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Rzarazor · 04-15-2013, 11:13 PM

I've tried searching and I'm sure it's been asked before, but how much do the size of the wheels influence the performance of a 2012 LFX?

The Stig · 04-15-2013, 11:17 PM

Bigger = heavier = slower.

YELOZL1 · 04-15-2013, 11:23 PM

If you change your tire dia. (smaller) it will change your rear end ratio gear here is a chart.

http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartire.php

samhardy2008 · 04-15-2013, 11:24 PM

honestly i hate my steelies on my 2ls...but i do like the size for the car....i want to get lightweight 18's when i have the money and get 3.55 gears asap too

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 04-16-2013, 04:03 PM

I shaved nearly ten pounds per wheel and reused my stock 1LS tires when I got my ASA GT-5's from Tire Rack. I think they were something under $180 each at that time, delivered. Discount Tire dismounted the tires from the old rims, mounted them on the new wheels, balanced them and reset the TPMS for $100-ish. They also do no charge rotations and rebalances at 5K miles.

John B.

The Stig · 04-16-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YELOZL1

If you change your tire dia. (smaller) it will change your rear end ratio gear here is a chart.

http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartire.php

You need to change the tire height - not the diameter. If changing tire diameter caused your speedo to be off about half, if not more of the LS guys would be screwed.

lscamaro · 04-16-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by samhardy2008

honestly i hate my steelies on my 2ls...but i do like the size for the car....i want to get lightweight 18's when i have the money and get 3.55 gears asap too

Grab some of the 18" aluminum 1LT wheels if you want something cheap and lightweight. Its what I did. Oh what a difference it makes

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Rzarazor Drives: 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle/Redmond, WA Posts: 16	Performance differences in wheel size? I've tried searching and I'm sure it's been asked before, but how much do the size of the wheels influence the performance of a 2012 LFX? __________________

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The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Bigger = heavier = slower. __________________

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samhardy2008 Drives: 2012 3.6 camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyler Posts: 197	honestly i hate my steelies on my 2ls...but i do like the size for the car....i want to get lightweight 18's when i have the money and get 3.55 gears asap too __________________

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JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	I shaved nearly ten pounds per wheel and reused my stock 1LS tires when I got my ASA GT-5's from Tire Rack. I think they were something under $180 each at that time, delivered. Discount Tire dismounted the tires from the old rims, mounted them on the new wheels, balanced them and reset the TPMS for $100-ish. They also do no charge rotations and rebalances at 5K miles. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

04-15-2013, 11:23 PM	#3
YELOZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Yellow & 1969 Z28 Orange Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: La Salle, MI Posts: 15 View My Garage	If you change your tire dia. (smaller) it will change your rear end ratio gear here is a chart. http://www.4lo.com/calc/geartire.php