running 17's all around on my 03?
05-07-2005, 12:22 AM
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running 17's all around on my 03?
Is it safe to put some 17" rims on the back of my '03 for the strip. I have some good tires but they are on 17" rims. Thanks for the input.
05-07-2005, 11:28 AM
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It'll be fine. Using 17's will allow you more sidewall with the same diameter tire, will launch better for the dragstrip.
For a road course it'll work fine also. 275/40-17's on front and 315/35-17's on the rear, or 315's all the way around. Wider contact patch, lower center of gravity than stock.
For a road course it'll work fine also. 275/40-17's on front and 315/35-17's on the rear, or 315's all the way around. Wider contact patch, lower center of gravity than stock.
05-07-2005, 11:34 AM
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Don't forget about active handling. It expects a speed difference
between front and rear because of different diameters. If you
select different sizes to take this into account I would think
it would be fine.
between front and rear because of different diameters. If you
select different sizes to take this into account I would think
it would be fine.
05-07-2005, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 6Speeder
It'll be fine. Using 17's will allow you more sidewall with the same diameter tire, and 315/35-17's on the rear, or 315's all the way around. Wider contact patch, lower center of gravity than stock.
