[Z06] using 18 inch fronts also
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Melting Slicks
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using 18 inch fronts also
Right now I have the stock 18/17 rims on my 03 Z. I run Nitto road race tires in 305/35/18 and 275/40/17. The front in 275/40 (Nitto desnt make a 265/40 which would be great) is too tall a sidewall compared to the rears and with really hard cornering it is not good and I can feel it, plus visually the front tire looks much larger.
Im deciding on maybe going with a same size 18" rim on the front as the rears and using a 285/35 sized tire (which has a lower profile sidewall than the 275/40) to make it the same sidewall profile as rear with 35 measurement for better handling.
Any idea if this will throw off the computer, ABS, AH and such? There is still a small diameter difference between the front and rear tire size but dont wanna upset the car any.
Im deciding on maybe going with a same size 18" rim on the front as the rears and using a 285/35 sized tire (which has a lower profile sidewall than the 275/40) to make it the same sidewall profile as rear with 35 measurement for better handling.
Any idea if this will throw off the computer, ABS, AH and such? There is still a small diameter difference between the front and rear tire size but dont wanna upset the car any.
Last edited by briann510; Sep 4, 2007 at 10:02 AM.
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Yes Lots of ppl do that. 18x10 in front and 18x11 or 18x12 in the rear. You might have to remove the inner rear brake duck work for an 18x11 to fit.
I run 18x12s up front and 18x13s in back for road track events.
I run 18x12s up front and 18x13s in back for road track events.
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I've been running 18x9.5f and 18x11r for almost 4 years.... no issues. On track I run 17x11 w/ 315's all around. However, I run w/ AH/TC all off. Sometimes on my warmup session I have comp mode on an AH still functions fine.