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Old 04-02-2002, 03:40 PM   #1
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Default Am I ok with 255\40,17 on 8.5x17" ?

or would I compromise the handling.........
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Old 04-04-2002, 02:22 PM   #2
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Default Re: Am I ok with 255\40,17 on 8.5x17" ? (evil-1)

Uh....excuse me sir. But 255 came stock on 8.5 wheels on 1996 base FE1 vettes. :D should be no problem at all.
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Old 04-04-2002, 03:49 PM   #3
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Default Re: Am I ok with 255\40,17 on 8.5x17" ? (evil-1)

This is what came stock on 93-96, not sure about C5s. Should be no problem at all.


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Old 04-05-2002, 01:47 AM   #4
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Default Re: Am I ok with 255\40,17 on 8.5x17" ? (jay17)

I should have done alittle history before my post, your right guy's thank's.
Maybe I can move up to a 265/40-17.... :jester

Decided to put my rear's 18X9.5 up front and 18X10.5 in back on KD's


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