9.5" rim vs 10" rim for the front wheels - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SummitWhite11 · 02-26-2023, 07:48 PM

Is there any visual differences between the two? I currently have OEM ZL1 rims on my car and plan on keeping them. I like the flush look with my current setup. However, looking into other wheel options to go back and forth with. The sizes I want are 10x20 front and 11x20 rear which is what I currently have. I keep coming across 9 to 9.5" rims for the front and wondering if it is really noticeable going the smaller width?

SummitWhite11 · 02-27-2023, 04:10 PM

125 views and no one knows?

HyperV117 · 02-27-2023, 06:28 PM

Do you know what the offsets on the other wheels you are looking at?
The offset will dictate how it looks almost as much as the wheel size itself.

The ZL1 wheels should be the following

2012-2015 ZL1, 2013-2015 SS 1LE offsets:
front, 20x10 ET23
rear, 20x11 ET43

Use this site https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/ and plug the numbers in.

SummitWhite11 · 02-28-2023, 01:50 PM

The offset for the rims I’m looking at are…
Front 9.5 is + 22 and the rear 11” offset is + 43.

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Bee · 02-28-2023, 06:34 PM

I know its not exactly what you are looking for, but here are a couple pictures of my front 20x9 (+27mm offset) with 275/40's.

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SummitWhite11 · 02-28-2023, 08:33 PM

Thanks for sharing. Not exactly the same wheel size I'm looking for. Although they do look flush with the fenders on your Camaro.

Bee · 03-01-2023, 07:30 AM

Yeah, my front tires are pretty much even with the fenders...which is exactly what I was going for. I just wanted to be conservative since I'm lowered 1.25" and didn't want to have to deal with any rubbing. I would think with the difference in offset (and assuming all other factors the same), 9.5 wheels would end up being almost in the same place.

SummitWhite11 · 03-01-2023, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee

Yeah, my front tires are pretty much even with the fenders...which is exactly what I was going for. I just wanted to be conservative since I'm lowered 1.25" and didn't want to have to deal with any rubbing. I would think with the difference in offset (and assuming all other factors the same), 9.5 wheels would end up being almost in the same place.

I am also lowered at 1.5” using DSE lowering springs with no rubbing using the factory oem rims.

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SummitWhite11 · 03-01-2023, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperV117

Do you know what the offsets on the other wheels you are looking at?
The offset will dictate how it looks almost as much as the wheel size itself.

The ZL1 wheels should be the following

2012-2015 ZL1, 2013-2015 SS 1LE offsets:
front, 20x10 ET23
rear, 20x11 ET43

Use this site https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/ and plug the numbers in.

I plugged the numbers in and this is what I get. Looks like everything will remain the same. Hmm...

02-26-2023, 07:48 PM	#1
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	9.5" rim vs 10" rim for the front wheels Is there any visual differences between the two? I currently have OEM ZL1 rims on my car and plan on keeping them. I like the flush look with my current setup. However, looking into other wheel options to go back and forth with. The sizes I want are 10x20 front and 11x20 rear which is what I currently have. I keep coming across 9 to 9.5" rims for the front and wondering if it is really noticeable going the smaller width? __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-27-2023, 04:10 PM	#2
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	125 views and no one knows? __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-27-2023, 06:28 PM	#3
HyperV117 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 358	Do you know what the offsets on the other wheels you are looking at? The offset will dictate how it looks almost as much as the wheel size itself. The ZL1 wheels should be the following 2012-2015 ZL1, 2013-2015 SS 1LE offsets: front, 20x10 ET23 rear, 20x11 ET43 Use this site https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/ and plug the numbers in. __________________

02-28-2023, 01:50 PM	#4
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	9.5" rim vs 10" rim for the front wheels The offset for the rims I’m looking at are… Front 9.5 is + 22 and the rear 11” offset is + 43. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

02-28-2023, 06:34 PM	#5
Bee Drives: SS/RS - Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 593 View My Garage	I know its not exactly what you are looking for, but here are a couple pictures of my front 20x9 (+27mm offset) with 275/40's. __________________ Check out my build here. SEPA5 South Eastern Pennsylvania 5th Gen Camaro Club

02-28-2023, 08:33 PM	#6
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	Thanks for sharing. Not exactly the same wheel size I'm looking for. Although they do look flush with the fenders on your Camaro. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

03-01-2023, 07:30 AM	#7
Bee Drives: SS/RS - Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 593 View My Garage	Yeah, my front tires are pretty much even with the fenders...which is exactly what I was going for. I just wanted to be conservative since I'm lowered 1.25" and didn't want to have to deal with any rubbing. I would think with the difference in offset (and assuming all other factors the same), 9.5 wheels would end up being almost in the same place. __________________ Check out my build here. SEPA5 South Eastern Pennsylvania 5th Gen Camaro Club