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Old 02-16-2009, 03:47 PM
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Well I have to replace 2 wheels. Due to a driver error. nothing but the wheels and my night were ruined. So I am going to replace all 4 wheels with 17"x9.5" Privt Profils.

245-45r-17's front and 275-40r-17's rear.
Would this cause the ABS computer and ASR systems any trouble? I would run the same tire types on all 4, just change the size.
Both show on the "PlusOne" selection of DiscountTire's site.
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Should be fine although look wierd. The overall diameter of both tires is the same.

IMHO, for identical wheels should have four identical tires.
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I'll probably go with matched tires around. this whole thing is a cost I didnt want to pay, but ohwell. new replicas of the Z28 stocks run 330. the privts are 190. but tires come in then as for some odd reason 16's just won't fit right on 17" wheels. Who'da thunk it?

Does Discount run a normal discount for LS1tech members?
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Originally Posted by Nova5
I'll probably go with matched tires around. this whole thing is a cost I didnt want to pay, but ohwell. new replicas of the Z28 stocks run 330. the privts are 190. but tires come in then as for some odd reason 16's just won't fit right on 17" wheels. Who'da thunk it?

Does Discount run a normal discount for LS1tech members?
Shop around a little in the for sale section, theres always a decent deal on some type of wheels/tires
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they'll work but why not just get all 275 40 tires

they are cheap enough


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