Larger Rear Wheels - Tacky or Acceptable?

[TheStig]

Originally Posted by Blokatos

Different sized wheels/tyres combo front to rear comes natural only in mid engined/ rear drive or rear engined/ rear drive cars.

In a front engined car, different sized wheels/tyres combo are a way to mask suspension setting issues and poor chassis R&D.

...really, so you are telling me that every S2000, 350Z, 370Z, G35, Corvette, Camaro, Mustang, Every BMW sold with a Sport Package, every Mercedes SL, SLK, E, CL, CLK, all AMG cars, etc ALL had poor chassis R&D. I dont think so. And this is just a few of the manufacturers that use staggered setups.

Because last time I looked the automakers I just listed were some of the largest in the world and somehow I trust the billions they spend on R&D and some of the smartest engineers in the world over internet hearsay....but maybe thats just me.

[4agze]

lotus exige are staggered size

[RegisBou]

Originally Posted by 4agze

lotus exige are staggered size

[ft86Fan]

Originally Posted by 4agze

lotus exige are staggered size

They sure are and its not because they want to hide any chassis problems. As a matter of fact, all three cars that I own now have a stagger setup.

[Biggie™]

Even the R35 GT-R has Staggered Wheels. The wider rear tires help on corner exit.

[S2KtoFT86]

Originally Posted by ft86Fan

They sure are and its not because they want to hide any chassis problems. As a matter of fact, all three cars that I own now have a stagger setup.

Kick ass, you own a CR!!!

[NESW20]

one major disadvantage to staggered setups is that you can't rotate your tires, so wear patterns can develop more easily, reducing the overall life of your tires.

and it's not weight distribution that kills tires, it's alignment angles. my MR2 used to EAT through tires when i had a more aggressive alignment. it handled perfectly (for my preferences) and had plenty of grip, but i paid for it in tires. now that i have a much less aggressive alignment, my tires last considerably longer.

-Mike

[Midship Runabout]

Originally Posted by TheStig

The only major downside is if the car doesnt have close to 50/50 weight distribution, then either the front or rear tires will wear faster.

What?

Originally Posted by NESW20

one major disadvantage to staggered setups is that you can't rotate your tires, so wear patterns can develop more easily, reducing the overall life of your tires.

and it's not weight distribution that kills tires, it's alignment angles. my MR2 used to EAT through tires when i had a more aggressive alignment. it handled perfectly (for my preferences) and had plenty of grip, but i paid for it in tires. now that i have a much less aggressive alignment, my tires last considerably longer.

-Mike

please read this

[Lexicon101]

Originally Posted by Biggie™

Just an FYI... Drifting is all about grip, the more grip you have the faster you can drift.

You beat me to that one.
For once, we agree.

[Slide]

would love stagged wheels but don't mind if its not stock aswell first thing i get prob be new wheels.

[Axel]

as long as they're this size we should be just fine...

[Matador]

Originally Posted by 4agze

lotus exige are staggered size

The exige is mid engined fyi

Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys

There's obviously the other end of the spectrum. Too much contact patch in the rear / too sticky a tire (for your power output) and you'll have a very hard time creating a drift you can control.

I was thinking along that line.

Originally Posted by Orly

Matador - Something confusing? Its a simple question of what people prefer, what works and what doesn't.

Wheels shouldn't be staggered for looks. They are staggered for modifying handling characteristics. Which is why as already noted, you will mostly see them on mid/rear engined rwd cars which tend to snap oversteer.

[CyberFormula]

when you guys say aggressive allignment, please ellaborate.

[Lexicon101]

Originally Posted by CyberFormula

when you guys say aggressive allignment, please ellaborate.

It gets mean.
Quick.