02-04-2023, 10:39 AM | #1 |
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1LE spec wheels on a 2016 2SS?
I want to fatten up the rear tires/wheels on my 2016 2SS. I have heard there is a wire harness that is in the way on one side which prevents going with anything wider on the rear than 20/9.5" wheels and 275/35/20 tires. Does anyone have more information on this and what might be done to move the harness? Why does the 2016 LT1 (edit: 1LE) not have this problem, which came with 20/11" wheels and 305/30/20 tires?
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02-04-2023, 11:09 AM | #2 |
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You should be able to use 1LE sizes - Rear 11 inch wheels and 305/30/20 tires, front 10 inch wheels and 285/30/20.
There is a wiring harness in the driver's side rear wheel well that needs to be moved if you use anything larger than 305/30/20. Some people recommend moving it for the 305/30/20 also, but I found I did not need to - that may vary depending on the exact profile of the tire use (there is some variation between tires/brands for the same size). |
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I've been combing the wheel & tire threads for awhile and have deduced that you can run as much as 265/40 fronts and 295/35 rears on stock SS wheels (8.5 & 9.5) with no issues. For the rears, that will give you 1/2" taller and almost 7/8" wider. Not a huge gain but nearly an inch wider will certainly make it look like more of the wheelwell is filled.
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02-04-2023, 01:58 PM | #5 |
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02-04-2023, 06:20 PM | #7 |
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On my long gone 2016 2SS I ran the stock size on the front and used 285/35s on the rear which made it have a slight rake from front to back.
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02-04-2023, 08:15 PM | #8 |
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Is there a way to relocate the harness? I wonder if there is a 1LE version of the harness in question?
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02-04-2023, 08:58 PM | #9 | |
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Anything wider or taller in the rear, wire harness relocation is recommended or required on your 2016, depending on exact details. Here is a how-to thread: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485975 You can change the very misleading thread title by editing your initial post in the advanced editor.
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02-05-2023, 08:50 PM | #10 |
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Arpad_m, thanks for the link to move the wire. Looks like it is best to then pull the liner closer to the wheel well. One guy uses Velcro. Clever.
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02-06-2023, 06:12 AM | #11 |
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For most people, there is no problem running the 1LE tire sizes on a base SS.
Sometimes people who track their cars and are running 1LE tire sizes will rub the liner because the tire can flex sideways on turns enough to contact the liner. Running larger size tires than 1LE is where most people get in trouble. It is very easy to move the harness out of the way. Just search the forum for what other people have done. I moved my harness and used an existing hole in the body and a plastic push pin to push in and secure the hump in the wheel liner from touching so that I can put on a set of 1LE wheels. |
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