Help With Tire Size
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Denham Springs Louisiana
Help With Tire Size
I am purchasing new tires for my 1996 LT1. They are the new Cooper Zeon 2XS. I am getting all 4 for $635 mounted and balanced. The front tires of course are 255/45-17 and the rears are supposed to be 285/40-17. The only problem is that Cooper only makes a 275/40-17. Will this be a problem? The tire dealer says the only difference is the width of the tire is about 1/4 of an inch less. Thanks for your help.
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Le Mans Master
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From: St. louis, MO
Re: Help With Tire Size (TorchRedXCVI)
No problem. My '96 Z51 has the 275s on all four from the factory. I'd just put those on all four, (maybe not if you have 8.5" wide front rims) you'll be able to rotate and maybe handle a little better.
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Denham Springs Louisiana
Re: Help With Tire Size (Gary96LT4)
Thanks for the info! Yeah, I have the 8.5's on the front so I wouldn't be able to rotate anyway. One more question though. Should I take the sensors off of the rims since I will not have the run flat tires? Thanks again!
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Re: Help With Tire Size (Gary96LT4)
I would take the sensors out, the dash light will come on, but you can pull the bulb out.
Burning Brakes
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From: Portsmouth,Va USA
Re: Help With Tire Size (TorchRedXCVI)
I recently put he exact Cooper tires on my 87, with 94 wheels..
I was able to get mine wholesale, and I am very satisfied with them, Only put 1,000 miles on them so far..
stay safe
I was able to get mine wholesale, and I am very satisfied with them, Only put 1,000 miles on them so far..
stay safe
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