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The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 carries the largest factory brake package in Camaro history — 6-piston Brembo front calipers and 4-piston Brembo rear calipers. Both are larger and sit further outboard than the hardware on base SS cars, which is the single most important fitment constraint for ZL1 wheel selection. This page covers 20x9.5 / 20x10.5 wheels with 275/35R20 / 305/35R20 tires in the +35 to +45mm offset range. The 5th-gen ZL1 debuted in production form in 2012 powered by the LSA 6.2L supercharged V8 rated at 580 horsepower. The factory wheel package was 20x9 front and 20x10 rear on Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires — a conservative starting point that left significant room for aftermarket expansion. The 6-piston front Brembo sits close to the 20x9 inner barrel at the factory offset; stepping to 20x9.5 or 20x10 with an appropriate offset adds inner barrel clearance. The 4-piston rear Brembo is the more restrictive caliper for rear fitment — confirm barrel depth before ordering rear wheels above 20x11. Running 275/35R20 / 305/35R20 on 20x9.5 / 20x10.5 wheels in the +35 to +45mm offset range requires verifying both front caliper clearance and rear caliper clearance separately — the ZL1's 4-piston rear Brembo is larger than the rear caliper on SS cars and catches owners who only check front fitment. If you are transitioning from an SS wheel package to a ZL1-specific fitment, plan to verify the rear separately even if the front measurements match.
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