Drag tire & wheel combo
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Drag tire & wheel combo
Anyone know for sure if I can safely run 17" Bias ET Streets on factory ZO6 rims on the rear, with 16" CCW skinnies up front? I know it's usually the complete 16" package front and rear. 
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They are both bias ply so no issue there. The diameter of fronts to rear could possibly be an issue for the electronic controls such as ABS, active handling, etc. and there are threads on this forum addressing that which can be found through a search. My guess is no problem.
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So let me get this straight you have no concern about run !8" rear and 17" front that the car comes with but you have concern about a 17" rear with 16" front?
Hmm.
I think you will be fine staying bias/bias but I am biased
Hmm.
I think you will be fine staying bias/bias but I am biased
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by REDGAR
So let me get this straight you have no concern about run !8" rear and 17" front that the car comes with but you have concern about a 17" rear with 16" front?
Hmm.
I think you will be fine staying bias/bias but I am biased
Hmm.
I think you will be fine staying bias/bias but I am biased
I guess I did not phrase my question properly. I am running 17" rears at the moment. Thinking about just picking up a set of 16" skinnies. What I need to know is if the 17 rear and 16 fronts will throw abs, traction control, etc.
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I could be wrong.. if I am it will be the 1st time EVER 
I don't think rim diameter matters.. as far as the ABS or TC readings for the computer... all you have to do is keep the "overall" tire diameter the same..When I went to 15" Weld Pro Stars I had no problems.. with 26" tires all around..however as soon as I went to 28" rear tires & 26" front.. the ABS light would come on...
I don't think rim diameter matters.. as far as the ABS or TC readings for the computer... all you have to do is keep the "overall" tire diameter the same..When I went to 15" Weld Pro Stars I had no problems.. with 26" tires all around..however as soon as I went to 28" rear tires & 26" front.. the ABS light would come on...
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From: Lahaina Hi
The valve stem is a diff size if you run MT Streets in the rear with tubes ,I ran 15 inch tubes with 16 inch wheels,use lots of baby powder in the tire.I never had a problem.
You might need to get into the computer and reset tire size,I had to ,ABS,ASR was growling all the time.
You might need to get into the computer and reset tire size,I had to ,ABS,ASR was growling all the time.
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Originally Posted by Red96Coupe
I could be wrong.. if I am it will be the 1st time EVER
I don't think rim diameter matters.. as far as the ABS or TC readings for the computer... all you have to do is keep the "overall" tire diameter the same..When I went to 15" Weld Pro Stars I had no problems.. with 26" tires all around..however as soon as I went to 28" rear tires & 26" front.. the ABS light would come on...
I don't think rim diameter matters.. as far as the ABS or TC readings for the computer... all you have to do is keep the "overall" tire diameter the same..When I went to 15" Weld Pro Stars I had no problems.. with 26" tires all around..however as soon as I went to 28" rear tires & 26" front.. the ABS light would come on...
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by REDGAR
Bob M., I have driven on the streets and highways with 18" radials in the rear and 16" bias ply in the front and I am still here.....
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80 mph me? no?
Remember braking is largely related to contact patch of your tires and with the smaller tire and smaller patch your braking distance will be affected so I keep a fair distance for stoping when I do or did as I don't do it now cause my distance is longer
Remember braking is largely related to contact patch of your tires and with the smaller tire and smaller patch your braking distance will be affected so I keep a fair distance for stoping when I do or did as I don't do it now cause my distance is longer
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Originally Posted by 16Again
I guess I did not phrase my question properly. I am running 17" rears at the moment. Thinking about just picking up a set of 16" skinnies. What I need to know is if the 17 rear and 16 fronts will throw abs, traction control, etc.What size lugnuts do you plan on using???? Thread size?, shank length?, are they hardened?, chrome or polished????
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Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dice
I know you like to cruise up to the track at 80 mph on the turnpike...please be careful with those skinnies up front...
