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bigwayne3000 · 12-28-2010, 09:07 AM

I'm going to pick up my new I/O LS today. With my next paycheck which I will get Jan 7 I'm going to buy some winter tires from Tire Rack. I am planning on getting the 17" Pirelli's @ 225/65R17. Now the stock rims on the LS are 19" I believe, do I HAVE to buy new rims as well or is it possible to go have these 17" wheels mounted on the stock rims? I dont care about damaging these rims as I'm going to save up for new summer rims and just wind up using these for winter next year as well. I know Tire Rack has a list of service providers they suggest which is where Ill choose where I go but I was just wondering if it were possible to mount the smaller tires on the bigger rim.

RatRacer · 12-28-2010, 09:09 AM

The rims on an LS are 18". As far as snow, what is that?

bigwayne3000 · 12-28-2010, 09:12 AM

Ok 18" then, can they be mounted? haha that was the important question in my post.

justonemic · 01-28-2011, 04:04 PM

I'm 21yrs old...and have only seen snow 2wice in my life ! It never snows in new orleans ! Lol

philthy · 01-28-2011, 05:48 PM

Get the default winter package deal from Tire Rack with wheels and tires already mounted and balanced. It was a great deal at about $850 including shipping. Just take off the stock set and put on the winter setup. Takes less than an hour, and that was not hurrying at all.

It is not good to keep taking the tires off the rims and remounting them. It is a real hassle twice a year and will beat up the rims eventually.

The 17" Blizzacks are awesome! This car handles the snow great with snow tires. Just keep the traction and stability control on.

Check out this thread for pictures and opinions:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...86#post2449386

12-28-2010, 09:07 AM	#1
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Picking up my new LS today question about winter tires I'm going to pick up my new I/O LS today. With my next paycheck which I will get Jan 7 I'm going to buy some winter tires from Tire Rack. I am planning on getting the 17" Pirelli's @ 225/65R17. Now the stock rims on the LS are 19" I believe, do I HAVE to buy new rims as well or is it possible to go have these 17" wheels mounted on the stock rims? I dont care about damaging these rims as I'm going to save up for new summer rims and just wind up using these for winter next year as well. I know Tire Rack has a list of service providers they suggest which is where Ill choose where I go but I was just wondering if it were possible to mount the smaller tires on the bigger rim.

01-28-2011, 04:04 PM	#4
justonemic @jbadd Drives: Red 2016 Corvette Stingray 2LZ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: new orleans Posts: 40	I'm 21yrs old...and have only seen snow 2wice in my life ! It never snows in new orleans ! Lol __________________

01-28-2011, 05:48 PM	#5
philthy Drives: 1971 Monte Carlo/2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Township, MI Posts: 821 View My Garage	Get the default winter package deal from Tire Rack with wheels and tires already mounted and balanced. It was a great deal at about $850 including shipping. Just take off the stock set and put on the winter setup. Takes less than an hour, and that was not hurrying at all. It is not good to keep taking the tires off the rims and remounting them. It is a real hassle twice a year and will beat up the rims eventually. The 17" Blizzacks are awesome! This car handles the snow great with snow tires. Just keep the traction and stability control on. Check out this thread for pictures and opinions: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...86#post2449386 __________________ 2024 Camaro SS convertible 2010 Camaro 2LT 2019 Cadillac CTS 1971 Monte Carlo

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12-28-2010, 09:09 AM	#2
RatRacer Drives: 11 Synergy Green LS 15 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 401	The rims on an LS are 18". As far as snow, what is that?

12-28-2010, 09:12 AM	#3
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Ok 18" then, can they be mounted? haha that was the important question in my post.