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BoloYang6 · 02-01-2020, 07:53 PM

Hey Guys!

I just saw that thread - I got Camaro RS 2012 - I got front 245/45/20 and rear 275/40/20 - I want to buy and put "original" Camaro rear rims/wheels to front and make square of 275/40/20/. Will it work and be safe?

BoloYang6 · 02-02-2020, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

There are many people running 4 factory rears. If your aftermarket 20x9s are the same offset as the factory rears, then you will not have a problem with 275 fronts. If the offset is lower, the tire may rub the fender.

I got front 245/45/20 8" OEM and want to buy another set of rears OEM RIMS 275/40/20 9" and put them up-front (I want the same front and rears) - and make it square.

Should I be worried there will be problems with offset up front with new 20/9" ?

Front is ET35 now. And I will have rim for ET40 (rears to put in front).

BlazeNGlory · 02-02-2020, 10:42 AM

I did this on my 2011 LT and it works great. I did have to use a 5mm spacer due to a brembo brake upgrade I installed. If you have the original brakes, I don’t think you’ll need the spacer.

bryangreene3 · 02-09-2020, 12:09 AM

According to automotive accessories blog bestnetreview, it says it will fit on a rim width of 5-6.5" the front rims on a smart are only 4.5" wide. if you use the wider tires on a narrow rim, you risk the bead not setting right, and wear down the center of the tire, plus on curves it could pop off the bead because the sidewalls will be bulged. But as I have said before, it is your car, do what you feel you must.

02-02-2020, 10:42 AM	#17
BlazeNGlory Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 216 View My Garage	I did this on my 2011 LT and it works great. I did have to use a 5mm spacer due to a brembo brake upgrade I installed. If you have the original brakes, I don’t think you’ll need the spacer. __________________ Hotchkis Lowering Springs, Pfadt Balance Rear Sway Bar, BMR End Links, Cadillac ATS Front Brembo 4-Piston Brakes, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, VMAX Ice-olator, Volant Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe, Magnaflow Axle-Back Exhaust, JEGS Exhaust Cutouts, GM Strut Tower Brace, Hurst Comp Shifter, Heritage Front Grill, 3D Carbon Front Air Dam, T-Rex Lower Billet Grill, 3D Carbon Front Vendor Vents, 20x9 OEM Polished RS/SS Wheels Front & Rear

02-01-2020, 07:53 PM	#15
BoloYang6 Drives: Camaro LT 2012 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: New York Posts: 30	Hey Guys! I just saw that thread - I got Camaro RS 2012 - I got front 245/45/20 and rear 275/40/20 - I want to buy and put "original" Camaro rear rims/wheels to front and make square of 275/40/20/. Will it work and be safe?

02-09-2020, 12:09 AM	#18
bryangreene3 Drives: Telsa 3 Join Date: May 2019 Location: New York Posts: 12	According to automotive accessories blog bestnetreview, it says it will fit on a rim width of 5-6.5" the front rims on a smart are only 4.5" wide. if you use the wider tires on a narrow rim, you risk the bead not setting right, and wear down the center of the tire, plus on curves it could pop off the bead because the sidewalls will be bulged. But as I have said before, it is your car, do what you feel you must.