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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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when changing tire how important is it to keep the factory

275-35-18 = 96.25
325-30-19 =97.50
-1.25 ???


what thinking to change to

275-35-18 = 96.25
305-30-19= 91.5
+4.75

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Originally Posted by jjrctech
when changing tire how important is it to keep the factory

275-35-18 = 96.25
325-30-19 =97.50
-1.25 ???


what thinking to change to

275-35-18 = 96.25
305-30-19= 91.5
+4.75
To keep the Nanny's running as designed, you need to keep the front/rear bias. The rear tires need to be in the 1.2" diameter range larger the the fronts. Not smaller as you want to go.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
To keep the Nanny's running as designed, you need to keep the front/rear bias. The rear tires need to be in the 1.2" diameter range larger the the fronts. Not smaller as you want to go.

can it be bigger then 1.2


305-35-19 106.75
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Why narrower?
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Originally Posted by jjrctech
can it be bigger then 1.2


305-35-19 106.75
What is the 106.75 you post?

The rear tires need to be ~1.2 inches larger in diameter then the front tires.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
What is the 106.75 you post?

The rear tires need to be ~1.2 inches larger in diameter then the front tires.
I am change the rims on a basic c6 not z06 I have
275-35-18
325-30-19 which I know are good and 1.2in
But they are to big

I am looking at
275/35-18 Front 96.25
305/30-19 Rear 91.50
4.75
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what other tire size would work?? other then
285-35-19 99.25
245-40-18 98.00
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