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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
the tires have tires have always been staggered from the factory on c5 & up. (not sure of c4 & below)
looks more aggressive this way
welcome to the c5 family
looks more aggressive this way
welcome to the c5 family
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From what I understand it's for better handling and stability. Only problem is that you can't rotate them.
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You give me a crappy vw or rice burner with brand new Michelins and I can beat any corvette with cheap crappy tires! But the Corvette will beat them with new Michelins
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I know you say well it looks like other C5's but you have to understand we still love seeing vette pictures. as a matter of fact if one of us doesn't see a picture of a vette for more than 24 hours we start having heart palpitations, hives, muscle cramps, headaches, chills, fever, nausea, etc, etc.
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From: Lynnwood. Edmonds, WA
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Here's your pic
O.K. SB55, as a new vette owner you just broke rule number one which is
I know you say well it looks like other C5's but you have to understand we still love seeing vette pictures. as a matter of fact if one of us doesn't see a picture of a vette for more than 24 hours we start having heart palpitations, hives, muscle cramps, headaches, chills, fever, nausea, etc, etc.
I know you say well it looks like other C5's but you have to understand we still love seeing vette pictures. as a matter of fact if one of us doesn't see a picture of a vette for more than 24 hours we start having heart palpitations, hives, muscle cramps, headaches, chills, fever, nausea, etc, etc.
Here's your Pic
on ride to North Bend, WA for a giant burrito on June 1st.
