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sspaul · 05-27-2010, 06:42 PM

i've been thinking about wheels for my 2ss and been going back in forth between 20's and 22's. my question is will i be able to do suspension upgrades if i were to run 22's?

thanks
paul

killinemsoftly · 05-27-2010, 07:54 PM

Like what? springs? Coilovers? Sway bars? if so yes yes yes

Indpowr · 05-27-2010, 07:56 PM

Yep. Lowered and love it on 22

GeorgeM · 05-27-2010, 08:17 PM

Just remember, the bigger the wheels the slower the car will be off the line. Personally I would rather have 18" or 19" wheels.

GeorgeM

sspaul · 05-27-2010, 08:31 PM

hotckis has a complete suspension package that includes lowering springs, sway bars, chasis brace, new bushings etc. and george i don't plan on racing it. i'm doing mild performance upgrades and upgrading the looks and sound system.

Nine Ball · 05-28-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeM

Just remember, the bigger the wheels the slower the car will be off the line. Personally I would rather have 18" or 19" wheels.

GeorgeM

Come on George, it isn't that simple.

Factory 20 with 275 wide isn't exactly a traction monster. 22 inch with a 315 tire has more traction. Yes, lighter wheels will accelerate quicker, but you said off the line. That means traction, period.

Gotthat02fire · 05-28-2010, 02:37 PM

Yes I have KW Variants Coilovers and BMR's full line on my Camaro with 22's switching to airride soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOPEFULLY!!!!!!

sspaul · 05-28-2010, 04:36 PM

thanks everyone for the help, looks like i might go with the 22's and the hotchkis track pack suspension upgrade

BLACK10 · 05-29-2010, 08:50 PM

22's and lowered with H&R SPRINGS

sspaul · 05-29-2010, 09:11 PM

that is clean, how much of a drop did you do? i'm either thinking of going with the race set up or the track pack

The 2010 Sin · 05-29-2010, 09:14 PM

Damn Black10!! that is BADASS BRO!

Indpowr · 05-29-2010, 09:17 PM

H&R drop is 1.4 F and 1.3R same drop as ours

sspaul · 05-29-2010, 10:11 PM

that looks real nice, how is the ride with the 22's and the drop?

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 05-29-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Come on George, it isn't that simple.

Factory 20 with 275 wide isn't exactly a traction monster. 22 inch with a 315 tire has more traction. Yes, lighter wheels will accelerate quicker, but you said off the line. That means traction, period.

But forged 22" wheels should weigh less then cast 20" wheels.

I had a set of 19" 1 piece forged wheels that were very strong and weighed 17#

Also compare different tire brands/models, some tires of the same size can vary 3-4# each.

I think Michelin Pilot PS2 tires are lighter then other brands of the same size.

Not quite sure, but 1 pound more on a wheel/tire is like 20 pounds added to the weight of the car=unsprung weight.

05-27-2010, 06:42 PM	#1
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	question about 22s i've been thinking about wheels for my 2ss and been going back in forth between 20's and 22's. my question is will i be able to do suspension upgrades if i were to run 22's? thanks paul __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

05-27-2010, 07:54 PM	#2
killinemsoftly Drives: Summit White L99 2SS Forgiato 22" Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 333	Like what? springs? Coilovers? Sway bars? if so yes yes yes __________________ White 2SS H&R Springs, Blacked out emblems and lights , black roof, Forgiato Martellato Custom Painted 22's

05-27-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	hotckis has a complete suspension package that includes lowering springs, sway bars, chasis brace, new bushings etc. and george i don't plan on racing it. i'm doing mild performance upgrades and upgrading the looks and sound system. __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

05-28-2010, 04:36 PM	#8
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	thanks everyone for the help, looks like i might go with the 22's and the hotchkis track pack suspension upgrade __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

05-29-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	22's and lowered with H&R SPRINGS Attached Images

05-27-2010, 07:56 PM	#3
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Yep. Lowered and love it on 22

05-27-2010, 08:17 PM	#4
GeorgeM Drives: 2016 2SS, Yellowjacket, A8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 133	Just remember, the bigger the wheels the slower the car will be off the line. Personally I would rather have 18" or 19" wheels. GeorgeM

05-28-2010, 02:37 PM	#7
Gotthat02fire Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Williamsport,PA Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	Yes I have KW Variants Coilovers and BMR's full line on my Camaro with 22's switching to airride soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPEFULLY!!!!!!

05-29-2010, 09:11 PM	#10
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	that is clean, how much of a drop did you do? i'm either thinking of going with the race set up or the track pack __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

05-29-2010, 09:14 PM	#11
The 2010 Sin Dont H8 Me Cuz U Aint Me Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2017 Explorer Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,910	Damn Black10!! that is BADASS BRO! __________________

05-29-2010, 09:17 PM	#12
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	H&R drop is 1.4 F and 1.3R same drop as ours

05-29-2010, 10:11 PM	#13
sspaul Drives: 2010 ss camaro, imperial blue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new orleans Posts: 939	that looks real nice, how is the ride with the 22's and the drop? __________________ my youtube my facebook www.myspace.com/1djchampagne www.twitter.com/1djchampagne mods: borla long tube headers, borla atak catback, lingenfelter gt-9 cam, ported heads, ecs base kit running 11 psi on top end, 1" bmr drop spring, aam 3.70 gears, ported throttle body, 160* thermorstat, lethal racing tune 750/641 rwhp/rwtq

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