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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by davee01
All corvette owners make $1M / year,
All corvette owners date / marry a supermodel,
Corvettes are chick magnets....
I'd be happy with any of the 3?
All corvette owners date / marry a supermodel,
Corvettes are chick magnets....
I'd be happy with any of the 3?
Hey, one and two work for me, except my GF gets mad when I drive the Vette and the chicks keep hanging around.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Darien IL
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
I'm sure we can find an equal number of owners that have experienced issues with equally-sized tires front and rear as those that did not, so I stand by my assertion that this issue does not qualify as a "myth". Even if the TCS system doesn't kick-in during "normal" driving, you can bet that the computer will kick-in the TCS sooner than it would with an offset present. And whom here wears down the fronts before the rears? So again it's likely as the rear tires wear you could run into this issue.
I run 315/315 or 275/275 combos on track which have identical OD's and can't see any difference in how AH/TC/ABS performs and I have run with everything on, comp mode and full off.
A full depth F1SC front tire is 25.4" O.D. and a bald 295 rear is 25.6".
Le Mans Master
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From: Atlanta metro Ga.
Originally Posted by SmoothFRC
With my Drag Setup, i have 275's all around on 17" wheels, once i hit 50-70mph, my TC kick's in. Did it when my rear tires were new and had more tread then the front.
mine is a 2000 - not sure if that makes any difference, i believe they modified the AH/TC system a couple times during the c5 run.
Also - I have run 295's on my stock rear wheels for 3 years - no problems what so ever, on my second set now.
mine is a 2000 - not sure if that makes any difference, i believe they modified the AH/TC system a couple times during the c5 run.
Also - I have run 295's on my stock rear wheels for 3 years - no problems what so ever, on my second set now.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bedford TX
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
Errr, what about the above? This report is not an isolated instance.. Think about it again.. How does the EBCM know the rear wheels are spinning faster than the car is accelerating?? And in almost all of the “you can do it w/o issue” responses track-related events are mentioned, and in those scenarios you would typically shut off TCS and AH, negating the argument. No one is saying “your car will explode if you run matched sizes”; what we are saying is “yes you may have an issue with triggering the TCS system”. Also realize that GM modified the AH / TCS parameters from 2001-on; they may have made the system more forgiving in this area.
probably cause the EBCM is malfunctioning! lol. 1214 code!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
And in almost all of the “you can do it w/o issue” responses track-related events are mentioned
Have a good one,
Mike
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
And in almost all of the “you can do it w/o issue” responses track-related events are mentioned, and in those scenarios you would typically shut off TCS and AH, negating the argument.
Rember Chevy only puts on differnt size wheels becuase it LOOKs better, not for performance increases.
I also know several T1 races who run 17x315/35 on all four convers and never turn AH/TC off during the race and have no problmes what so ever.
PPL have AH/TC problems I would bet do to lack of driving skill, not the cars ability. SO AH/TC saves their butts.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: San Antonio TX
Myths
- Delco batteries never leak.
- A leaking battery will not harm a C5.
- Corvettes are so easy for old fat guys to get in and out of.
- All wives love their husband's corvette.
- Wives really like driving the highly modded 6-speed vettes.
- Wives never complain about money spent on cars.
- A leaking battery will not harm a C5.
- Corvettes are so easy for old fat guys to get in and out of.
- All wives love their husband's corvette.
- Wives really like driving the highly modded 6-speed vettes.
- Wives never complain about money spent on cars.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Tulsa OK
The next time you get pulled over by a LEO for speeding or some other alledged violation, when they get up to your window just say "I bet you pulled me over because you wanted to get a closer look at the car, it happens all the time." They will let you go with a warning every time.
Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Yes, and only on high speed sweeping corners when I WANT the car to slide sidewase every so slightly as I track out under full throttle.
Rember Chevy only puts on differnt size wheels becuase it LOOKs better, not for performance increases.
I also know several T1 races who run 17x315/35 on all four convers and never turn AH/TC off during the race and have no problmes what so ever.
PPL have AH/TC problems I would bet do to lack of driving skill, not the cars ability. SO AH/TC saves their butts.
Rember Chevy only puts on differnt size wheels becuase it LOOKs better, not for performance increases.
I also know several T1 races who run 17x315/35 on all four convers and never turn AH/TC off during the race and have no problmes what so ever.
PPL have AH/TC problems I would bet do to lack of driving skill, not the cars ability. SO AH/TC saves their butts.
all Corvette owners are natural race car drivers drove mine on the street with 315/35 and 275/40 Kumho 710s (exact same outer diameter) once and didn't have any problem with AH with speeds up to 100mph
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Monticello MN
[QUOTE=Doug9C1
- All wives love their husband's corvette.
- Wives never complain about money spent on cars.
[/QUOTE]
She didn't love it and she compalined a lot. So...she's gone, the Vettes still here and I'm
Ed
- All wives love their husband's corvette.
- Wives never complain about money spent on cars.
[/QUOTE]She didn't love it and she compalined a lot. So...she's gone, the Vettes still here and I'm
Ed
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
any time the tires spin, yes AH and TC will kick in and save the drivers butt, no matter what size tires and wheels you have.
Dont spin the tires or slide sideways, no AH/TC. Now that makes little sence in a drag racing or TOTB Trottol Oversteer trail braking situation on a road course.
Dont spin the tires or slide sideways, no AH/TC. Now that makes little sence in a drag racing or TOTB Trottol Oversteer trail braking situation on a road course.
