Winter wheels: 8.5 on front 7.5 on back?

Cochranes · 12-27-2016, 10:32 AM

I got winter tires and wheels for my 2016 Camaro SS. The tires are all 245/45R20
When I got the set switch out with my summer tires I noticed the wheels on the front are 8.5 and the front ones are 7.5
Is there a problem leaving like that for the winter or should I have the 8.5 wheels moved to the back and the 7.5 to the front?

Mark114 · 12-27-2016, 11:00 AM

Did you intend to buy different wheel sizes or did they make a mistake with your order?

I guess if I had to choose I would prefer to have the wider wheels on the rear axle just from a cosmetic perspective. I'm not sure it will matter much from a functional perspective but maybe that depends a little bit on the wheel offset. You don't provide much detail about the wheels or tires.

PK Auto Design · 12-27-2016, 12:21 PM

What are the offsets on this setup?

Typically you would want that wider wheel in the rear, but if they are all the same tire size then you can transfer that around easily. But confirm the offsets and we can base it from there.

Viper126 · 01-04-2017, 09:47 PM

I think what you did was order all the same size but the installer placed the 8.5s on the front instead of back. The problem you will have if you put the 8.5s on the rear with the 245s is the height. If you run 245/40/20 all the way around you need the same size rims. Otherwise the width offset the height. I'm about 98% certain.

12-27-2016, 10:32 AM	#1
Cochranes Our16SS Drives: 2016 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tallmadge, OH Posts: 2	Winter wheels: 8.5 on front 7.5 on back? I got winter tires and wheels for my 2016 Camaro SS. The tires are all 245/45R20 When I got the set switch out with my summer tires I noticed the wheels on the front are 8.5 and the front ones are 7.5 Is there a problem leaving like that for the winter or should I have the 8.5 wheels moved to the back and the 7.5 to the front?

12-27-2016, 11:00 AM	#2
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,780 View My Garage	Did you intend to buy different wheel sizes or did they make a mistake with your order? I guess if I had to choose I would prefer to have the wider wheels on the rear axle just from a cosmetic perspective. I'm not sure it will matter much from a functional perspective but maybe that depends a little bit on the wheel offset. You don't provide much detail about the wheels or tires.

12-27-2016, 12:21 PM	#3
PK Auto Design Drives: 2017 Chevrolet SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 9,269	What are the offsets on this setup? Typically you would want that wider wheel in the rear, but if they are all the same tire size then you can transfer that around easily. But confirm the offsets and we can base it from there.

01-04-2017, 09:47 PM	#4
Viper126 Drives: 2016 2SS, GRed/Blk MT6, NPP, MRC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NJ,DE - It's a Philly thing. Posts: 23 View My Garage	I think what you did was order all the same size but the installer placed the 8.5s on the front instead of back. The problem you will have if you put the 8.5s on the rear with the 245s is the height. If you run 245/40/20 all the way around you need the same size rims. Otherwise the width offset the height. I'm about 98% certain.

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