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345/30-18 on a 18x10.5" wheel
it is possible. i know because i have one mounted right now. that said, for me, it's very far from desirable due to having too much of a deep-dish style, so i'm in the process of trying to get a smaller tire to replace it. the tread sticks way too far out from the fender for my taste.
for anyone who's curious as to what it looks like when mounted:
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009
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What wheel is that and does it fit the SS? How much does it weigh by itself?
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Performance: ARH 2"/"3 headers + ARH 3" HF catback system, SS brake lines, hawk HP+ pads, motul RBF 600 fluid, K&N CAI (w/custom insulation), plug wires, air scoop, Hurst STS, Pedders Track II suspension, 18x10 wheels, 295/45/18 Nitto NT05s
Looks: powder coated iom calipers, LED foglights w/ always on harness, custom painted bowties, window tint, smoke tinted tail lights etc, oem gfx w/ custom outlets, painted taillight bezels, all weather trunk mat |
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Just because its possible does not mean its safe.......12" min. wheel width for that tire. I could stuff my 300 lb. ex wife into a micro bikini but ....well, you get the point!
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Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint Last edited by FEN; 11-13-2011 at 11:12 PM. |
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
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oh yeah... i should probably mention that for those not familiar with Nitto Invos, the biggest 18" tire they make is a 295/35, and that's what this was until Sat night. i must've ran over something that caused this
and likewise was running flat until i could get off the interstate & see what had caused the new slight vibration in the car. obviously, it had rode on the sidewall long enough to completely obliterate the sidewall belts & this is what happened when i tried to put enough air to get home on (i didn't know there was a hole at the time) looking at the inboard side, you can see that as soon an i inched the car forward to check the rollability, the entire tread swelled & shifted 3" out! ![]() so for those who still don't get the joke, i know good & well a 13.5" wide tire should NEVER be put on a 10.5" wheel... and it physically can't happen with a sidewall this short anyway. i just thank God my stock fronts hadn't sold yet & i hadn't dismounted them either. it's what got me home. when we rolled this one away from the car, you can just hear bits of shredded crap rolling around inside the tire Quote:
i ain't never seen anybody run one on a 5th gen, but it's close to the same offset as a C5Z wheel which has been used before ![]() Quote:
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
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The best performing wheel and tire combo stretches the tire tight across the rim. Not only will it handle better, but it delivers better fuel economy. I took some pictures of a BMW race car at SEMA with what I thought was a spectacular fitment. I'll get them posted soon. It is the exact opposite of the Zebra fitment. His is black stripes on white and the BMW is white stripes on black
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that's right, you will!
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LOLOLOLOL! I feel sorry for any viewers of those pics that think they look good, and will use your pictures in the future to justify their poor fitment decisions. Good stuff, haha.
Tony
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Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007
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Stretched tight across the rim by a reasonably knowledgeable race BMW Race TEAM
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i think i get where that school of thought comes from because it don't look like the sidewalls have any room to roll out when cornering, but i absolutely can't stand that look. it looks like you got new wheels & were too cheap to put the 'right size' tires on it
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