2016 Callaway Camaro SS - Page 2

Cautionary tale · 12-21-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

Even though it lost weight, it's anything but light weight. The rear tires are a tad skinny, but the main issue is that they are sub par run flats...put a good, sticky tire on it, like a Pilot Super Sport and that would help a lot...

The goodyear tire is decent but I agree we should've got michelin pss like the vette....wow, they are expensive...

SpeedIsLife · 12-21-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jdasnt3

And the Scat Pack with 245's. Test drove one, and it was fun, but very poor choice in tire size and capability.

Yes it is..very poor.

The 245's are the same size that they put on the 5.7 Challengers (375 HP 400 TQ)...and the Scat Pack is 100lbs heavier and has 100 more HP and 70 more TQ..

Good plan Dodge...

08z51c6 · 12-21-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cautionary tale

Good point, some people get so into power they don't realize all the work that should go into it, suspension work too, rear end adjustment for bigger tires so u don't wrap that car into a tree... heck, even the vette gets 285 tires in the back... mine is powerful enough for me...

Even a 285 isn't enough tire for these cars, the SS and Vette should come with a 305 series tire at minimum.

KaBoom1701 · 12-21-2015, 04:33 PM

I'm honestly interested in their "Triple Intercooler System"......

Wonder how this works....

Cautionary tale · 12-21-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BahamaTodd

Another good example. The Hellcat with its 275 rear tires.

I always thought that was funny, we get same rear tires as a 707hp monster.... of course the hellcat wants to kill u, don't ever take that around corners without major upgrades but then again it's still way too big,lol.... funnier yet, the 485 hp scat pack gets 245 tires...

SpeedIsLife · 12-21-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cautionary tale

I always thought that was funny, we get same rear tires as a 707hp monster.... of course the hellcat wants to kill u, don't ever take that around corners without major upgrades but then again it's still way too big,lol.... funnier yet, the 485 hp scat pack gets 245 tires...

I've ridden in a stock tired Hellcat...it's not that bad.

Should it have had 305's stock? Sure..but it's not like it's stock tire size is dangerously small or sub-capable.

Trans damm · 12-21-2015, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BahamaTodd

Another good example. The Hellcat with its 275 rear tires.

But the hellcat gets down the track. 11.7s is laughable with that kind of power/weight

Bhobbs · 12-21-2015, 07:06 PM

The Challenger is really limited on how big a tire you can fit. I read that the platform it was built on wasn't made to fit wife tires.

doc7000 · 12-21-2015, 07:36 PM

I think to the point of people complaining about tire sizes, a lot of advancements have been made in tire design and compounds over the last 5-10 years. If they had a factory 450BHP Camaro in 1998 with 275s on the rear then it would suck at putting the power down.

SS 1LE · 12-21-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

The Challenger is really limited on how big a tire you can fit. I read that the platform it was built on wasn't made to fit wife tires.

It's based off the same basic platform from the 2005 Charger/Magnum/300...

08z51c6 · 12-21-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

It's based off the same basic platform from the 2005 Charger/Magnum/300...

I'm wondering what's the largest tire size you can fit under the 6th Gen Camaro. I probably won't go any larger than a 305 as my car will be a daily driver and my power mods will be limited.

Bhobbs · 12-21-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

It's based off the same basic platform from the 2005 Charger/Magnum/300...

That's just what I read. I'm not a Dodge guy so I don't know what those cars have for rear tires.

Tr6 · 12-21-2015, 08:57 PM

I'd actually like to see some real pictures, dyno chart(s) and everything else... Hennessey has been doing the same thing for months which I am sure now that they have their shop car, they will update it with the real thing.

08z51c6 · 12-21-2015, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tr6

I'd actually like to see some real pictures, dyno chart(s) and everything else... Hennessey has been doing the same thing for months which I am sure now that they have their shop car, they will update it with the real thing.

Give Callaway some time, the preliminary info was just released yesterday. Callaway is really active on Corvette Forum which is where I first found out about them doing a Camaro.

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Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	The Challenger is really limited on how big a tire you can fit. I read that the platform it was built on wasn't made to fit wife tires. __________________

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12-21-2015, 07:36 PM	#23
doc7000 Drives: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lomita,CA Posts: 806	I think to the point of people complaining about tire sizes, a lot of advancements have been made in tire design and compounds over the last 5-10 years. If they had a factory 450BHP Camaro in 1998 with 275s on the rear then it would suck at putting the power down.

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