Chevrolet 5th Gen Camaro Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Wanting to extract more performance out of your 2010-2015 5th Gen Camaro , RS, SS, 1LE, Z/28, or ZL1? You'll find exactly what you need to do here in our 5th Gen Camaro Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide. Whether you're looking to freshen up the appearance of your street car, or gain a few seconds on track, our guide provides both wheel size and tire size recommendations, along with suspension setups, for your scenario. Browse through options availble in our Flow Formed wheels like the ARC-8 and SM-10, or take a look at our Forged wheels such as the VS-5RS, SM-10RS, or EC-7RS.

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you're a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for enthusiasts looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance for their 5th Gen Camaro. They are typically paired with performance oriented summer tires or track oriented R-compounds and this category includes both staggered and square configurations to best suit each individual drivers priorities, goals and preferences for your Camaro.

We've optimized the offset of our wheels to work well with the stock fenders, however, a wide variety of tire compounds can be used and some may require negative camber to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required. If you plan to track your 5th Gen Camaro, we highly recommend dialing in negative camber regardless of whether your wheel/tire fitment requires it for fender clearance. Negative camber is vital for extracting the most performance and longevity out of your tires, and without the proper amount the outer shoulders of your tires will wear out prematurely and running tire costs will dramatically increase.

Square Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer, improve turn-in, and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. 

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x10" ET20 Rear Wheel Size: 19x10" ET20

• Available in: ARC-8, SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Wheel Size: 285/35-19 Rear Wheel Size: 285/35-19
• Direct Fit
• Performance Summer: General GMax RS (360 TW), Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220 TW)
• R-Compound: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R (100 TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100 TW), Nitto NT01 (100 TW)
• Narrower Alternative: Front Tire Size: 275/35-19 Rear Tire Size: 275/35-19 
• Direct Fit
• Performance Summer: General GMax RS (360 TW), Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Hankook Ventus RS-4 (200 TW), Falken RT660 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo Proxes R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)

Staggered Configurations

Maintains stock-like handling characteristics, tires can only be rotated left to right.

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x10" ET20 Rear Wheel Size: 19x11” ET35/43

• Available in: ARC-8, SM-10, VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 285/35-19 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
• Direct Fit
• Performance Summer: General GMax RS (360 TW), Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 20x10.5" ET15 Rear Wheel Size: 20x11.5” ET42

• Available in: VS-5RS
• Recommend at least -1.5* camber up front, -1* rear

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 285/30-20 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-20
• Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220 TW), Michelin Sport Cup2 Connect (240 TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Sport Cup2 (180 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW)

These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies and club racers that prioritize performance above all else on their 5th Gen Camaro. With these wheels everything from extreme summer tires to full racing slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc.

Additional negative camber is strongly encouraged to maximize performance and tire longevity, and some of the more aggressive fitments will absolutely require it to prevent rubbing under suspension compression. Even with the appropriate amount of negative camber dialed in, some of the more extreme fitments can still scrub the liners under suspension compression and/or when turning the steering wheel to full lock. This is par for the course when pushing the limits of wheel and tire fitment. These fitments are not for someone who primarily will use this wheel setup on their Camaro during street driving or in inclement weather.

Square Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer, improve turn-in, and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. 

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x11" ET35 Rear Wheel Size: 18x11" ET35

• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Additional negative camber is required up front. We recommend at least -2.75* via camber plates
• 26mm spacers, extended wheel studs, and open lug nuts are required up front for strut clearance
• No spacers are needed on the rear
• Grinding of the front strut/spindle is required to clear the inner barrel

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 315/30-18 Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18 
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Nankang AR1 (100 TW)
• Semi-Slick/Slick: Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW), BF Goodrich R1S (40TW), Toyo RR (40TW), Pirelli DH (305/660-18), Michelin SM8/9 (30/65-18)
• Narrower Alternative Front Tire Size: 305/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 305/35-18 
• Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
• Semi-Slick/Slick: Toyo RR (40TW), Pirelli DH (305/680-18), Michelin SM8/9 (30/68-18)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x11" ET7/9 Rear Wheel Size: 18x11” ET35

• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Additional negative camber is required up front. We recommend at least -2.75*
• No front spacers are needed
• No rear spacers are needed
• Grinding of the front strut/spindle is required to clear the inner barrel

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 315/30-18 Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18 
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Nankang AR1 (100 TW)
• Semi-Slick/Slick: Hoosier A7 (40TW), Hoosier R7 (40TW), BF Goodrich R1S (40TW), Toyo RR (40TW), Pirelli DH (305/660-18), Michelin SM8/9 (30/65-18)
• Narrower Alternative Front Tire Size: 305/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 305/35-18
• Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
• Semi-Slick/Slick: Toyo RR (40TW), Pirelli DH (305/680-18), Michelin SM8/9 (30/68-18)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x11" ET35 Rear Wheel Size: 19x11" ET35

• Available in: SM-10, VS-5RS
• Additional negative camber is required up front. We recommend at least -2.75* via camber plates
• 26mm spacers, extended wheel studs, and open lug nuts are required up front for strut clearance
• No spacers are needed on the rear

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 305/30-19 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Nankang AR1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 (180 TW) 
• Semi-Slick: 295/30-19 Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x11" ET9/11 Rear Wheel Size: 19x11” ET35/43

• Available in: ARC-8, SM-10, VS-5RS
• Additional negative camber is required up front. We recommend at least -2.75*
• No front spacers are needed
• No rear spacers are needed

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 305/30-19 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Nankang AR1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 (180 TW) 
• Semi-Slick: 295/30-19 Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)

Staggered Configurations

Maintains stock-like handling characteristics, tires can only be rotated left to right.

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x11" ET9/11 Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET41

• Available in: ARC-8, SM-10, VS-5RS, EC-7RS, SM-10RS
• Additional negative camber is required up front. We recommend at least -2.75*
• Additional negative camber is suggested out back. We recommend at least -1.5*
• No front spacers are needed
• No rear spacers are needed on most applications, certain setups will need a 3mm rear spacer and/or clearance the rear control arm. You must check this on your car before driving it.

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 305/30-19 Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220 TW), Continental Extreme Force (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
• Semi-Slick: 295/30-19 // 315/30-19 Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)

Steering Knuckle Clearance

Certain widths and offsets in the 18” diameter will require you to grind a small portion off of the front steering knuckle. Below are some pictures of the problem areas. This is only an issue with wider 18” wheels as the inside lip of 19” wheels will fit over the top without issue

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our 18", 19", and 20" wheels.

• Factory ZL1 Brembo 6 piston
• Factory SS 1LE Brembo 6 piston
• Factory SS Brembo 4 piston
• CTS-V Gen2 Brembo 6 piston swap
• Factory base brakes
• Factory Z/28 Carbon Ceramic Brembo 6 piston
• Factory SS 1LE Brembo 6 piston
• Factory SS Brembo 4 piston
• Essex/AP Racing 372mm Radi-Cal kit
• Brembo GT 6 piston/380mm
• Z/28 Rear brakes require a 12mm spacer when used with 19x11" ET43 ARC-8