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kismyss · 05-11-2010, 12:44 AM

Ok so I replaced the Front 2 Tires with Rear wheels and Tires and I noticed a significant improvement. I noticed that sometimes when I was driving in the past If there were deep grooves in the highway or roads, the front end would get really squirrly. Its like the front end is fighting with the rear trying to decide which side of the the groove to stay on. Also the car did not feel sure footed or as stable as I thought it should. The suspension on this car is not sufficient to handle all the freaking power this car has.
I got 2 new Rear Wheels and tires for the front end and installed them.
Now the car feels very very stable in the front end. The car seems to handle better than before (which is not saying a whole lot) And it looks a little better wioth the wider front tires. Grooves in the Highway and streets are a non issue and it seems to want to stay on the road alot better. Now I will be installing Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway bars. I think I'm also going to lower it but I really ;like doing in stages so I can feel the differences in the handling. If you get the opportunity to put some rear wheels upfront it's definitely worth the trouble

jagan323 · 05-11-2010, 01:16 AM

Hmm... all my tires are the same size. It came that way lol. I have nothing to compare to... but it is very nice =D

Patriot · 05-11-2010, 05:46 AM

What do GM engineers know, anyways. You go !!!

AlSuwaidi · 05-11-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Patriot

What do GM engineers know, anyways. You go !!!

Sir Nuke · 05-11-2010, 06:09 AM

there are quite a few of us that have made that change/swap.....and we like it..... :{D

Dboy23 · 05-11-2010, 06:58 AM

Pics?

myblackcamaros · 05-11-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dboy23

Pics?

Please someone give us a pic

v6sonoma · 05-11-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by myblackcamaros

Please someone give us a pic

Why it's not like it's gonna look any different. the wheels are just wider.

se7en · 05-11-2010, 09:15 AM

It's unreal the difference a new set of tires will do to any car!

Crowley · 05-11-2010, 09:17 AM

No doubt ! ... 245s on the front of a car that weighs this much was just STUPID!!

From the factory they should come with some sort of 295 rear / 275 front configuration.

Sir Nuke · 05-11-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Why it's not like it's gonna look any different. the wheels are just wider.

BINGO

levi1922 · 05-11-2010, 02:45 PM

They fit perfectly? no rubbing in the tight turns or anything?

Badger · 05-11-2010, 04:32 PM

Hmmm...will a 275 fit a 8.5 inch wheel OK? or will that be pushin it?

2010 SSRS · 05-11-2010, 05:35 PM

maybe a future mod for me

05-11-2010, 12:44 AM	#1
kismyss Drives: CGM 2SS Roto-Fab CAI, Mach XL CAT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cypress TX Posts: 251	Wow What a noticeble Difference! Ok so I replaced the Front 2 Tires with Rear wheels and Tires and I noticed a significant improvement. I noticed that sometimes when I was driving in the past If there were deep grooves in the highway or roads, the front end would get really squirrly. Its like the front end is fighting with the rear trying to decide which side of the the groove to stay on. Also the car did not feel sure footed or as stable as I thought it should. The suspension on this car is not sufficient to handle all the freaking power this car has. I got 2 new Rear Wheels and tires for the front end and installed them. Now the car feels very very stable in the front end. The car seems to handle better than before (which is not saying a whole lot) And it looks a little better wioth the wider front tires. Grooves in the Highway and streets are a non issue and it seems to want to stay on the road alot better. Now I will be installing Hotchkis Front and Rear Sway bars. I think I'm also going to lower it but I really ;like doing in stages so I can feel the differences in the handling. If you get the opportunity to put some rear wheels upfront it's definitely worth the trouble

05-11-2010, 01:16 AM	#2
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Hmm... all my tires are the same size. It came that way lol. I have nothing to compare to... but it is very nice =D __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

05-11-2010, 06:09 AM	#5
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	there are quite a few of us that have made that change/swap.....and we like it..... :{D __________________

05-11-2010, 06:58 AM	#6
Dboy23 2G1FB1EV7A9100028 Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Hemi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 882	Pics? __________________ # 28 - Victory Red 1LT/RS (SOLD)

05-11-2010, 09:15 AM	#9
se7en Drives: 10 Procharged SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The creek at the end of the dead end road Posts: 1,857	It's unreal the difference a new set of tires will do to any car! __________________ 10 Camaro: Built 376, LSA Heads, BTR valve train and Stage III Camshaft. F1A 12 Rib-3.75 pulley (17psi), Squash Dual Fuel System with Return (Dual Walbro 450LPH on a Hobbs Switch), Aeromotive regulator, Holley Fuel Rails, ID1300's. RMVB 4L80, 4K Stall, and Trans-brake. 9" IRS, 3.50 gears with a full spool

05-11-2010, 05:46 AM	#3
Patriot Drives: 2011 LS3/RS on order... .. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: south Posts: 308	What do GM engineers know, anyways. You go !!!

05-11-2010, 09:17 AM	#10
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	No doubt ! ... 245s on the front of a car that weighs this much was just STUPID!! From the factory they should come with some sort of 295 rear / 275 front configuration. __________________

05-11-2010, 02:45 PM	#12
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	They fit perfectly? no rubbing in the tight turns or anything? __________________

05-11-2010, 04:32 PM	#13
Badger Drives: 2010 ABM SS #14 of 2,027 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,217	Hmmm...will a 275 fit a 8.5 inch wheel OK? or will that be pushin it? __________________ "One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms." -- Constitutional scholar and Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story, 1840

05-11-2010, 05:35 PM	#14
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	maybe a future mod for me __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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