would this be bad???
01-25-2008, 04:19 PM
#1
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would this be bad???
i just bought a set of gt500 replica wheels size 18 by 9.5 wit ha set of high performance tires. i was wondering if i want to smoke up the tires i could put my old wheels on the back and leave then 9.5's on the front. the old wheels are stock i think 18 by 8.5
01-25-2008, 04:22 PM
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RE: would this be bad???
Not with you. Would what be bad? Just throwing them on to burn up is fine right?O mean, it's not like anybody will be looking at the rims, they'll be too busy choking back the tire smoke 
Get some pics up of the great event
Get some pics up of the great event
01-25-2008, 07:05 PM
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RE: would this be bad???
ORIGINAL: howarmat
no harm done as long as the diameter is the same...
no harm done as long as the diameter is the same...
I guess if the sizes are REALLY different, the higher relative rotational speed of the rear wheels would trick the TCS into thinking that they're spinning, and would activate traction control off. This would be easily mitigated by turning off the TCS.
It's not like we're AWD, and need to worry about frying a center diff.
01-25-2008, 07:18 PM
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RE: would this be bad???
ORIGINAL: acmike
What difference could it make??
I guess if the sizes are REALLY different, the higher relative rotational speed of the rear wheels would trick the TCS into thinking that they're spinning, and would activate traction control off. This would be easily mitigated by turning off the TCS.
It's not like we're AWD, and need to worry about frying a center diff.
ORIGINAL: howarmat
no harm done as long as the diameter is the same...
no harm done as long as the diameter is the same...
I guess if the sizes are REALLY different, the higher relative rotational speed of the rear wheels would trick the TCS into thinking that they're spinning, and would activate traction control off. This would be easily mitigated by turning off the TCS.
It's not like we're AWD, and need to worry about frying a center diff.