New Spec - WORK Emotion Kiwami 18x8.5 +38 / 18x9.5 +38

[dori.]

Originally Posted by Metabrz

So, there is a lot of talk about staggered set ups creating understeer.

There are a lot of cars that are sold new with a staggered set up so surely this can tuned out with appropriate suspension work?

I really like the staggered look but my brz will be used on track quite a lot so its definititely function > form for me.

Any peeps got some guidance in this area? Thanks

Get 2 sets of rims, one for track, one for swag

Originally Posted by Coastermikey

It doesn't look like +38 all around, the rears look to be less with its concavity

Work offers the CR Kiwami in +38 for both semi concave and deep concave.

It's on their website:
http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/w...Kai%20Spec.pdf

however the bolt pattern is custom. but I suspect with the popularity of the twins it will be stardard

[Coastermikey]

Originally Posted by dori.

Get 2 sets of rims, one for track, one for swag




Work offers the CR Kiwami in +38 for both semi concave and deep concave.

It's on their website:
http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/w...Kai%20Spec.pdf

however the bolt pattern is custom. but I suspect with the popularity of the twins it will be stardard

Ah. Thanks for the info, I wonder how it would look w a deep concave face all around and same width.

[SpeedR]

Originally Posted by ultra

Bit of an oversimplification there. The OP's question was whether a staggered setup would induce additional understeer. The clear answer would be yes, due to the higher amount of grip at the rear of the car.

Could you tune the chassis to re-balance the car after adding wider rear tires? Using a combination of springs/dampers, sway bars and aggressive alignment settings you probably could, but that would involve a whole lot of work just to fix something that was intentionally 'broken' in the name of aesthetics.

If you have an abundance of power to break the rears loose and need wide rubber to contain them that's one thing but there's a reason that the hardcore track S2K and Miata guys tend to favour square setups.

Having said that, nobody's proven things one way or another through actual testing on these cars yet.


Just my 2c.

well said

[Snoopyalien24]

Wasn't staggered a bad choice to do, unless you sacrifice handling?

Legit question

[Jeff Lange]

Originally Posted by Coastermikey

It doesn't look like +38 all around, the rears look to be less with its concavity

Different widths.

Jeff

[spiller]

Originally Posted by Coastermikey

Ah. Thanks for the info, I wonder how it would look w a deep concave face all around and same width.

I have 9.5 +38 all round on order so i can let you know in a few months! The blue 86 has 9.5 +30 all round and there are photos floating around here somewhere...

[RavSpec]

18x9.5 +38 all around are easier fits in the front. The only concern are the wheels hitting the coil over system.

Thus some people go with 18x9.5 +30, which stick out 8mm more than the 38mm but has much more clearance for coil over system.

[poormans_LFA]

can the deep concave CR Ultimate's be ordered in a 5X100 PCD??

[RavSpec]

yes, 18x9.5 +38 or 18x9.5 +30

[kidgogeta]

How much do these rims weigh in at compared to the stock?

[RavSpec]

22.8 lbs for the 18x9.5 spec



21.9 Lbs for the 18x8.5 spec

[jskurucz]

Anyone know if there was any fender rolling for this setup??

[RavSpec]

Originally Posted by jskurucz

Anyone know if there was any fender rolling for this setup??

No fender rolling, but need coil over.

[DarrenDriven]

Another member with this same wheel setup:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13133