17 x 11 all the way around?
01-04-2007, 08:17 PM
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17 x 11 all the way around?
My Father recently purchased Torq Thrust 2 wheels and tires, 17 x 11 all four corners (93´ stock LT1). Now it seems to me, the wider wheels up front is not a good idea. I drove his C4 and the front end feels high. That said, as a gift, I am thinking about buying him the smaller 17 x 9 wheels/tires to replace out his larger setup in the front.
Any feedback is appreciated in advance.
Any feedback is appreciated in advance.
01-04-2007, 09:18 PM
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when we bought our 84 it had one 11in. wheel in the front and one in the back. drove it almost 1,000. miles before getting the wheels on right. cant tell the difference.
01-05-2007, 01:09 PM
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It's it's not causing a problem why change it? You can't rotate tires if you do that. Spend the money on other accessories or performance upgrades.
01-05-2007, 01:51 PM
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There was another post not too long ago where someone else did not like the feel of the 11" in the front. Don't remember exactly. There are a few who road race with 11" all around. Maybe there are some extra adjustments needed.
01-05-2007, 03:04 PM
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Thanks guys!
Dad´s tires are cheap - Sumitomos, they came with the wheels (TT2s) from Tire Rack. Now I have 17 x 9´s in front and 11´s in rear with great tires - Goodyear low profile Eagle F1 GS-D3s. No complaints!
I have the same year Vette, a 93.
My vette rides better than his.
Just trying to help Pops get a better ride, ...that´s all.
Dad´s tires are cheap - Sumitomos, they came with the wheels (TT2s) from Tire Rack. Now I have 17 x 9´s in front and 11´s in rear with great tires - Goodyear low profile Eagle F1 GS-D3s. No complaints!
I have the same year Vette, a 93.
My vette rides better than his.
Just trying to help Pops get a better ride, ...that´s all.
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01-05-2007, 04:37 PM
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01-05-2007, 05:55 PM
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01-05-2007, 06:43 PM
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Wider fronts may make oversteer more likely than understeer. Understeer is more easily recovered from. IIRC that is why the fronts are more narrow on many base suspension models.
01-05-2007, 09:51 PM
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