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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Has anyone been able to adjust for larger rear tires so the ABS,Brake lights don't come on. I want to run some drag radials that are only availabel in larger sizes? Thanks!
I have a 2002 Formula LS1 A4

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ABS gets pissed at 10% difference in tread circumference
(or diameter, but that depends on where you measure).
Nothing to do about that. Never seen anybody with a
beef below 5% difference. Maybe buy a pair of skinny
front rims in larger wheel diameter. I had stock wheels
narrowed and had a bitch of a time finding anything that
matched ET Streets in a 6" rim width, and they ended
up being as heavy as the other tires anyway.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
ABS gets pissed at 10% difference in tread circumference
(or diameter, but that depends on where you measure).
Nothing to do about that. Never seen anybody with a
beef below 5% difference. Maybe buy a pair of skinny
front rims in larger wheel diameter. I had stock wheels
narrowed and had a bitch of a time finding anything that
matched ET Streets in a 6" rim width, and they ended
up being as heavy as the other tires anyway.
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