Question Front wheel size
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Question Front wheel size
Can i put a 18X10.5 wide wheel in the front of the Vette? I've done 9.5 but this is a full inch wider and I am torn between a 285/30/18 or a 295-30/18 for the front.
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the OEM Z06 rears will go on the front and with a 295 tire
I know a company that has 8 cars with this arrangement
no spacers either
but, be aware that your TCS won't like having the front and rear tires the same size
the OEM ratio of diameter F to R is 0.97
so run larger/taller rear tires or turn off the TCS each time you drive
otherwise, any time you get any angle/drift into the car the electronics will take away throttle and/or apply rear brakes just when you don't want that to happen
I know a company that has 8 cars with this arrangement
no spacers either
but, be aware that your TCS won't like having the front and rear tires the same size
the OEM ratio of diameter F to R is 0.97
so run larger/taller rear tires or turn off the TCS each time you drive
otherwise, any time you get any angle/drift into the car the electronics will take away throttle and/or apply rear brakes just when you don't want that to happen
Last edited by NealB; Apr 26, 2011 at 06:01 PM.
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the OEM Z06 rears will go on the front and with a 295 tire
I know a company that has 8 cars with this arrangement
no spacers either
but, be aware that your TCS won't like having the front and rear tires the same size
the OEM ratio of diameter F to R is 0.97
so run larger/taller rear tires or turn off the TCS each time you drive
otherwise, any time you get any angle/drift into the car the electronics will take away throttle and/or apply rear brakes just when you don't want that to happen
I know a company that has 8 cars with this arrangement
no spacers either
but, be aware that your TCS won't like having the front and rear tires the same size
the OEM ratio of diameter F to R is 0.97
so run larger/taller rear tires or turn off the TCS each time you drive
otherwise, any time you get any angle/drift into the car the electronics will take away throttle and/or apply rear brakes just when you don't want that to happen
Thank you very much.
Last edited by 02*C5; Apr 26, 2011 at 06:20 PM.
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