Winter Tires size - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

sigma_1966 · 09-30-2009, 11:09 AM

Went to the dealership today to have my windshield replaced. They have been looking for snow tires for my car. I have a 2LT with RS. Dealership tells me that i CANNOT go to down to a size 18.

Can anyone help me out with this

67 Convertible · 09-30-2009, 11:19 AM

You CAN go down to a 18" wheels and tires if you have the LT. In fact your dealer is clueless.....the standard wheel/tire combo from the FACTORY is 18" (LS/LT) !!!! Just need to buy the wheels and either all season radials or snow tires, get them mounted and swap back over in the spring. Do a search here, there are many threads about snow tires etc. You will find a thread that states what size tire to buy to get the right height so you don't screw up the speed reading on your speedometer.

JChen · 09-30-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigma_1966

Went to the dealership today to have my windshield replaced. They have been looking for snow tires for my car. I have a 2LT with RS. Dealership tells me that i CANNOT go to down to a size 18.

Can anyone help me out with this

You can go down to an 18 inch wheel. Just make sure the tire height is the same as it currently is.

I have the RS package w/ 20s on my 1LT and have the 18 inch steel LS wheels with Pirelli snow tires for the winter. I'll swap them out the first day we get snow.

coolman · 09-30-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JChen

You can go down to an 18 inch wheel. Just make sure the tire height is the same as it currently is.

I have the RS package w/ 20s on my 1LT and have the 18 inch steel LS wheels with Pirelli snow tires for the winter. I'll swap them out the first day we get snow.

That's a good way to handle it. Me, I just park it for the winter and drive the jeep.

OUR72GTO · 09-30-2009, 12:54 PM

Wait for it ..............

skuttduck · 09-30-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JChen

You can go down to an 18 inch wheel. Just make sure the tire height is the same as it currently is.

I have the RS package w/ 20s on my 1LT and have the 18 inch steel LS wheels with Pirelli snow tires for the winter. I'll swap them out the first day we get snow.

Where did you get the LS wheels? I'd like to do the same with my 2LT.

Wild Bill · 09-30-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigma_1966

Went to the dealership today to have my windshield replaced. They have been looking for snow tires for my car. I have a 2LT with RS. Dealership tells me that i CANNOT go to down to a size 18.

Can anyone help me out with this

Try Tire Rack - I don't know if they deliver to Canada, but you can put in your 2010 camaro with package and they will make viable winter tire suggestions. I got a great deal on a wheel/ all season package for my 2SS.

www.tirerack.com

JChen · 09-30-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuttduck

Where did you get the LS wheels? I'd like to do the same with my 2LT.

I had my dealer order them the same time I ordered my Camaro. I paid $818. Another local dealer tried to charge me $1300+!

You can also try ebay. There may be some folks who bought an LS and upgraded their wheels.

p.s. Where are you in EL? I'm originally from Okemos and went to State.

SilverIce1 · 09-30-2009, 04:27 PM

Was the $818.00 just wheels, or wheels plus tires, plus tpms, plus lugs?

skuttduck · 09-30-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JChen

I had my dealer order them the same time I ordered my Camaro. I paid $818. Another local dealer tried to charge me $1300+!

You can also try ebay. There may be some folks who bought an LS and upgraded their wheels.

p.s. Where are you in EL? I'm originally from Okemos and went to State.

Tirerack has a set of winter rims and pirelli scorpions for like $1172 without the TPMS. That is another $228 for those.

The parts guy at my dealer was saying it was like $199 per rim without tires, and he was looking into other options.

I work at State actually, and I live up by Lake Lansing Road, and US 127.

bluch · 09-30-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Bill

Try Tire Rack - I don't know if they deliver to Canada, but you can put in your 2010 camaro with package and they will make viable winter tire suggestions. I got a great deal on a wheel/ all season package for my 2SS.

www.tirerack.com

the do deliver to canada

i ordered a 18" rim / winter tire combo from them and it came out to around $1700 CDN including shipping and all taxes

Better deal than local tire shops could come up with around me

fastal · 09-30-2009, 09:42 PM

Wow, I've been looking at some winter tires and the tirerack deal on 18" rims with Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow was just too good to pass up. I did add the TPMS stuff to the order so just about $1600 but considering I was looking at just over $900 from a local discount tire for just all season tires not too bad.

Now I do have one question, this is my first car with a tire pressure system, will I have to do anything after I swap the tires or will the car pickup the new sensors?

JChen · 09-30-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverIce1

Was the $818.00 just wheels, or wheels plus tires, plus tpms, plus lugs?

The $818 included everything but the tires. I got the Pirellis for an additional $680. Totaling $1489.00 for wheels, tires, TMPS, etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuttduck

I work at State actually, and I live up by Lake Lansing Road, and US 127.

My father just retired from State after 30+ years and my mother works for University Development. What department are you in?

skuttduck · 09-30-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JChen

The $818 included everything but the tires. I got the Pirellis for an additional $680. Totaling $1489.00 for wheels, tires, TMPS, etc.

My father just retired from State after 30+ years and my mother works for University Development. What department are you in?

Looks like the tirerack set of tires might be the way to go as it is about the same price.

I'm in the college of Business.

09-30-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
sigma_1966 My baby is here Drives: SIM 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 667	Winter Tires size Went to the dealership today to have my windshield replaced. They have been looking for snow tires for my car. I have a 2LT with RS. Dealership tells me that i CANNOT go to down to a size 18. Can anyone help me out with this __________________

09-30-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	You CAN go down to a 18" wheels and tires if you have the LT. In fact your dealer is clueless.....the standard wheel/tire combo from the FACTORY is 18" (LS/LT) !!!! Just need to buy the wheels and either all season radials or snow tires, get them mounted and swap back over in the spring. Do a search here, there are many threads about snow tires etc. You will find a thread that states what size tire to buy to get the right height so you don't screw up the speed reading on your speedometer. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

09-30-2009, 12:54 PM	#5
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	Wait for it .............. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Drivers Can't Rely on Summer and All-Season Tires, or Electronics for Control on Snow	KILLER74Z28	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	25	07-22-2011 11:51 AM
5th gen Winter Tires	Tomash	Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack	27	03-26-2010 08:28 PM
Winter tires & wheels for RS Camaro, smaller size then 20 inch mess up the odometer?	ladysman07	Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack	5	09-08-2009 04:57 PM
Winter Tires	Cyber_Gray_Autobot	Canada	12	08-21-2009 01:35 AM
Swapping summer for winter tires	ttazzijr700	Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack	4	10-19-2008 08:53 PM

09-30-2009, 04:27 PM	#9
SilverIce1 Silver Ice Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Automatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Central Kansas Posts: 191	Was the $818.00 just wheels, or wheels plus tires, plus tpms, plus lugs?

09-30-2009, 09:42 PM	#12
fastal Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 2000 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	Wow, I've been looking at some winter tires and the tirerack deal on 18" rims with Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow was just too good to pass up. I did add the TPMS stuff to the order so just about $1600 but considering I was looking at just over $900 from a local discount tire for just all season tires not too bad. Now I do have one question, this is my first car with a tire pressure system, will I have to do anything after I swap the tires or will the car pickup the new sensors?