Anything wrong with running 315/30/18 at all four corners?
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Anything wrong with running 315/30/18 at all four corners?
I want to run 315/30/18 NT01's at all 4 corners so I can drive to the track and back. I wish they made a 335/30/18 then I would run those in the back... Any issues with running a square setup with these tires on all four corners or will it cause an understeer setup? I do have the Johnny O'Connell swaybars that have adjustment, but I figured I'd ask here first...
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Actually everything else bring equal: my guess is that a wider rear tire in the back would actually add understeer on the same car rather than a 'square' setup.
I have run 315/17 square for a few years with good results. Just came back from my first event on 305/18 square and have no complaints. There are many other users on here that use a square setup, and I think you'll be fine.
I have run 315/17 square for a few years with good results. Just came back from my first event on 305/18 square and have no complaints. There are many other users on here that use a square setup, and I think you'll be fine.
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Drifting
I've got the same bars and I've had no problems with 315 nt01s.
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Just be sure to warn a fellow corvette driver or instructor about the change if they drive your car setup like that. Although, it's funny to let them find out themselves...it's a good test to see if they have car control I've had some of the best belly laughs doing that.
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I want to run 315/30/18 NT01's at all 4 corners so I can drive to the track and back. I wish they made a 335/30/18 then I would run those in the back... Any issues with running a square setup with these tires on all four corners or will it cause an understeer setup? I do have the Johnny O'Connell swaybars that have adjustment, but I figured I'd ask here first...
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Are those that are running 315's running a front aftermarket brake duct kit? I don't see how they would fit if you did.
I'm running 285's on the front at the track and they will rub in the inside ducting if I turn the wheel too much on my Doug Rippie kit.
I'm running 285's on the front at the track and they will rub in the inside ducting if I turn the wheel too much on my Doug Rippie kit.
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I quit running my quantum brake kit from my c6 that I put on the c5 because of rub.
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I run 315s on 18x11 front wheels and use the DRM ducts. They only rub on full lock (or just shy thereof). I have a bit of grooving from hard turns in the paddock, but nothing that has compromised the wheel or duct.