I know guys run that big for DRs just for the track, but I'd be curious how it works as a daily.
[Z06] 10% tire difference.
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Burning Brakes
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10% tire difference.
I know the recommended difference is 7% between front and rear.
Has anyone tried a 10% difference?
My wheels came on my car and I don't want to replace them.
The tires I want to run result in a 10% difference.
295/35/20 and 265/35/18's
Has anyone tried a 10% difference?
My wheels came on my car and I don't want to replace them.
The tires I want to run result in a 10% difference.
295/35/20 and 265/35/18's
Melting Slicks
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With a 2" difference in front and rear wheel diameters, there are two things you should do:
1) run a larger aspect ratio in front than the rear (e.g. 35 front with 30 rear; or 30 front with 25 rear). This is absolutely necessary.
2) run the tire widths as close as possible front to rear (e.g. 285 on both front and rear; or 285 front with 295 rear; or 275 front with 285 rear).
1) run a larger aspect ratio in front than the rear (e.g. 35 front with 30 rear; or 30 front with 25 rear). This is absolutely necessary.
2) run the tire widths as close as possible front to rear (e.g. 285 on both front and rear; or 285 front with 295 rear; or 275 front with 285 rear).
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Burning Brakes
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if I go down in back, I am going down same amount in front.
Tire size is irrelevant. I am asking about the 10% difference over 7% difference.
295/30-20 and 265/30-18
or
295/25-20 and 265/25-18
are also a 10% difference.
295/25-20 and 265/30-18 is 5% difference and not relevant to what I asked.
I know those will work, so I did not bother asking.
Tire size is irrelevant. I am asking about the 10% difference over 7% difference.
295/30-20 and 265/30-18
or
295/25-20 and 265/25-18
are also a 10% difference.
295/25-20 and 265/30-18 is 5% difference and not relevant to what I asked.
I know those will work, so I did not bother asking.
Last edited by 2ooo-C5; May 23, 2013 at 05:29 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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if tires were not $1500 I would just try it.
I am really surprised no one has tried that that much difference when racing.
I think my Camaro had like 6 inches difference. 31" in rear and 24" or 25" in front
I am really surprised no one has tried that that much difference when racing.
I think my Camaro had like 6 inches difference. 31" in rear and 24" or 25" in front
Melting Slicks
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Please try it anyway and post pictures. 
As MawneeC5 has already stated, serious drag racers routinely run a significantly staggered setup for the track. But they don't use 20" wheels. And they typically swap out their DRs for street driving.
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ABS is a lot harder to deal with....
What are some of the drag racers doing?
I have seen them run a larger difference.
Wish the previous owner would have bought 20's and 19's instead of 20's and 18's
What are some of the drag racers doing?
I have seen them run a larger difference.
Wish the previous owner would have bought 20's and 19's instead of 20's and 18's
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