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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 10:38 PM
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What's up guys, so I recently bought some 17x11 welds and put some 315/35/17 tires but as soon as I go over 60mph the traction control active message pops up and can't do fill throttle, never happened with stocks or my other set of wheel 345/30/19, I'm guessing it's because of the new shorter (in height overall) tire, I know I can just turn off traction control but rather not have this problem, car is stock height 08 z51 will lowering the whole car fix the problem? Shorter tires up front? I'm getting 305/45/17 next week but still want to know if I can do anything to make these tires work. Thank you
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:43 AM
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I had a similar issue, you need a taller rear or a shorter front tire. What made you decide to get such a small tire?
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 07:14 AM
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I run the 305/45x17 and stock size fronts with no issue's
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:26 PM
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I have no issues running my 275/40/17s with the stock 18s up front.
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Originally Posted by dieselracer
I had a similar issue, you need a taller rear or a shorter front tire. What made you decide to get such a small tire?
thanks going go ahead and order some 305/45/17 et streets and had these tires sitting around

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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by irok
I run the 305/45x17 and stock size fronts with no issue's
Thanks going to order some today
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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow98teg
I have no issues running my 275/40/17s with the stock 18s up front.
thanks for the info
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Old Jan 19, 2019 | 08:26 PM
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Needs the tire size changed in the tune
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Originally Posted by 06 4.8
Needs the tire size changed in the tune
You can fix speedo and trans issues this way, but changing tire size in the tune does not affect how traction control works.
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