why not put same size wheels all around?
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why not put same size wheels all around?
doe's anyone think that putting the same size wheels all around is better then the 17's front 18's rear.? with the same size tire's all around they can be rotated for longer tire ware, at $400 a tire whynot get 60-70,000 miles out of them, then 35,000? why doe's gm put diffrent size wheels on these cars? i would like oppinions. thanks! any reason not to?
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Also, the traction control/ABS would go nuts with that set-up. It is programmed to see a smaller overall diameter on the front than on the rears. You can run all 18s without a problem, but your overall diameter would still have to be different, therefore you cannot rotate them.
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Also, the traction control/ABS would go nuts with that set-up. It is programmed to see a smaller overall diameter on the front than on the rears. You can run all 18s without a problem, but your overall diameter would still have to be different, therefore you cannot rotate them.
The EBCM expects to see the front wheels turning faster than the rear wheels. If it receives information that the front wheels are turning at the same speed or slower than the rear wheels, it will invoke traction control, which means it will apply braking to the rear wheels.
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But to answer the original question, yes the TC/HC would have a fit with the same diameter rims and tires all around, but the 17/18 combo is not just for aesthetics if i remember, i just cant think of the reason right now.
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and who buys a sports car and then worries about tire life or rotation capability ?
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Does it matter where he lives or his age? These are legit questions. If he miss spelled a word or too oh well, i think everyone can understand what hes saying and its not like hes writing a formal report to GM about this inquiry.
But to answer the original question, yes the TC/HC would have a fit with the same diameter rims and tires all around, but the 17/18 combo is not just for aesthetics if i remember, i just cant think of the reason right now.
But to answer the original question, yes the TC/HC would have a fit with the same diameter rims and tires all around, but the 17/18 combo is not just for aesthetics if i remember, i just cant think of the reason right now.
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the readers are nasty tonight...why bash I question due to spelling? Can't we all just get along?
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I've run 275/18's all round with no problems for years. I do not rotate however, because the rear tyres do not last very long 
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yeah the grammar and spelling bash is quite old in this age of internet.
alot of gamers under 30 or so just dont even capitalize or use punctuation anymore because it takes longer. and most younger people dont care if another misspells anything because they all dont really care.
i am one of those people
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alot of gamers under 30 or so just dont even capitalize or use punctuation anymore because it takes longer. and most younger people dont care if another misspells anything because they all dont really care.
i am one of those people
and i dont even dislike the people who do grammar bash, i just feel sorry for them. ~ nick
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Same goes for you. There is no "county" space on my profile to be filled out. But if you want to know, it's Greene County.
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