can I run rear sawblades on front?
08-02-2014, 02:35 PM
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can I run rear sawblades on front?
Hi,
A couple years ago I put new all-weather tires on my 96 for better grip in the spring and fall. While grip is greatly improved below 50 degrees, the lack of grip in the hot weather sucks. I have a line on a set of rear C4 sawblades from a 94 with new 285 Z rated tires. Can I run these rear sawblades on front? I was thinking the hi temperature rubber and 285 width in front would work better than my current setup.
thanks
Ken
A couple years ago I put new all-weather tires on my 96 for better grip in the spring and fall. While grip is greatly improved below 50 degrees, the lack of grip in the hot weather sucks. I have a line on a set of rear C4 sawblades from a 94 with new 285 Z rated tires. Can I run these rear sawblades on front? I was thinking the hi temperature rubber and 285 width in front would work better than my current setup.
thanks
Ken
08-02-2014, 03:44 PM
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08-02-2014, 05:03 PM
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sorry, the wheels are from a 94. So is that a 17x11"? Can that be mounted on the front or is there a spacer needed?
IIRC the Z51 option had 285s up front, so I'm thinking along those lines.
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Ken
IIRC the Z51 option had 285s up front, so I'm thinking along those lines.
thanks
Ken
08-02-2014, 05:40 PM
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The rims won't be 11's unless it is from a ZR1 rear. The GS had an 11" rear as well but they are not sawblades.
This is a good link: http://www.corvettecentral.com/wheel-offset/
This is a good link: http://www.corvettecentral.com/wheel-offset/