18" Wheels, Yes or No? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

awfarley · 03-28-2012, 05:14 PM

I'm looking to get rid of the Heritage 18" wheels, but wanted some opinions on what to get after that. I don't really want to spend the extra $600-1000 on new tires so I'm leaning towards 18's. Any one have pics of their cars? Thanks

jordanc · 03-28-2012, 05:23 PM

buy some SS rims and tires off someone on the fourms ill sell you mine for $1000

awfarley · 03-28-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jordanc

buy some SS rims and tires off someone on the fourms ill sell you mine for $1000

How much tire is left? I'm guessing those are the 20" Midnight Silver?

'11CamaroLS · 03-28-2012, 05:40 PM

i recently got rid of my heritage wheels too. i was gonna get some SS wheels but that adds even more weight to the car and our cars are already overweight as is, and my tires still have plenty of thread left so i went with some 18's and im really glad i did. its suprising how much a difference it feels getting rid of those heritage anchors. 18's when there not heritage wheels look good, the heritage wheel makes the tires look bigger then they actually are, get the car lowered (which i wanna do soon) and it will look even better, and to me since our v6 brakes are smaller then the SS it looks better that the brakes fill up the wheels instead of being a lot of empty space in the SS wheels. going to these took about 45 pounds off my car.. they are Motegi Racing M116

awfarley · 03-28-2012, 05:43 PM

Those look nice with the matching color. I have the Ashen Gray so what do you think...should I go with Chrome, Black, or Matte Black?

GunnyG · 03-28-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

Those look nice with the matching color. I have the Ashen Gray so what do you think...should I go with Chrome, Black, or Matte Black?

Always bet on black!

awfarley · 03-28-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GunnyG

Always bet on black!

Matte or Gloss lol. I'm thinking about getting something powdercoated

'11CamaroLS · 03-28-2012, 05:56 PM

mine are a matte black and the finish is nice....its not gloss but it isnt super flat either. i think black wheels look good on AGM. do you have stripes and if so what color?

2010camarolt · 03-28-2012, 06:11 PM

you can look into these. i was thinking about them but still cant decide between 18s and 20s
bestwheeldeal sells them in 18s and 20s they told me it would fit my stock lt wheel

GunnyG · 03-28-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

Matte or Gloss lol. I'm thinking about getting something powdercoated

Gloss would go better with AGM IMHO!

pyledrivr · 03-28-2012, 07:09 PM

My 18's

lscamaro · 03-28-2012, 07:30 PM

Have u considered getting the lt wheels? I got mine for 300 on eBay in perfect condition. They make a huge difference!!! I just plasti dipped mine until I powdercoat. I love the way it looks now that my car is lowered.

Bornluckee13 · 03-28-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010camarolt

you can look into these. i was thinking about them but still cant decide between 18s and 20s
bestwheeldeal sells them in 18s and 20s they told me it would fit my stock lt wheel

I like these but cant find a weight on them anywhere. If I'm going to 18's from my sexxxy 21's they better be LIGHT! 11Camaro, how much do your new wheels weigh?

awfarley · 03-28-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by '11CamaroLS

mine are a matte black and the finish is nice....its not gloss but it isnt super flat either. i think black wheels look good on AGM. do you have stripes and if so what color?

No, but I've considered doing some shade of black on the lower side accent and the hood spears.

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Originally Posted by 2010camarolt

you can look into these. i was thinking about them but still cant decide between 18s and 20s
bestwheeldeal sells them in 18s and 20s they told me it would fit my stock lt wheel

I'm actually heavily considering these from AR. Machined facing w/ gloss black accents in 18's. I think the only way I would go with 20's would be to get a tire package used. I just can't justify spending 3-4k right now to my wife.

03-28-2012, 05:14 PM	#1
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	18" Wheels, Yes or No? I'm looking to get rid of the Heritage 18" wheels, but wanted some opinions on what to get after that. I don't really want to spend the extra $600-1000 on new tires so I'm leaning towards 18's. Any one have pics of their cars? Thanks

03-28-2012, 05:23 PM	#2
jordanc Drives: Cyber Grey Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: loxahatchee Posts: 226 View My Garage	buy some SS rims and tires off someone on the fourms ill sell you mine for $1000 __________________ Red Maggie,Kooks Headers and exhaust K&N intake, Hurst Shifter Mike Noris Tune

03-28-2012, 06:11 PM	#9
2010camarolt Drives: Victory Red 1LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 2,173 View My Garage	you can look into these. i was thinking about them but still cant decide between 18s and 20s bestwheeldeal sells them in 18s and 20s they told me it would fit my stock lt wheel Attached Images __________________

03-28-2012, 07:09 PM	#11
pyledrivr SW Drives: 2011 Camaro Summit White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 327 View My Garage	My 18's __________________ 2011 Summit White LS pyledrivr@hotmail.com

03-28-2012, 07:30 PM	#12
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Have u considered getting the lt wheels? I got mine for 300 on eBay in perfect condition. They make a huge difference!!! I just plasti dipped mine until I powdercoat. I love the way it looks now that my car is lowered. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

03-28-2012, 05:40 PM	#4
'11CamaroLS Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 474 View My Garage	i recently got rid of my heritage wheels too. i was gonna get some SS wheels but that adds even more weight to the car and our cars are already overweight as is, and my tires still have plenty of thread left so i went with some 18's and im really glad i did. its suprising how much a difference it feels getting rid of those heritage anchors. 18's when there not heritage wheels look good, the heritage wheel makes the tires look bigger then they actually are, get the car lowered (which i wanna do soon) and it will look even better, and to me since our v6 brakes are smaller then the SS it looks better that the brakes fill up the wheels instead of being a lot of empty space in the SS wheels. going to these took about 45 pounds off my car.. they are Motegi Racing M116

03-28-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	Those look nice with the matching color. I have the Ashen Gray so what do you think...should I go with Chrome, Black, or Matte Black?

03-28-2012, 05:56 PM	#8
'11CamaroLS Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 474 View My Garage	mine are a matte black and the finish is nice....its not gloss but it isnt super flat either. i think black wheels look good on AGM. do you have stripes and if so what color?

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