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Originally Posted by DAEMANO
My question is, how does 17f-18r or 18f-19r stagger affect handling? I would imagine that contact patches would be similar in size, but rolling circumference is no longer equal. How does this change balance? I guess the increased thermal capacity in the rear would mean better stick for longer track sessions, so would that make the front understeer in general? Anyone know how this is tuned in exotics that have different F/R sizes?
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Just because you have a different rim diameter doesn't mean the tire diameter is different. You can easily size the tires so that you have staggered diameters AND widths but very close final tire diameters.
Most exotics have staggered widths to account for traction and weight distribution needs, staggered diameter would be strictly for looks.
Staggering widths will change handling balance (more width out back will mean more rear traction, so more understeer), staggered diameters won't really change the balance at all assuming you run the same width tires at each corner.