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BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 04:42 PM

I have a 2011 1LT RS. If I switch to 18" heritage wheels will this damage the car in any way? I just got off the phone with a dealer that said it will affect the automatic transmission.

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 04:45 PM

Um, no. That dealer is a moron.

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 04:47 PM

Think about it. The LS, which is more or less the same car you have, utilizes those wheels. Now what the dealer said doesn't make sense, right?

rolnslo · 11-21-2011, 04:49 PM

Ugh. Your dealer's an idiot.

Just run tires that are the same height overall as the RS package (28.6") and you'll be fine.

Tires sizes that will work can be found here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...70&postcount=1

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 04:51 PM

I see that you're in Long Island, just out of curiosity, which dealer was this?

BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 04:53 PM

Smithtown, I knew they didn't know what they were talking about. I really hate dealerships because they are always giving me BS answers.

BowtieBelle · 11-21-2011, 04:55 PM

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 04:55 PM

That's so weird. I've heard from some NY5thGen guys that that's actually a pretty good dealership.

BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dukes117

That's so weird. I've heard from some NY5thGen guys that that's actually a pretty good dealership.

They told me they would charge me $116 per wheel also.

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 05:00 PM

Well I don't know if it's a good price or not for heritage wheels, but it seems good. However, based on their answer I'd stay away. That's weird. Are you sure they fully understood your intentions and what model you have? I just can't fathom how a certified dealer could come up with that response.

BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 05:06 PM

I told them I bought the wheels already and I just want them installed. I drive this car 50 miles everyday so I want to switch to the heritage wheels for the winter.

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 05:09 PM

Wait! $116 just to have them installed, or is that for the tires as well? Either way, I think you're better off just going to a local shop.

ihaveacamaro · 11-21-2011, 05:10 PM

discount tire company will change all the wheels for 20 bucks. Just saying.

BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 05:12 PM

So you think I can just bring the 18's to Goodyear and they will do it for me?

11-21-2011, 04:42 PM	#1
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	Switch from RS 20" wheels to 18" for winter I have a 2011 1LT RS. If I switch to 18" heritage wheels will this damage the car in any way? I just got off the phone with a dealer that said it will affect the automatic transmission.

11-21-2011, 04:49 PM	#4
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Ugh. Your dealer's an idiot. Just run tires that are the same height overall as the RS package (28.6") and you'll be fine. Tires sizes that will work can be found here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...70&postcount=1 __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

11-21-2011, 04:55 PM	#7
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	__________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

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11-21-2011, 04:45 PM	#2
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Um, no. That dealer is a moron.

11-21-2011, 04:47 PM	#3
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Think about it. The LS, which is more or less the same car you have, utilizes those wheels. Now what the dealer said doesn't make sense, right?

11-21-2011, 04:51 PM	#5
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	I see that you're in Long Island, just out of curiosity, which dealer was this?

11-21-2011, 04:53 PM	#6
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	Smithtown, I knew they didn't know what they were talking about. I really hate dealerships because they are always giving me BS answers.

11-21-2011, 05:00 PM	#10
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Well I don't know if it's a good price or not for heritage wheels, but it seems good. However, based on their answer I'd stay away. That's weird. Are you sure they fully understood your intentions and what model you have? I just can't fathom how a certified dealer could come up with that response.

11-21-2011, 05:06 PM	#11
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	I told them I bought the wheels already and I just want them installed. I drive this car 50 miles everyday so I want to switch to the heritage wheels for the winter.

11-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#12
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Wait! $116 just to have them installed, or is that for the tires as well? Either way, I think you're better off just going to a local shop.

11-21-2011, 05:10 PM	#13
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	discount tire company will change all the wheels for 20 bucks. Just saying.

11-21-2011, 05:12 PM	#14
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	So you think I can just bring the 18's to Goodyear and they will do it for me?