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Sirdag · 10-30-2011, 08:08 PM

18" Heritage Rims on Gen 5 SS/RS....

Yes, you can mount 18” Heritage Wheels on your 5th Gen Camaro SS!
Here is how I did it:

Photo of the front disk and studs before mods:

I use a 10,000 rpm cutoff saw… ( much fun! )

Cut off ¼” of the non threaded tip of the Wheel Stud:

The results look like this:

On the front wheels only: cut off the 2 outer 'skate wheels' ONLY:

The inner 'skate wheels' are ok and can be left on.

After cutting all 5 studs, mount wheel spacer and torque to 100 to 200 ft lbs.
NOTE: car studs must be flush with wheel spacer or they will push on wheel!

The spacers are from: www.autopartswarehouse.com

Part #: E27904300442 ( 30mm spacers )
Eibach Wheel Spacer Wheel Spacer Camaro|SS
Qty: 4.00 Price: $ 250 ( about +- tax and S&H )

There are HIGH quality German engineered wheel spacers with hubs.

Mount Wheel and torque to 100 to 120 ft lbs:

Install the center plastic hub cover: (twist carefully until you hear a click)

Install the outer Silver beauty Ring:

Do the same for the other front wheel.

The rears don’t have ‘skate wheels’ on the Brembo brakes so
Nothing to cut but the studs.

The rear wheel:

I purchased the tires at: www.tirebuyer.com

Brigstone – Blizzak WS70 - Size: 225/60R18 - 4 ea @ $160.00 + Tax

These tires mounted are very, very close to the outside dimensions of the 20” with Factory pzero’s on so the odometer and speedodometer will be the same.

I put new Tire Pressure Monitoring Valves in the new wheels and they will have to be ‘re-calibrated’ to show up in the cars electronics.

www.Rockauto.com

Dorman - 974009 – Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) $ 35.79 ea.

The Wheels look really great ( for a winter set! )

The car rides softer, but the side to side ‘sway’ is noticeable and it doesn’t feel as ‘planted’ in the corners… but what the heck… it’s a Winter setup and looks great!

Happy cruzin!

Sirdag

SlowSS · 10-30-2011, 08:12 PM

But my question is now that you cut the studs will you be able to mount the stock 20's back on in the spring?

I know that it is only the non threaded part, but it just seems as it was like that for a reason

pyledrivr · 10-30-2011, 08:16 PM

I don't understand why you had to cut the studs....the studs on my LS look the same as yours before cutting them off ??????

Synerbee · 10-30-2011, 08:30 PM

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SUX2BU · 10-30-2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyledrivr

I don't understand why you had to cut the studs....the studs on my LS look the same as yours before cutting them off ??????

He is running a 30mm adapter. If the studs stick out too far then the wheel will not be able to sit flush on the adapter face.

BLKRS2011 · 11-26-2011, 06:44 PM

I'm planning on mounting 18" heritage wheels on my 1 LT RS for the winter. Can this be done without cutting anything and adding spacers?

SIM Curly · 11-26-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKRS2011

I'm planning on mounting 18" heritage wheels on my 1 LT RS for the winter. Can this be done without cutting anything and adding spacers?

Should fit I'm pretty sure. Only reason they don't fit on the V8 Camaros is because of the Brembo brakes.

skuttduck · 11-26-2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLKRS2011

I'm planning on mounting 18" heritage wheels on my 1 LT RS for the winter. Can this be done without cutting anything and adding spacers?

They fit without modification on all v6 models. (Unless you added the brembos)

I installed LS wheels on my dads 45th anniversary 2012 2LT.

BLKRS2011 · 11-26-2011, 06:52 PM

Amesone! Thanks for the info.

TooCool5 · 11-27-2011, 08:53 PM

I like the look but am partial to steel wheels, HA

Mud · 11-29-2011, 04:32 PM

Maybe I'll go this route. That looks good. I was planning on getting the steel wheels and painting them silver or a titanium color.

matteo · 11-29-2011, 05:03 PM

Dumb question, but I live in AZ where we don't have a winter. What does changing the wheels help with during the winter?

rolnslo · 11-29-2011, 05:09 PM

Interesting approach to dealing with winter tires/wheels.

I'd probably just have saved up a couple hundred more and bought a second set of 20" RS wheels instead of cutting up the studs and roller skates, then put winter tires on those. But whatever works for you...

VADR_H8R · 11-29-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matteo

Dumb question, but I live in AZ where we don't have a winter. What does changing the wheels help with during the winter?

by going with the "heritage" wheel you can get a better selection of winter tires because it is an 18" wheel instead of the SS 20" wheel.

10-30-2011, 08:08 PM	#1
Sirdag Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT RS in Crystal Red Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1	18" Heritage Rims on Gen 5 Camaro SS/RS! 18" Heritage Rims on Gen 5 SS/RS.... Yes, you can mount 18” Heritage Wheels on your 5th Gen Camaro SS! Here is how I did it: Photo of the front disk and studs before mods: I use a 10,000 rpm cutoff saw… ( much fun! ) Cut off ¼” of the non threaded tip of the Wheel Stud: The results look like this: On the front wheels only: cut off the 2 outer 'skate wheels' ONLY: The inner 'skate wheels' are ok and can be left on. After cutting all 5 studs, mount wheel spacer and torque to 100 to 200 ft lbs. NOTE: car studs must be flush with wheel spacer or they will push on wheel! The spacers are from: www.autopartswarehouse.com Part #: E27904300442 ( 30mm spacers ) Eibach Wheel Spacer Wheel Spacer Camaro\|SS Qty: 4.00 Price: $ 250 ( about +- tax and S&H ) There are HIGH quality German engineered wheel spacers with hubs. Mount Wheel and torque to 100 to 120 ft lbs: Install the center plastic hub cover: (twist carefully until you hear a click) Install the outer Silver beauty Ring: Do the same for the other front wheel. The rears don’t have ‘skate wheels’ on the Brembo brakes so Nothing to cut but the studs. The rear wheel: I purchased the tires at: www.tirebuyer.com Brigstone – Blizzak WS70 - Size: 225/60R18 - 4 ea @ $160.00 + Tax These tires mounted are very, very close to the outside dimensions of the 20” with Factory pzero’s on so the odometer and speedodometer will be the same. I put new Tire Pressure Monitoring Valves in the new wheels and they will have to be ‘re-calibrated’ to show up in the cars electronics. www.Rockauto.com Dorman - 974009 – Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) $ 35.79 ea. The Wheels look really great ( for a winter set! ) The car rides softer, but the side to side ‘sway’ is noticeable and it doesn’t feel as ‘planted’ in the corners… but what the heck… it’s a Winter setup and looks great! Happy cruzin! Sirdag

10-30-2011, 08:16 PM	#3
pyledrivr SW Drives: 2011 Camaro Summit White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 327 View My Garage	I don't understand why you had to cut the studs....the studs on my LS look the same as yours before cutting them off ?????? __________________ 2011 Summit White LS pyledrivr@hotmail.com

11-27-2011, 08:53 PM	#10
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	I like the look but am partial to steel wheels, HA __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

11-29-2011, 04:32 PM	#11
Mud In Mud We Trust Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 'murica Posts: 545	Maybe I'll go this route. That looks good. I was planning on getting the steel wheels and painting them silver or a titanium color. __________________ __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, LS3 -Hurst Shifter -American Racing Torq Thrust/Anthracite -CAI Intake

11-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#13
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Interesting approach to dealing with winter tires/wheels. I'd probably just have saved up a couple hundred more and bought a second set of 20" RS wheels instead of cutting up the studs and roller skates, then put winter tires on those. But whatever works for you... __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

10-30-2011, 08:12 PM	#2
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	But my question is now that you cut the studs will you be able to mount the stock 20's back on in the spring? I know that it is only the non threaded part, but it just seems as it was like that for a reason

10-30-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk

11-26-2011, 06:44 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	I'm planning on mounting 18" heritage wheels on my 1 LT RS for the winter. Can this be done without cutting anything and adding spacers?

11-26-2011, 06:52 PM	#9
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	Amesone! Thanks for the info.

11-29-2011, 05:03 PM	#12
matteo Drives: '10 IBM 2SS, '01 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 75	Dumb question, but I live in AZ where we don't have a winter. What does changing the wheels help with during the winter?

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