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Old 04-28-2024, 10:33 PM   #24
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Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI
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Originally Posted by White1SS View Post
Have any SS/LT1 owners noticed a minor loss of straight line acceleration when switching to wider/heavier tire/rim combos? Assuming similar height tires as factory spec, the added MOI of heavier wheels has to have some affect on performance. On the other hand, maybe a wider 305 or 315 can hook on the street and foster faster acceleration due to traction control cutting power to a spinning 245 or 275.
I went from stock SS wheel/tires to 1LE spec MRR017s and feel I gained a LOT of traction vs the factory run flat 275s..
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2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting
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