Square or Staggered?

[Ryephile]

Originally Posted by blur

I am NOT talking about the "typical configuration".

I hope that clears things up.

I believe so. You're saying that FD car runs staggered. It's obviously not the typical application. 600HP with a medium-performance 245 wide tire, of course it won't have sufficient grip under power and will drift great.

My point is; anything resembling a stock 86 will work best with a square setup.

[blur]

Originally Posted by Ryephile

I believe so. You're saying that FD car runs staggered. It's obviously not the typical application. 600HP with a medium-performance 245 wide tire, of course it won't have sufficient grip under power and will drift great.

My point is; anything resembling a stock 86 will work best with a square setup.

Agreed on that point. The reason I brought up the GReddy car is to illustrate that a staggered setup can be beneficial at certain power levels. Personally I prefer a square setup as well.

[Ryephile]

Agreed. Vipers, Corvettes, and huge power cars run staggered despite having good weight distribution.

The flip side would be like what Dave-ROR mentioned, with MR and RR cars. On my Exige S I run 205 front and 245 rear on the track, not because it has massive outright power, but because the weight balance is 39.5/60.5 and the tire temps and grip balance is appropriate.

That sort of situation isn't really applicable for the FR-S, as it's modestly powered and has good weight balance. Once the aftermarket goes hog-wild with power, then naturally the question of tire temps and grip will have to be addressed.