wheel size

I dunno, but I don't really like how big the wheels are, I don't think they should have designed the car with wheels bigger than 18 inches.

Why not?

I'm just not much for bigger wheels I guess, unless its on a truck or suv. Plus it makes the car harder to stop. I'm not too hot on the idea of having 22 inch wheels on a camaro

i agree i think the same size wheels on the vette or even the z06 would be a good size
also gm hasent even put 20's on the vette yet i dont think they would put them on the camaro 1st

I like the wheel design, just not the size. overall that car is ****ing awesome though. I remember seeing the sketches for the first time back in 2005.

*Warnng non- hardcore racing enthusiast opinion*

I guess I'm in the minority here when I say I want the concept design in a 20 inch ..

I could also care less about the 1320 times too.. as long as its fun for me to drive I don't care if something else out runs me. This car will be a daily driver for me, personally limiting it to even 18's means aftermarket for me and less money in GM's pocket.

it's not about just a performance aspect, I think the camaro should stick with the muscle car look, not like it came right out of a rap video

it's not about just a performance aspect, I think the camaro should stick with the muscle car look, not like it came right out of a rap video

My daily driver came with 20s from the factory, and it is not "ghetto" looking. That look might share the number, but not the style, IMO.

For a different perspective, those who want to do some hardcore racing probably won't use factory wheels no matter what the size is.

The brakes won't be weak by any standards, and will be able to make the car stop within very respectable no matter how big the factory wheels are.

I think that the car was desgined for a larger wheel (most mid-lux cars are these days) and a smaller wheel on it won't look right in every day situations.

The car doesn't look horrible with them on it, but just in my opinion I think it would look a lot better with 17 or 18 inch wheels. Now something like the cadillac 16 having 24's on it from the factory, that's fine. That is a huge car and the wheel size complements the overall stature of the car, but not soo much for the camaro. I've seen camaros that were slammed and had big wheels like that tucked up in the fender wells and were done right and they looked good. But my thought is that big wheels are mean't for show cars and to look flashy. I think it should be up to the buyer to determine if they want their car like that. The camaro is supposed to be for performance, looking good is left to the magnificant body lines of the car. Now I'm sure the factory brakes will stop the car just fine with wheels that size, gm wouldn't put that car out if they didn't, but if they kept the larger brakes on the car and came with 18's or something, that would be great.

The car doesn't look horrible with them on it, but just in my opinion I think it would look a lot better with 17 or 18 inch wheels. Now something like the cadillac 16 having 24's on it from the factory, that's fine. That is a huge car and the wheel size complements the overall stature of the car, but not soo much for the camaro. I've seen camaros that were slammed and had big wheels like that tucked up in the fender wells and were done right and they looked good. But my thought is that big wheels are mean't for show cars and to look flashy. I think it should be up to the buyer to determine if they want their car like that. The camaro is supposed to be for performance, looking good is left to the magnificant body lines of the car. Now I'm sure the factory brakes will stop the car just fine with wheels that size, gm wouldn't put that car out if they didn't, but if they kept the larger brakes on the car and came with 18's or something, that would be great.

I think your under a mis-conception here...

20's won't be standard, they will be an option(at least I believe they will)

I'm pretty sure that something in the 17" or 18" range will be the standard wheel regardless of trim model.

well, I hope that would be the case. Hopefully everyone can be made happy. thats just the one thing I cant get over about that car.

Originally Posted by JasonD
Why not?
B/c I don't want the ground clearance of an SUV...
I saw 5 cars this weekend with 20's and larger, all looked ghetto, and some just plain rediculous. A '78 Impala, an '85 MonteCarlo, an '86 Z28, a '96 Crown Vic, '89 Caddy...or real close on years.
They looked like carraiges that should've been pulled by a horse...:D
No need for a floorjack on those puppies!;):p

That's my point...20" wheels do not mean "ghetto". Ghetto wheels on '78 Impalas are "ghetto" in any size. Pro touring cars are automatically ghetto since they have 20" wheels? It is not a number, it is a style that I realistically have a very hard time imagining the next Camaro to adopt from the factory. I am sure that one of the cars you listed has the same or close CID as one of your cars in your sig. I guess that means your cars are ghetto as well. ;)

Maybe the wheel style itself doesn't say "ghetto". But the outsize look of 20" still says "disproportionate". Non-running concept at best. There is absolutely no need for any reasonable car to be riding on a wheel/tire package that's barely a couple of inches shorter than the mud tires used to be on pickup trucks.

It draws the eye away from the lines of the car - then again, maybe that's the whole point. Use the 'flash' at the two ends to keep people from realizing that all the stuff in between is getting taller, boxier, and more truck-like all the time. Why bother with graceful styling when you can put 20" or larger wheels on a box and some crowd will buy it?


Norm

after seeing those pics of the camaro mule on the street. i change my mind about 17" and 18" that should go on the car. 20" looks great on the camaro

The newest pics of the black Camaro in FLA have 20's with 245's up front and 275's out back.

New cars are designed with larger wheels it's part of the modern style. The 4th Gen's didn't look right with wheels over say 18" but the new Camaro is designed for it. I think the car looks just right. Anyhting much below 18" on the new one and it won't look right.

20"s look great to me.

I'd like to see the option for 275/40/20

Ok, yeah, the 20's look good but what ever happened to the 22's? Did thet do away with that idea? If they did, then that's good. 20's are alright, just no bigger.

The concept is for a affordable muscle car. If you want the 20s and deal with the overpriced tires to match in the future...fine. Personally, I dont want the big wheel's toy look. I expect chevy to make the car more practical which would include smaller wheel size. I remember the 3rd generations were made to be practical, the price was good; but I seen countless people unable to afford its preservation. Just my opinion.

As larger diameter wheels become more common in OEM and aftermarket applications, tire prices for those sizes go down. The same thing happened 10 years ago on 17" wheels and tires. Now you can get them on a Cobalt from the factory.

And the availability of better-proportioned wheels and tires gets weaker. Or non-existent in the case of latest-generation tire developments.

245/50-15 used to be a pretty decent tire size. Tire Rack carries exactly one streetable tire make/model in that size, with fewer than 6 of those currently in stock.

What will you be putting on your 4th gen once the 17" sizes with any true performance intent are gone? That's the direction this "gotta have bigger wheels/tires than the next guy" crap is headed.


Norm

I have 17s on my 67 Camaro and even they look small. :p

Wow, i don't know how 17's can look small on a 67'. I had 15's on my 68'. First rubber was thick, second set low profile.
Those mule's that are running around, do we know for sure what size they are wearing? Again, i don't pine for huge sizes, because that means a huge bill when they need replacing, which is about every 20,000-30,000 on soft performance rubber.
there is too much of a good thing. When i see a car that someone has put huge wheels on, and there's only about and eighth of an inch of rubber, it just looks stupid, and wrong somehow.

20's would look ok, although I would be more comfortable seeing 18's on the car, but definitely no bigger than 20's, no way in hell