"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
06/14/2015 at 12:02 • Filed to: Camaro, wheels, tires, Synergy green
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"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
06/14/2015 at 12:02 • Filed to: Camaro, wheels, tires, Synergy green | 4
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When my wife got this Camaro to replace her PT Cruiser back in December, we knew we’d need to get some new tires pretty soon. Well, yesterday was that day (wife was out of town and I was bored) and not only did I get tires put on but I also got a “Free” set of 20” SS wheels! The results (imo) are pretty nice!
Also, here’s a token “Angry” Camaro pic that needed to be added.
So the original tires and wheels were a set of 245/50-19s and they were ok but nothing spectacular. (Especially since the tires were probably original from the factory and it just hit 39k earlier this week.)
But the replacement wheel was a staggered fitment set of 20” SS wheels that came off of a trade in when I worked at the dealership. We decided to put more into their trade if they included the set of original wheels on their car because they still had them sitting around and only had about 500 miles on them. They had switched to a set of 20” AR wheels just after getting the car and stashed these in their boxes. I happened to get them as a going away present due to the extreme amount of effort I put into a deal that didn’t end up happening until I had already started my new job. I was appreciative because he didn’t have to give me anything!
Anyways, after doing about as much research as I could on new tires, I decided to call up my local Discount Tire and see what their experience was with the Yokohama Parada Spec-X’s, but he didn’t want to suggest them since he’d never seen them put on a Camaro so instead he offered up the Nitto Motivo’s and said that is by far the most popular tire for the Camaro’s. So, after a little more research I decided to jump in head first and get the tires. The set ended up being 245/45-20 in the front and 275/40-20 in the rear.
Getting the new tires put on was a difficult endeavor because I, being only one person, had the task of getting the Camaro and all 4 wheels to Discount Tire... Knowing that this would be nigh impossible without a lot of finagling and cursing, decided the best course of action was “Phone a Friend”. This friend said yes and came down in his Equinox to help in the adventure.
After working out the financials, and deciding to leave the old TPMs in the old wheels and tires and purchasing a new set for the 20” wheels [$160 for new ones installed vs $68 to tear into the old tires and switch them to the new ones], we left and let them do their thing.
After a quick lunch at Jagger’s (never been there before but not bad), I got the call and headed back. And to my amazement, these wheels did a lot more for the car than I thought they would when looking at the 1” diameter difference in the box.
Side note, I was thinking about plasti-dipping the bowties just to see how it looked. I may do that today in my free time.
So, then after taking the wheels and tires home and realizing just how loud the old P-Zero’s really were, we unloaded the old set and contemplated their future. Whether to sell them as they sit or to keep the rims and get a set of winter tires when the time comes. I haven’t decided yet but may post them on CL and see if I get any bites, if not just keep them.
Later, I went cruising around running some errands when a little something grabbed my attention:
Unfortunately at this point, it had been a couple hours and didn’t happen to be just one of the sensors.
I booked it back to Discount Tire but they had closed about 15 minutes earlier and are not open on Sundays...yay.
Now, I have the bittersweet enjoyment of new wheels/tires with broken brand new sensors. Fun fun... At least it was a beautiful (albeit hot) day for cruising!
jjhats
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 12:08 |
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I think you will be better off selling the 19’s. Snow tires for the 19’s will be as much as 16/17” cheap wheels and snow tires plus big wide wheels are not what you want to drive in the snow and a 17 with a big sidewall and narrow width will make the snow tires perform so much better but idk how small of a wheel you can fit around those brakes
FromCanadaWithLove
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 12:08 |
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Usually you have to reset the TPMs after you change tires. It's probably a random button a+button b for 5 seconds code. Check your manual.
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Firewrx234
> jjhats
06/14/2015 at 12:09 |
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Unfortunately, they don’t recommend going any smaller than 18”
GUYMANDUDE
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 12:10 |
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Your TPM’s need to be recalibrated at the dealership. They will need to be “re-learned” every time you switch wheels, regardless if they are on the rims or not. That’s just how the Chevy TPMs work.
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Firewrx234
> FromCanadaWithLove
06/14/2015 at 12:11 |
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They seemed to be working just fine for the first 1.5-2 hours of errand running.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 12:32 |
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Hate to say it, but im pretty sure it actually needs to be reset at the dealership... I had a friend with an 09 SS and when he got new wheels on it two tire places said they couldnt reset it because GM makes it virtually impossible
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Firewrx234
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
06/14/2015 at 12:45 |
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Bummer thanks.
AM
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 12:57 |
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They’re not broken, just a typical Chevy TPMS. You have to take it into the dealer to be reset. I tried to do it myself before with an Equinox by following the instructions but it doesn’t work, they have to do it for you. Even if you can get it to learn the new tires it’ll reset itself again as soon as you start driving around.
The Compromiser
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 12:58 |
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Its usually specific to the time the car is on. I thought mine were bypassed on my winter set until I went out of town. 20 minutes out they went off. After 2 weeks of town driving.
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Firewrx234
> AM
06/14/2015 at 13:01 |
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Exactly what happened...
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AM
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 13:09 |
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Major pain in the ass.. All GM vehicles do it to, makes me glad my Yukon doesn’t have the TPMS.
I actually have that same Equinox for the weekend since I lent my grandparents the Yukon and you know what’s funny? It still says ‘service tire monitor system’ every time I start it. Followed by ‘service traction control’, ‘stabilitrak off’ and ‘service stabilitrak system’ which is a whole other problem common to Chevy’s..
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Firewrx234
> AM
06/14/2015 at 13:26 |
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Yeah, I heard that a few times at the dealership and it ended up being wheel speed sensors...fun stuff
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AM
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 13:27 |
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All I know is I better get my Yukon back before 4:30 or I’m going to set their car on fire.
Also, don't be surprised if it happens to you if your car has at the stabilitrak system.
Slant6
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 14:06 |
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V6 or v8 Camero?
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Firewrx234
> Slant6
06/14/2015 at 14:14 |
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A very zippy 323 hp V6 :)
An easy way to tell if it’s a V8 on those ‘13 or older is with the nostril grill:
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Slant6
> Firewrx234
06/14/2015 at 14:20 |
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I don’t know how people complain about the v6. 323hp? That’s a nice amount right there. Older factory v8s couldn’t make that.
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Firewrx234
> Slant6
06/14/2015 at 14:26 |
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Trust me, I was impressed. I, being ignorant before working at a Chevy dealer, also thought V8 or nothing but then I drove one of the 3.6L V6 Camaro’s on the lot and it was almost as quick as my Charger R/T with a 5.7L engine...I was shocked to say the least.
anothermiatafanboy
> Firewrx234
06/15/2015 at 13:16 |
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Fronts are 245/25s?? Is that right? Seems like almost no sidewall unless im mistaken.
Dsscats
> Firewrx234
06/15/2015 at 13:23 |
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Seriously good power right there. That’s more than the V8 in early fifth gen Mustangs.
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Firewrx234
> anothermiatafanboy
06/15/2015 at 16:38 |
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You're right, good catch, that was a typo. They're 245/45s