^ most ignorant post since the Gore invented the internet ^

I've seen a couple 19-20" set ups that were "tastefully" done but even then it didn't look right. Makes the rotors look tiny for 1 thing.


But its your car, make it slower, consume more fuel, handle and ride more harsh and look pimptastic if you want. Not to mention the real short sidewalls that'll let your wheels get rash or bent from minor pot holes.

 

What they do (for starters), is fill up the HUGE F-Body wheel wells... something that lowering DOES NOT do.

 

it doesnt? let me guess: you are getting a bodykit because lowering doesnt make the "ground-to-body" gap smaller?

 

So do you also intend to fill the big gap inside the wheel with larger rotors or just leave the stockers so they look like a Honda running 18" wheels w/10" rotors?

 

Some people like the 'Commando spoiler/wing'
Some like 20 inch wheels

Combine the two and you have one messed up car

 

yes they fit, my buddy has got 20's on his 93 camaro, and they look f**kin sweet, i really wish i would have gotten 20's instead of 18 z06 sometimes...they look nice, he did have a VERY VERY slight rub on his front tires where he turned VERY VERY sharp...but banged it out and its fine

greed you were close but the true rim chart is this:

20s =
19s =
18s =
17s =
16s =

 

its called lowering the car, you dont need big chrome stunna wheels, to fill the gap. all your doing is putting on a bigger rim with a shorter sidewall tire. why not get smaller rims with alittle more side wall? i hope you like your 4x4 look that rides like ****, looks like ****, does nothing performance wise. i think you need to get a different car to ruin. f-bodys are performance oriented cars, not bling bling cruisers.

 

18-19's = OK IMO best all around choice.

20's = OK if done right.

 

Not my chart. I'm not into overly large wheels that cause rubbing, makes your car slower, and rim and tire combos that'll cost more than a nicely built short block.

 

Fbodies are NOT just performance orientated cars, they also have a high Show/Flamboyance factor, i mean just look at the body design ...
The car looks like a 200mph car but once you travel at really high speed you'll notice that it's not designed for it.
Neither are the brakes nor the suspension in the twisties.
So much for performance orientated.

Like with anything you will have to mod it to be fully functional in the performance part and this includes bigger rims and tires.
In the twisties the stiff short sidewall WILL make a difference not too mention the extra space for a big brake kit that's mandatory as the factory setup is a true POS setup !
The rest is for show and i don't any problem with that.

Besides not all rims hurt performance, some are lighter than most 17" rims, especially the forged alloy rims.

I always have to laugh and pitty the performance freaks who diss others who seem to take a liking in styling and mind their own bussiness.
These haters are all for performance and don't need bigger rims due to extra weight, they remove the backseat and since they are hardcore they remove parts like the PS pump, A/C and replace the hood for a non metal version to save weight.
Yet they weigh a solid 275 pounds, go figure.

Just do what you think it's best and let others do their thing.

 

Yes, because you see 20" wheels and 20-25 series tires in autocross, NASCAR and Formula One.



20s are for performance... Now I've heard it all. If you would have drawn the line with "I like the looks" you would have stated an opinion that couldn't be wrong, but you went the extra mile and crossed into being wrong.

 

READING is FUNDAMENTAL buddy ....
Never stated that they are not for looks but it's a bit simple to say that they are always just for show ony, guess that you have hard reading.

 

Serg, we just need more people like you at the track forking up dough for a race. That way I can afford my new heads/cam.

If you want a "show" car, buy the 6 banger instead of pissing away cash on a "non-performance" car. Then feel free to add all the bling bling you want. Put your ground FX kit on, your 20" dubs, a 4' tall spoiler (on top of the factory one), some vinyl overlays on the headlights to give the appearence of projectors, spray paint all the interior parts and dump 150 bucks on decals...

Hmmph, that sounds so good...anyone want to trade a V6 for my 8?

 

Oh yes, I know... Just where you said In the twisties the stiff short sidewall WILL make a difference



There is a point where the stiff sidewall becomes too stiff and performance gains are negated. 20" tires are good at next to nothing, and the forward traction they offer is nearly worthless. Again, I tell you that "in the twisties" they DON'T make a difference, otherwise you'd see AutoX and race cars all over using them. Tires need to give a little to grip.

Harsh reaction edited out

 

I guess the SCCA guys running the C5 brakes don't have a good set up because they'll fit just fine behind a 17" wheel.

Very few 20" wheel/tire combos are going to be lighter than a nice 17" wheel/tire combo. Remember, you can get forged alloys in 17" wheels also.

Talking about curves, you'll need more brake to slow those large rollers down for a corner and then more power to get them moving again after a corner and have a greater tendency to lose traction when getting back on the gas due to the stiffer sidewall. So, how is this helping in twisties?