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Old 07-17-2009, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan921SS
So you own a brand new muscle car you go and put 22's on it...why???

If you want to fill the wheel wells out use some slicks....

Not feeling it, and don't feel that these size rims belong on any performance car...what is the rolling resistance on those heavy a$$ things???
I think it looks good. welcome to the new age, it looks like your stuck in the 90's.... not to mention you can always have a set of 17's or 18's for the track because 15's arent even gonna clear the brakes on these cars today.... bigger isnt always better but the 20" stock wheels on my ss look tiny..
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I'm with those who say 20 looks good and 22 is a bit on the large side... just me. Might be same proportions as 4th gen but big is still big

I agree it is a sick car tho
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To me, 21s are perfect for the new Camaro. Problem is, nobody makes **** for tire sizes/choices in 21s. 20s with an aftermarket lip look smaller than stock, since the stock wheels have spokes that lead all the way to the edge of the wheel. The factory 20s look larger than normal due to the spokes being longer. You'd need aftermarket 21s to make them visually the same size as the factory 20s. But, then you have the tire limits mentioned already.
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Not too shabby.
How much does each wheel weigh?
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love ot see 20's like this.. I thought GM went too big with 20's on them from factory, so not crazy about going bigger
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That car needs some ZR1 brakes to fill that space!
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For all the big wheel haters, here is a photo I just snapped to help illustrate why 22s fit the 2010 Camaro. The tires themselves are 3 inches taller than what you are used to seeing. 29" OEM tire vs a 26" 4th gen sized tire. This is an 18" CCW vs 20" 2010 wheel.



Here is how an 18" wheel would look with the proper 29" tall tire:

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Originally Posted by texas94z
Drop it 1.5 inches and you have a stunner.
^What he said
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Fikse doesn't make 20" wheels. I'm a dealer for them
Darn, any other wheel similar to it? I think a thick 5-spoke wheel would set off the car more with a drop then the 7-spoke.
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Nine Ball:

Take a gander at DSE's similar-colored "mule" and it's dropped suspension.

Nice ride ya got!

Have you weight figures for the mounted 22's vs. the factory wheels/tires? And, in your varied fitments, which wheels/tires/sizes are showing weight DECREASES? I appreciate the info.

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
For all the big wheel haters, here is a photo I just snapped to help illustrate why 22s fit the 2010 Camaro. The tires themselves are 3 inches taller than what you are used to seeing. 29" OEM tire vs a 26" 4th gen sized tire. This is an 18" CCW vs 20" 2010 wheel.



Here is how an 18" wheel would look with the proper 29" tall tire:


Somebody Photoshop this up under the backend of that Camaro.
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22" sounds big but it looks reasonably proportionate on the '10. It is a much bigger car than the 4th gens and doesn't look ghetto at all.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Here is how an 18" wheel would look with the proper 29" tall tire:

Edna...put the 18's on the Camaro....We're goin' muddin' down in that
there holler. Yee Haw
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i wish i could see the car in person kinda hard to tell if i LIKE it or LOVE it, i do know that i dont dis-like it
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Those are some kick *** rims on a very clean car!!!! I think you did a great job matching up the rims with the car.
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Not diggin' it. Lowered it'd look better of course, but I'm feeling the multi-spoke look on the Camaro. I could see them on an Audi, 370Z, M3 or something of that nature, but not here. Something with five thicker spokes would look killer. That or a mesh wheel. Not big on the thin spokes and convex bow they've got.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
For all the big wheel haters, here is a photo I just snapped to help illustrate why 22s fit the 2010 Camaro. The tires themselves are 3 inches taller than what you are used to seeing. 29" OEM tire vs a 26" 4th gen sized tire. This is an 18" CCW vs 20" 2010 wheel.



Here is how an 18" wheel would look with the proper 29" tall tire:

Who cares what others think; you do what you like and run with it. Thats what makes you unique. Your car your money...nuff said. Congrats on the wheels. I am still waiting on mine.
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Looks good Tony. Those cars (and wheels wells) are so big that a 21" or a
22" wheel looks right at home IMO. Great choice in wheels as always.

I'm sure you'll be modifying this car much more per your normal addiction.
Make sure to drop it a little bit. Some big 6 piston Brembos up front would look badass
too.

On a side note, it's like everyone here has forgotten who you are already.
You're probably one of 5 guys that has actually put some real track time in, yet people
are giving you some **** over your daily driven street wheels. Kind of funny. I'm sure you
have some Bogarts or something ready to roll.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Here is how an 18" wheel would look with the proper 29" tall tire:

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
For all the big wheel haters, here is a photo I just snapped to help illustrate why 22s fit the 2010 Camaro. The tires themselves are 3 inches taller than what you are used to seeing. 29" OEM tire vs a 26" 4th gen sized tire. This is an 18" CCW vs 20" 2010 wheel.



Here is how an 18" wheel would look with the proper 29" tall tire:

those tires come with rotors & calipers too?


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