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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Can I use a 275/40-17 drag radial on my C5? I have a 3:73 gear and Yank 2800. I know that this tire is shorter than the stock rears and want to know if that will cause TC and ABS problems? Also will a 275 width fit on my 17 x 8.5 front wagon wheels?

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ccajun4real
Can I use a 275/40-17 drag radial on my C5? I have a 3:73 gear and Yank 2800. I know that this tire is shorter than the stock rears and want to know if that will cause TC and ABS problems? Also will a 275 width fit on my 17 x 8.5 front wagon wheels

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I use them on my 02 vert. with the stock tires(245/45/17) up front and have no problems.They have been on the car since May.The shorter tire gives you the equivilent of a 3.90 gear.I did use my predator to correct my speedo for tire size.I have a SS3600 TC and a 3.73 gear and I have several 1.7xx 60ft times with them. My best is 1.70. I am using a 9.5 wheel but they will work with a 8.5 inch wheel.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by yankeevetteconvert
I am using a 9.5 wheel but they will work with a 8.5 inch wheel.
they will fit on 8.5 but they are slightly bowed out on a set of 9.5s I had so I bet they look nasty on 8.5 rim
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