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2001 Chevy Corvette tires

Tiny
GATER1962
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
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  • 39,000 MILES
My car came with 17 inch rims in fornt and 18 inch rims in back. Can I put 18 inch rims in front and back?
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 AT 9:34 AM

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Tiny
DENNYP
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No, that is why it was like that from the factory.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 AT 10:20 PM
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JAKE SMITTY
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I had the same size on my 98, but I switched and put 18" on the front, with 19" onthe back. So far everythings fine.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 AT 6:54 PM
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When you change wheel and tire sizes, you change the rolling circumference. The vehicle control modules use a preprogrammed measurement to determine shift points, torque control, and anti lock braking function. When this number is changed on the vehicle and not the computers, you have problems. Aftermarket programmers might help with this problem, but are not GM approved. The aftermarket companies did not design the corvette, GM did. If you run into problems, the wheel and tire companies probably won't be much help and GM won't help if the vehicle has been modified.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 AT 7:05 PM

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