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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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are the alllignment specs from vette brakes still ok to use if you have the 17 rims, i am running a 255/50 17 tire so the wheel is same size???
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you can use any of those specs with your 17's. you just have to determine what your needs are. i set my car to their advanced street specs.
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Originally Posted by rcastor426
are the alllignment specs from vette brakes still ok to use if you have the 17 rims, i am running a 255/50 17 tire so the wheel is same size???
What wheels are you using, width, backspacing? Got any pics? I am thinking of using that size tire on my 65. I have flared fenders.

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17x8 in torque thrust II's, 4 in back spacing. 255/50 r17 tires. i actually have not installed them yet, i am going to wait to install them until i am at the allignment shop
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you can use any of those specs with your 17's. you just have to determine what your needs are. i set my car to their advanced street specs.
how do you like it? that is what i was going to use, i drive kinda hard but i don't want a car that wonders at high speed.
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I run 17" wheels all around with stock alignment specs. I used to run more agressive (PS) spec castor with manual steering, without trouble either.

My 17s also have 4" backspacing and am running 255/45 F1s. Before, I ran 255/40s. I have a little more tire to body clearance than I'd like, but my ride height is right and the suspension geometry is identical to the origninal factory intent.
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Originally Posted by rcastor426
how do you like it? that is what i was going to use, i drive kinda hard but i don't want a car that wonders at high speed.

i like how it responds quicker through the turns and twisties. definitely feel a difference over stock specs.
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