Front/rear tire circumference
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Teching In
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Las Vegas
Front/rear tire circumference I have a 1999 camaro z28 it's a 6speed and I'm in the market for some new tires. I have some 18×9 wheels right now and I want to put some nitro nt555 265/50r19 for the rear wheels. i also have some original gm 16" camaro wheels for the front the tires would be 245/50r16. This is my daily driver and it's the setup I want but I want to ask is this safe for my car being that the wheel rolling diameter for the front and rear will be different. The diameter for the front tires will be 25.6" and the rear will be 28.4" that's a 2.8 inch difference. The circumference for the front will be 80.5" and the rear will be 89.3" that's a 9.2" difference. I drive on the freeway to work every day is this safe? Should go with a different setup thanks is advance all replies welcome and appreciated.
On The Tree
Joined: May 2010
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From: WNY
The only problem occurs when you have limited slip differentials and mismatched wheel diameters on the same axle. You will be safe with matching tires on the same axle.
The only possible issue I foresee is perhaps ABS errors if the 4 channel system is smart enough to compare front to rear wheel speed (not just on the opposing sides of the same axle)
The only possible issue I foresee is perhaps ABS errors if the 4 channel system is smart enough to compare front to rear wheel speed (not just on the opposing sides of the same axle)
