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whemming · 10-12-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollar14

im in the process of getting rear 9 inch wheels i got on *bay widened to 10.5 and move my original rear 9's to the front and run 315/35's out back.after all the moving around my tpms will be displaying the wrong info because i dont want to break the original rears down down.i have not read anything that address's this issue in this thread.any help will be greatly appreciated,dollar14..

This is not an issue at all. Just recalibrate the TPMS sensors as stated in the manual. Calibration routine sets which TPMS is in which wheel.

Trav2SS · 11-09-2012, 08:54 AM

What brand/type and where did most of you get your spacers from?

AC · 11-11-2012, 12:16 PM

I am currently using ADM Performance spacers and I've also used H & R. Never had any issues with either.

kmcd · 11-26-2012, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trav2SS

What brand/type and where did most of you get your spacers from?

Eibachs. You can get them from numerous online retailers. They fit nice and tight.

RaiderSS · 11-21-2013, 08:53 PM

This thread is they Rosetta Stone for this mod.... IJS

rudySS · 12-09-2014, 03:01 AM

lots of info here

TitusSS · 06-29-2015, 11:36 AM

I have a complete set. 11" rears and 9" fronts. Had them widened by Weldcraft. Selling all 4 and spacers for less than I paid Weldcraft to widen the rears

. Shoot me an IM if interested.

Cruz-lo · 12-27-2015, 09:25 AM

Anyone else widened their stock wheels lately??

fastbroshi · 07-29-2016, 11:38 AM

FYI for anyone else looking to get their wheels widened, Wheels America in Dallas is no longer offering the service. The noob on the phone couldn't tell me why.
It looks like these folks may still offer it:

www.ericvaughnmachine.com
Northern California

http://www.greensautomotive.com/en/c...fications.html
Richmond, BC for those of you in Canada

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/
Michigan - quoted me $275/wheel to widen 1.5"

Coors9 · 07-30-2016, 09:04 AM

I have a machine shop. We widened a set of aluminum wheels for a guy who has one of those first Hummer pickups. It was a cast aluminum wheel. We rolled 1/2 ×2 3/4 wide aluminum flatbar and widened his wheel by 2 1/2 inches. It was a real bitch to get them welded up with no pin holes. There done and on ,but I don't want to see another set for a while. Steel would have been much easier.

Heisenberg · 08-01-2016, 01:51 PM

I sent my wheels to Eric Vaughn I never got them back. Never got done totally flaked on me. I don't know how many times I called.

fastbroshi · 11-18-2016, 11:52 PM

I recently had my rears widened 1.5" and went to do an initial fitting. With a 20mm Eibach spacer, I put my STOCK wheel on just to see if I'd need to cut the lugs to get the wheel face to fit flush with the hub, and sure enough, it was not flush. I didn't measure, but I'd say it was very slight, maybe 5mm or so.

So I promptly grabbed a HF sawzall and the cheapest, softest bi-metal blades I could find to attack them with, because I'm a dumbass. Using that and a small handheld hacksaw to give the saw a gap to bite into without skittering all over the threads, I got them all shortened about 10mm in about an hour and a half.

Cutting the lugs is no big deal really. It's pretty stout steel but it can be cut. It's just tricky to get a big sawzall in there. You're cutting off such a small amount of the lug, you don't even touch the actual threads. The lugs have a domed face to ease wheel fitment, nd this round face continues to the shaft. The real threads don't even really start until a little further. So you don't have to worry about running a nut down the lug, doing your cutting, and backing off the nut to reshape the threads.

I took a file to the ends of the lugs to round off the sharp edges, but you wouldn't even really have to do that. Should've used a small air grinder now that I think about it.

I'm still scraping together the dough to refinish my widened wheels before I nab some tires, so it might be a couple months before I get everything fitted. I'll post some pics when I do.

fastbroshi · 01-02-2017, 10:55 PM

I finally got everything done. This was done with an extra set of stock 9" rears that were widened to 10.5". Used a 20mm spacer back there as well, and moved the rears up to the front. The rears are running 315/35 Invos, and the fronts are 275/35 P-Zeros. Powdercoated a satin bronze. Overall the stance is far and away better than stock. However I think I may want to space the fronts maybe 10mm. They're still a bit to far inboard to my eye. What do ya'll think?

rontammy0 · 01-02-2017, 11:44 PM

I think they look great but i do agree with you about the fronts.

11-09-2012, 08:54 AM	#310
Trav2SS MTMTEYE Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 637	What brand/type and where did most of you get your spacers from? __________________ MTMTEYE 2010 2SS/RS M6 Aftermarket bolt on parts and tune.. 434hp/395tq Daily Driver.

11-11-2012, 12:16 PM	#311
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	I am currently using ADM Performance spacers and I've also used H & R. Never had any issues with either. __________________ 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)

11-21-2013, 08:53 PM	#313
RaiderSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 DeadBLK Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 481	This thread is they Rosetta Stone for this mod.... IJS __________________ RaiderSS - COTW 6/6/11 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1312764428

06-29-2015, 11:36 AM	#315
TitusSS Drives: ECS Supercharged 2010 SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Spring Posts: 121	If anybody wants to go this route.... I have a complete set. 11" rears and 9" fronts. Had them widened by Weldcraft. Selling all 4 and spacers for less than I paid Weldcraft to widen the rears. Shoot me an IM if interested.

07-29-2016, 11:38 AM	#317
fastbroshi Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mesquite Posts: 100 View My Garage	FYI for anyone else looking to get their wheels widened, Wheels America in Dallas is no longer offering the service. The noob on the phone couldn't tell me why. It looks like these folks may still offer it: www.ericvaughnmachine.com Northern California http://www.greensautomotive.com/en/c...fications.html Richmond, BC for those of you in Canada http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/ Michigan - quoted me $275/wheel to widen 1.5" Last edited by fastbroshi; 07-29-2016 at 12:11 PM.

12-09-2014, 03:01 AM	#314
rudySS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oxnard California Posts: 83	lots of info here

12-27-2015, 09:25 AM	#316
Cruz-lo Drives: 2010 2ss RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N KY Posts: 119	Anyone else widened their stock wheels lately??

07-30-2016, 09:04 AM	#318
Coors9 Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Paradise, Newfoundland. Canada Posts: 121	I have a machine shop. We widened a set of aluminum wheels for a guy who has one of those first Hummer pickups. It was a cast aluminum wheel. We rolled 1/2 ×2 3/4 wide aluminum flatbar and widened his wheel by 2 1/2 inches. It was a real bitch to get them welded up with no pin holes. There done and on ,but I don't want to see another set for a while. Steel would have been much easier. Last edited by Coors9; 07-30-2016 at 10:38 PM.

08-01-2016, 01:51 PM	#319
Heisenberg Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 60	I sent my wheels to Eric Vaughn I never got them back. Never got done totally flaked on me. I don't know how many times I called.

11-18-2016, 11:52 PM	#320
fastbroshi Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mesquite Posts: 100 View My Garage	I recently had my rears widened 1.5" and went to do an initial fitting. With a 20mm Eibach spacer, I put my STOCK wheel on just to see if I'd need to cut the lugs to get the wheel face to fit flush with the hub, and sure enough, it was not flush. I didn't measure, but I'd say it was very slight, maybe 5mm or so. So I promptly grabbed a HF sawzall and the cheapest, softest bi-metal blades I could find to attack them with, because I'm a dumbass. Using that and a small handheld hacksaw to give the saw a gap to bite into without skittering all over the threads, I got them all shortened about 10mm in about an hour and a half. Cutting the lugs is no big deal really. It's pretty stout steel but it can be cut. It's just tricky to get a big sawzall in there. You're cutting off such a small amount of the lug, you don't even touch the actual threads. The lugs have a domed face to ease wheel fitment, nd this round face continues to the shaft. The real threads don't even really start until a little further. So you don't have to worry about running a nut down the lug, doing your cutting, and backing off the nut to reshape the threads. I took a file to the ends of the lugs to round off the sharp edges, but you wouldn't even really have to do that. Should've used a small air grinder now that I think about it. I'm still scraping together the dough to refinish my widened wheels before I nab some tires, so it might be a couple months before I get everything fitted. I'll post some pics when I do.

01-02-2017, 10:55 PM	#321
fastbroshi Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mesquite Posts: 100 View My Garage	I finally got everything done. This was done with an extra set of stock 9" rears that were widened to 10.5". Used a 20mm spacer back there as well, and moved the rears up to the front. The rears are running 315/35 Invos, and the fronts are 275/35 P-Zeros. Powdercoated a satin bronze. Overall the stance is far and away better than stock. However I think I may want to space the fronts maybe 10mm. They're still a bit to far inboard to my eye. What do ya'll think? Attached Images

01-02-2017, 11:44 PM	#322
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	I think they look great but i do agree with you about the fronts.

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