro

You might be able to go a little wider, I run 19 x 9.5's on all 4 corners. The set up works great, being able to rotate extends some tire life. I ran stock 20 x 9's all around with Nitto Invo's, car feels more stable with the same size on all corners. Pro's are the wheels are lighter, so less rotating mass...I can't think of any cons.....

If you buy the Forgestars, I would get from Nineball/DV8motoring.com, he will get your offsets right and is an upfront/honest guy...check his website for pricing...

Tony is the go to guy for wheels. I have a set of 18x10s all the way around on order with Tony for Ginger.

grocerygetter · 05-12-2012, 09:36 AM

yup...go 20x9.5 or 20x10 if you are going 275s. Tony will explain it to you as well, but stretching a tire a hair will keep it from 'rolling' over in hard cornering. It keeps you contact patch bigger to the ground and the sidewall square. I wouldn't do a 275 on anything less than a 9.5. Honestly, it looks awesome on a 10...and I pushed the snot out of the car yesterday on a fun drive and couldn't even catch the upper most edge of the sidewall. So in other words, that tire was squared up and not walking around.

Eric59 · 05-12-2012, 10:17 AM

I'm waiting on my F14’s too. Going with 275's all around on 20/9.5 wheels so I can rotate tires.

hawk02 · 05-12-2012, 10:52 AM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Great info! I've already been in contact with Tony at DV8 for a quote.

If I go with a 9.5s or 10s, will the tires stick out over the edge of the fenders?

SUX2BU · 05-12-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Great info! I've already been in contact with Tony at DV8 for a quote.

If I go with a 9.5s or 10s, will the tires stick out over the edge of the fenders?

It depends more on the tires. I'll be running 285s on my 10" wheels. I'll post a ton of pictures when I get them in a couple weeks.

SGOS252382 · 05-12-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

It depends more on the tires. I'll be running 285s on my 10" wheels. I'll post a ton of pictures when I get them in a couple weeks.

So what are you going to do with your old Forgestars?

SUX2BU · 05-12-2012, 12:05 PM

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So what are you going to do with your old Forgestars?

Sold my street set up last month.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213945

Stex · 05-12-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Great info! I've already been in contact with Tony at DV8 for a quote.

If I go with a 9.5s or 10s, will the tires stick out over the edge of the fenders?

This is why you may want to deal with Tony. I have been watching his work and he appears to be able to nail offset/wheel/tire combos for the look you want..ie no stick out...

ModBargains.com · 05-12-2012, 02:41 PM

The guys over at Forgestar are offset kings, they really understand how to get a perfect offset down when taking into account the tire size, brakes you have on, if you're lowered and Etc...

I've been getting more and more inquiries about going with 20x9.5 all around, and the convenience of rotating tires is there of course, and with that said you'll be decreasing the amount of understeer as well when going with a set up like that. Usually I only suggest square set ups if you're running on the track, so you can fully utilize the rear wheel to be wider with a wider tire, but lately, I have in fact seen quite a lot of inquiries on a square set up to the point where offsets have already been taken care of depending on what you want it to look like on your own Camaro.

Check out our Forgestar thread here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201357

Make sure to check out the Official Forgestar Gallery thread as well!
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214643

I hope that helps!

SGOS252382 · 05-12-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ModBargains.com

The guys over at Forgestar are offset kings, they really understand how to get a perfect offset down when taking into account the tire size, brakes you have on, if you're lowered and Etc...

I've been getting more and more inquiries about going with 20x9.5 all around, and the convenience of rotating tires is there of course, and with that said you'll be decreasing the amount of understeer as well when going with a set up like that. Usually I only suggest square set ups if you're running on the track, so you can fully utilize the rear wheel to be wider with a wider tire, but lately, I have in fact seen quite a lot of inquiries on a square set up to the point where offsets have already been taken care of depending on what you want it to look like on your own Camaro.

Check out our Forgestar thread here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201357

Make sure to check out the Official Forgestar Gallery thread as well!
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214643

I hope that helps!

I was reading in my new GM High Tech Performance mag that the new 1LE Camaro will run on 285 series tires (front and rear). That car is setup for track and I was interested to see GM decided to go with 285s on each corner (basically the ZL1s front tires -front and back on the 1LE).

ModBargains.com · 05-12-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I was reading in my new GM High Tech Performance mag that the new 1LE Camaro will run on 285 series tires (front and rear). That car is setup for track and I was interested to see GM decided to go with 285s on each corner.

There certainly is a ton of room up front to work with a wider tire up there. 285's with the proper offset wheel up front shouldn't be any problems, that's been on this forum before.

Overkillphil · 05-17-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

It depends more on the tires. I'll be running 285s on my 10" wheels. I'll post a ton of pictures when I get them in a couple weeks.

Which tires are you going to run? R888s? NT05s?

05-11-2012, 11:25 PM	#1
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: '23 CT5-V BW, '21 Corvette HTC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,338 View My Garage	Pros & Cons of Forgestar F14s 20x9s on all fours Looking to purchase a set of Forgestar F14s in gloss gunmetal with a red pinstripe. I'm considering running 20 x 9s with a 275/40 tire on all four wheels so I can rotate tires. Before I take the plunge, I'd like input on the pros and cons to this setup. Thanks! __________________

05-12-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
So Cal Camaro So Cal Race Team Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny So Cal Posts: 3,584	You might be able to go a little wider, I run 19 x 9.5's on all 4 corners. The set up works great, being able to rotate extends some tire life. I ran stock 20 x 9's all around with Nitto Invo's, car feels more stable with the same size on all corners. Pro's are the wheels are lighter, so less rotating mass...I can't think of any cons..... If you buy the Forgestars, I would get from Nineball/DV8motoring.com, he will get your offsets right and is an upfront/honest guy...check his website for pricing... __________________

05-12-2012, 09:36 AM	#4
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	yup...go 20x9.5 or 20x10 if you are going 275s. Tony will explain it to you as well, but stretching a tire a hair will keep it from 'rolling' over in hard cornering. It keeps you contact patch bigger to the ground and the sidewall square. I wouldn't do a 275 on anything less than a 9.5. Honestly, it looks awesome on a 10...and I pushed the snot out of the car yesterday on a fun drive and couldn't even catch the upper most edge of the sidewall. So in other words, that tire was squared up and not walking around. __________________ -John S.

05-12-2012, 10:17 AM	#5
Eric59 Drives: 2013 Summit White 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 226 View My Garage	I'm waiting on my F14’s too. Going with 275's all around on 20/9.5 wheels so I can rotate tires. __________________ Mods: RX catch can, ZL1 Rockers, ZL1 Grill, ADM Race CAI, OBX 1 7/8 headers, tune

05-12-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: '23 CT5-V BW, '21 Corvette HTC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,338 View My Garage	Thanks everyone for the feedback. Great info! I've already been in contact with Tony at DV8 for a quote. If I go with a 9.5s or 10s, will the tires stick out over the edge of the fenders? __________________

05-12-2012, 02:41 PM	#11
ModBargains.com Drives: Widebody 2013 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, La Habra, Ca 90631 Posts: 2,848	The guys over at Forgestar are offset kings, they really understand how to get a perfect offset down when taking into account the tire size, brakes you have on, if you're lowered and Etc... I've been getting more and more inquiries about going with 20x9.5 all around, and the convenience of rotating tires is there of course, and with that said you'll be decreasing the amount of understeer as well when going with a set up like that. Usually I only suggest square set ups if you're running on the track, so you can fully utilize the rear wheel to be wider with a wider tire, but lately, I have in fact seen quite a lot of inquiries on a square set up to the point where offsets have already been taken care of depending on what you want it to look like on your own Camaro. Check out our Forgestar thread here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201357 Make sure to check out the Official Forgestar Gallery thread as well! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214643 I hope that helps!