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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 10:18 AM
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Who has run taller rear tires?

Thinking of a drag setup... Has anyone run ~28" rear tires (DR) daily driven, and did you have ESP/ABS issues? If so, was there a fix for it?
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 09:04 PM
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I was thinking running 265 instead of taller, you know to get some traction and all that sitch !
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 09:20 PM
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28 overall is way too big. You might get away with 26 witch is one inch larger.
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Old Oct 13, 2018 | 05:01 PM
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You can go with wider tires and slightly more positive camber. 28 overall diameter is 3 inch over stock and i dont think you will be able to fit.
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Old Oct 13, 2018 | 10:02 PM
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Has anyone put on 26-27" tires and had problems?
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Old Oct 14, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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DO NOT run with 28 tall tyres unless your making 700 + whp you car does not make enough TQ to get off the line with those tall tyres

TRUST me ive been with this **** 100 times over
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 03:29 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 06:36 PM
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I'm running a staggered setup with the HMS flares - 255 fronts and 325's in the rear, just under the 3% threshold that is often mentioned. Mickey's, Michelin cups and a few other dedicated track tires are avail in that size....
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I'm running a staggered setup with the HMS flares - 255 fronts and 325's in the rear, just under the 3% threshold that is often mentioned. Mickey's, Michelin cups and a few other dedicated track tires are avail in that size....
What sidewall ratio and rim diameter are yours?
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sorry - 255/35/19 & 325/30/19 19x9 fronts / 19 x 11 rears Michelin 4S's on Forgestar CF5's
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Originally Posted by Texas E63
sorry - 255/35/19 & 325/30/19 19x9 fronts / 19 x 11 rears Michelin 4S's on Forgestar CF5's
Thanks!

That ratio is what I'm really getting at - does anyone with tuning or factory programming experience know if a 3% front/rear tire diameter difference is the threshold above which our computers freak out and throw ESP/ABS lights?
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Big Tires for our auto cars for drag is no bueno.Auto with skinnier rear tires has better launches

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