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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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At a recent car show I saw New "show Camaros" with 24"ers. Curiously I wonder what the tallest wheels you've seen or have pics of on a C6. Btw do not post the Lime green one,it makes me throw up in my mouth.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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I almost posted it so you would throw up but as today is Friday I dont want you to start your weekend bad.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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As for the tallest wheel possible I think "crazy" is the operative word. Given time I could probably find the picture on a backup but suffice it to say I saw a yellow C6 at a performance shop up in Tempe, Arizona running 22's. I took the pictures because both quarter panels were cracked from where the tires hit.

For optimal performance and tire selection your best bet is IMO running 18" wheels all-around (like the Corvette Racing C6.R's do).
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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I think 20' are OK, anything bigger is just crazy.....these are 20's front and back.

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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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My son and I saw a Caprice with 26in chromies. Said I am going to have to get me some of them!! My son said he was going to have to steal my car to keep me from ruining it.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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I had 22's on my SS Camaro. It looked awesome. But I agree with others that 20'' would be about it on a Vette.

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Those videos are very disturbing.
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Excuse my language but ****n stupid as hell!!! I guess there is a market for anything! Maybe I will start making rhinestone body panels, someone will buy them!!
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I think the Camaro can run a taller wheel without looking too crazy because the body is thicker. The Corvette is slimmer and more sleek. I think GM really got it right with the 18/19 combo. 18/18 to 20/20 are ok, but I wouldn't go bigger or smaller.
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I had 22's on my SS Camaro. It looked awesome. But I agree with others that 20'' would be about it on a Vette.


Bro..nice!!!
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Dude in the Vette uses 7-eleven gas
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Found a C6

and the making of for the C5
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OK to each his own I guess. But does the car handle better?
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Bro..nice!!!
Thank you!
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Found a C6

and the making of for the C5

That poor car!
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Wow, never mind butchering the vette, this dude with the grinder deserves Darwin Award, fiberglass dust not only all over the vette and other cars in the shop but mainly in his lungs and his brain (assuming he had any for starters). Wow!!!
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Personally, I wouldn't go ANY smaller then 30's. The way that camaro rode like an F-150 really tickled my fancy. Cream on the inside, clean on the outside.
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O MY GAWD! Not for me!
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