99 Vette wheels on a 94
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Instructor
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From: Hilton Head SC
99 Vette wheels on a 94
I just bought some black 99 wheels and I want to put them on my red 94 coupe. When I looked at recommended tires for them (F- 245/45-17 & R- 275/40-18) the OD's are different from my current tires. The current tires are 26.1 & 26" OD but the new standards are 25.8 & 26.7".
Questions:
1. Should I go with a 275/35-18 for the 99 rears (OD 25.7) to match the fronts, or
2. Are these differences too small to affect speedometer, etc.
Thanks for any help you can give. :rolleyes:
Questions:
1. Should I go with a 275/35-18 for the 99 rears (OD 25.7) to match the fronts, or
2. Are these differences too small to affect speedometer, etc.
Thanks for any help you can give. :rolleyes:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
Re: 99 Vette wheels on a 94 (hhvette)
You can correct for non-stock wheel/tire combinations with a Hypertech Power Programmer(HPP). As an added bonus you can use the HPP to set the fans to come on at lower temperatures.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Strongsville Ohio
Re: 99 Vette wheels on a 94 (hhvette)
Miata has a tire size calculator link. http://www.mmiata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I use it often.
I use it often.
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Instructor
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From: Hilton Head SC
Re: 99 Vette wheels on a 94 (hhvette)
Thanks for the input. It was nice to see the 99 type wheels on Howser's C4 to help me imagine the look. I'll post some pics when they are on. :)
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Maryland
Re: 99 Vette wheels on a 94 (HOWSER)
How wide are those front rims? If I did this, I'd want 17" rims all around, and 275ZR17's on the back, nothing slimmer. I doubt this is possible, but what do you think?
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