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The wheels and tires will make a big difference in how the car behaves so be careful with your choices... wider can be better but there are tradeoffs.
SS 1LE size is good for performance and looks, they are heavy, noisy, expensive and require frequent steering corrections, and you have to be vigilant driving it in case it tramlines. Not a great choice if you spend a lot of time on the highway, but smooth interstates are no problem, just depends on the roads.
SS non-1LE size is better for general street and highway use, but 20" wheels are heavy. the stock 20s + runflats are ridiculously heavy and a 4 cyl doesn't quite need as much rear tire as an SS.
I'd consider going with some 19s, they are lighter and less expensive, the tires are less expensive too. I'd go with a square setup that you can rotate, this will give you double the mileage warranty on Michelin, so 30k miles for PS4S. It's up to you exactly what to go with, but I'd suggest something like 275/35/19 for a good blend of high performance and driveability. I run 265/40/19 square for my winter setup, it works really well overall and cruises on the highway nicely. That would also be a good size (in 35 series, so 265/35/19) for general use on a 4 cyl. Camaro as it's lighter and has less power vs the SS.
Also check out Apex wheels fitment guide for Camaro as mentioned. They can help you with offsets, spacers if needed, etc... They also sell tires w/ free mounting.
Be realistic about what you use the car for, what you value, and look at how much tires cost. For looks it's hard to beat SS 1LE wheels imo but PS4S are $$$ and they aren't ideal for highway use. I'd consider looking at Michelin PS4S or Conti Extreme Contact tire sizes and see what sizes and prices there are. Ultimately a 19" square setup is the most practical blend of price, performance and looks imo.
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