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May 22, 2014 | 11:30 AM

Wahoo12

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Tire size question

Looking at Continental DW's instead of DWS.

No 275/40/18 (26.7"). Next size is 285/40/18(27")

The front 245/45/17(25.7"). Will the larger rears mess with the AH system?

Thanks,

WJ

May 22, 2014 | 11:31 AM

Bent98c5

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No.

They will be fine. That's not that much bigger

May 22, 2014 | 11:53 AM

troyguitar

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You can bump the fronts up to match better, but either way works fine. 255/45/17 and 285/40/18 would match well on stock size wheels. The DW comes in both sizes.

May 22, 2014 | 02:44 PM

Wahoo12

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Tire size

Thanks guys. I met quite a few corvette owners at Laguna Seca on the 5th. Good tire for summer only.

This will be my first time without run flats.

wj

I worked for Alcan 20 years here in Roseburg. Been to Williamsport many times.

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May 23, 2014 | 12:50 PM

rayz1951

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Quote:

Originally Posted by troyguitar

You can bump the fronts up to match better, but either way works fine. 255/45/17 and 285/40/18 would match well on stock size wheels. The DW comes in both sizes.

Can you go a size wider on the rears? 295/35/18?