JGA

Hi

Any idea if running staggared wheels sizes (corvette wheels for example) is a problem for the ABS brakes on my Camaro?

Thanks JA.

ritz

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I don't believe so when your tires are the overall same diameter. For instance with Z06 wheels you need to run 275/40/17's in the front and 295/35/18's in the rear. I've run that and had no problems.

Now I run ZR1's. 275/40/17's in the front and 315/35/17 in the rear. Just make sure your overall diameters are the same. I know regular C5 sizes like 245/45/17 and 265's or something in the rear will not work.

JGA

Hi
I was looking at a set of 98 Corvette factory wheels. I believe they are 17 x 8.5 (with P245/45ZR17) and 18 x 9.5 (P275/40ZR18). I checked the Goodyear web site and there is almost 1" difference in diameter. I do not want to go over 275 on the rear so it would mean replacing the front tires. This makes them much less attractive.

Thanks JA

ritz

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Yes there is exactly 1" difference because a 245/45/17 is the same diamter as a 275/40/17, but you'd be running 18's. I'm pretty sure that's a no go chief.

spy2520

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what about a lower profile in the back like 275/35 or 30/18? I'm sure you could probably find something that works.

ritz

iTrader: (1)

You might be able to go with a 275/35/18. You always have to compensate whether it be the height or the width when you run a staggered set-up of course.

Brian2006

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I'm actually running the same tire and rim combination all around. 17x9.5 z06s with 275/40/17 so that I can rotate them whenever the backs wear down. No problems at all. Honestly my ABS kicked in more with my stock 16's than it did with my z06s