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Sep 19, 2006 | 04:06 PM

cazvette

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295 45 18

Any one ever run 295 45 18 in the rear of a C5 vette. I know its not very low profile and should be 295 35 18 , but will this configuration work or has it worked before?

Sep 19, 2006 | 05:27 PM

PolishDude

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just a question, but why?

it will look stupid

Sep 19, 2006 | 11:18 PM

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just a question, but why?

it will look stupid

maybe to you - that's not what he asked.

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:25 AM

striper

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I have never seen a 295/45-18 offered by anyone. Who even makes one?

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:45 AM

rws.1

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some auto-X drivers run 18 inch front wheels in very low profile to help turn in and 17 inch high profile rear tires to promote forward bite.

Sep 20, 2006 | 01:52 AM

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Possible ABS and TCS problems...

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Any one ever run 295 45 18 in the rear of a C5 vette. I know its not very low profile and should be 295 35 18 , but will this configuration work or has it worked before?

I don't know what tires sizes you have now, but if you deviate significantly from the stock rear to front tire diameter ratio, your ABS may think that your front or rear wheels are sliding when you moderately apply the brakes.
Same thing with Traction Control System but you can shut that off.

Roy

Sep 20, 2006 | 09:12 AM

cazvette

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Thanks for the opinions , just a breif thought but I diffinantly do not want to jepordize ABS or traction control. Thanks for the input. IF anyone has a 45 series in the rear please attach a pic.

Sep 20, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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I have never seen a 295/45-18 offered by anyone. Who even makes one?

It's a GY Eagle F1 GS and it's 28.4" in O.A. Diameter. That gives you a 10% larger tire circumferance and will in effect reduce the number of engine revelutions per mile. Similar to going from a 3.42 to a 3.15 rear ratio. Shouldn't be any ABS problems.