20x9 wheels on front of SS? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Treefrog · 11-27-2009, 05:34 PM

so, anyone see any problem with placing the rear wheel size on the front instead of the 20x8? I'm thinking of doing this so I can rotate my tires.. I also have about a 1.5' drop on my car..

Thoughts?

tia

FrankT · 11-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Should work fine if you keep the stock rear tire size of 275's. I've already done this on mine (put the stock rear wheels and tires on the front), except I had the stock front wheels widened so I could run 305's on the rear. Got the wheels from ADM performance.

Sir Nuke · 11-27-2009, 07:33 PM

It works fine. one of our members (Michael_J's) has done it already, and he has a slight drop already, he has been running that combo for about 1000 m,iles and has had NO issues of any kind. I jsut bought myself a second set of rears to do the same thing. IF you have polished 20's and want to buy a set of rears, this IS THE PLACE. if you can find them any cheaper, you better jump at them, and these are NEW wheels, not take offs. Check out this thread, all the info is there.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52477

Treefrog · 11-28-2009, 01:50 AM

wow.. thanks Sir Nuke... plan on having them powder coated.. so not worried about the finish..

Do you think it would be better to go through ebay or just email them... They're $299 on ebay so maybe just offer $250 plus shipping/wheel?

Sir Nuke · 11-28-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Treefrog

wow.. thanks Sir Nuke... plan on having them powder coated.. so not worried about the finish..

Do you think it would be better to go through ebay or just email them... They're $299 on ebay so maybe just offer $250 plus shipping/wheel?

Treefrog, use ebay, and the listing has "MAKE AN OFFER" in the listing. I have used that many times. make them an offer, if they don't accept it, they will make you a counter offer, OR they could decline it all togeather. Here is a link that will give more insight as to how it works. I personally would make them an offer of $225, and if they make you a counter.....then go from there. Either way, the wheels are NEW, and a new one from chevy dealer is $750. check out this link, it will give you more information. http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/best-offer.html

oh, and from the time he shipped them, they were in my garage in 3 days.

Michael_Js · 11-28-2009, 10:32 AM

I am running 20"x9" all the way around - NO issues! I bought my rear's on this site - lots of people selling sets. Selling my fronts is near impossible

These pics are with the car lowered 1" and the 20"x9" all the way around...
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Sir Nuke · 11-28-2009, 02:07 PM

See Treefrog, I toe you, I not pullin your leg........ LOL

Black5thgen · 11-28-2009, 02:56 PM

I don't know why they didn't offer the SS with 275's all around and the Lt/RS with 245's all around.

Treefrog · 11-28-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

See Treefrog, I toe you, I not pullin your leg........ LOL

hehe thanks all!

gonna make an ebay account now! 8)

Treefrog · 11-28-2009, 07:47 PM

Made an offer for 2@ $225/wheel... hope it works out! haha

Treefrog · 11-28-2009, 08:30 PM

wow.. quick like! won the bid for $250/wheel.. waiting on paypal now 8)

Mustang Killa · 12-03-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

I am running 20"x9" all the way around - NO issues! I bought my rear's on this site - lots of people selling sets. Selling my fronts is near impossible

These pics are with the car lowered 1" and the 20"x9" all the way around...
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not to thread jack but what kit did u use to lower it? how does it affect the ride...looks amazing!

Michael_Js · 12-03-2009, 10:22 PM

It's Vogtland's racing lowering kit. The president, owner & chief engineer of the North American division put them on my car. It's their pre-production springs

So, no cost to me.
The ride is firmer, more taught. handles great! You do feel the road more...

Thanks!
Michael J.

11-27-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
Treefrog U235 is fun! Drives: CGM 2SS/M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florence, AL Posts: 403	20x9 wheels on front of SS? so, anyone see any problem with placing the rear wheel size on the front instead of the 20x8? I'm thinking of doing this so I can rotate my tires.. I also have about a 1.5' drop on my car.. Thoughts? tia

11-27-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
FrankT 400HP used to be enough.. Drives: 2010 2SS rs manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NC Posts: 772	Should work fine if you keep the stock rear tire size of 275's. I've already done this on mine (put the stock rear wheels and tires on the front), except I had the stock front wheels widened so I could run 305's on the rear. Got the wheels from ADM performance. __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47925

11-27-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	It works fine. one of our members (Michael_J's) has done it already, and he has a slight drop already, he has been running that combo for about 1000 m,iles and has had NO issues of any kind. I jsut bought myself a second set of rears to do the same thing. IF you have polished 20's and want to buy a set of rears, this IS THE PLACE. if you can find them any cheaper, you better jump at them, and these are NEW wheels, not take offs. Check out this thread, all the info is there. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52477 __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 11-28-2009 at 02:04 PM.

11-28-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	I am running 20"x9" all the way around - NO issues! I bought my rear's on this site - lots of people selling sets. Selling my fronts is near impossible These pics are with the car lowered 1" and the 20"x9" all the way around... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

11-28-2009, 02:07 PM	#7
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	See Treefrog, I toe you, I not pullin your leg........ LOL __________________

11-28-2009, 01:50 AM	#4
Treefrog U235 is fun! Drives: CGM 2SS/M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florence, AL Posts: 403	wow.. thanks Sir Nuke... plan on having them powder coated.. so not worried about the finish.. Do you think it would be better to go through ebay or just email them... They're $299 on ebay so maybe just offer $250 plus shipping/wheel?

11-28-2009, 02:56 PM	#8
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	I don't know why they didn't offer the SS with 275's all around and the Lt/RS with 245's all around.

11-28-2009, 07:47 PM	#10
Treefrog U235 is fun! Drives: CGM 2SS/M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florence, AL Posts: 403	Made an offer for 2@ $225/wheel... hope it works out! haha

11-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#11
Treefrog U235 is fun! Drives: CGM 2SS/M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florence, AL Posts: 403	wow.. quick like! won the bid for $250/wheel.. waiting on paypal now 8)

12-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#13
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	It's Vogtland's racing lowering kit. The president, owner & chief engineer of the North American division put them on my car. It's their pre-production springs So, no cost to me. The ride is firmer, more taught. handles great! You do feel the road more... Thanks! Michael J. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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