Can somone explain to me Staggered AWD Setups
#1
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Can somone explain to me Staggered AWD Setups
I heard plenty of people has pull this off successfully, as long as the rolling diameter is close. Can someone explain this to me in somewhat of detail? and is there a calculator online to calculate this?
Just as a example: AWD; 20x10 +40 front 20x11 + 20 rears
^^ asking for bad news?
or what would work; 20x10 +40 front and 20x11 +10 +20 +28. assume none?
Just as a example: AWD; 20x10 +40 front 20x11 + 20 rears
^^ asking for bad news?
or what would work; 20x10 +40 front and 20x11 +10 +20 +28. assume none?
Last edited by ksan; 02-06-14 at 07:32 AM.
#2
It's not the wheel width that's an issue. It's the tire diameter that needs to stay close from front to back. A wider tire in the rear needs a lower profile(sidewall). Google "tire size calculator" for a useful tool. Pick a tire size that matches diameter as close as possible.
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It's not the wheel width that's an issue. It's the tire diameter that needs to stay close from front to back. A wider tire in the rear needs a lower profile(sidewall). Google "tire size calculator" for a useful tool. Pick a tire size that matches diameter as close as possible.
How would I enter this correctly with the tire size calculator? just to be sure im not fooling myself lol
So I entered 235/30/20 and got a tire circumference of 80.271
then entered 245/30/20 and got a tire circumference of 81.012
off by 0.741, is this to much or no for AWD?
Last edited by ksan; 02-06-14 at 08:26 AM.
#4
That's really not much of a difference and shouldn't be a problem at all.
Keep in mind that 245 tire is going to be stretched pretty far on a 10-11" wheel. Some people like that look, but I think it's ugly.
Keep in mind that 245 tire is going to be stretched pretty far on a 10-11" wheel. Some people like that look, but I think it's ugly.
#7
Why would the difference between stock and aftermarket matter as long as the tires are the same diameter from front to back?
A 245/40/18 is pretty much exactly the same diameter as a 235/30/20.
A 245/40/18 is pretty much exactly the same diameter as a 235/30/20.
Last edited by Schmexus; 02-06-14 at 12:48 PM.
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there are several reasons why you want to keep it as close to stock as possible:
A) so it does not throw the speedometer off
B) rack up additional mileage (both of these points are minimum but do affect the car)
C) so it does not damage the center diff. you could throw 36" mudding tires on your GS and have them all the same size but that doesnt mean it wont damage your car
A) so it does not throw the speedometer off
B) rack up additional mileage (both of these points are minimum but do affect the car)
C) so it does not damage the center diff. you could throw 36" mudding tires on your GS and have them all the same size but that doesnt mean it wont damage your car
#10
A 235/30/20 is NOT going to destroy anything. It's almost exactly the same diameter as the stock tire.
You won't rack up additional miles unless the tires are smaller than stock and they would have to be EXTREMELY small for that to matter. We are talking about .6% so over the course of 100,000 miles you're odometer isn't going to be off by much.
Chances are your speedometer is already slightly off from the factory, but the speedometer gets its reading from the transmission, not the front tires. A 36" mud tire on the front of your GS isn't going to have ANY effect on your speedometer or odometer. You will have other issues to worry about though.
You won't rack up additional miles unless the tires are smaller than stock and they would have to be EXTREMELY small for that to matter. We are talking about .6% so over the course of 100,000 miles you're odometer isn't going to be off by much.
Chances are your speedometer is already slightly off from the factory, but the speedometer gets its reading from the transmission, not the front tires. A 36" mud tire on the front of your GS isn't going to have ANY effect on your speedometer or odometer. You will have other issues to worry about though.
Last edited by Schmexus; 02-06-14 at 03:34 PM.
#11
This is a good thread, I thought I knew something about but it seems I know little.
I'm interested in your information because I'm looking for 20 inch wheels with low-off-set. I love that look. I found out yesterday that low off set may NOT be an option for me, but yet I've seen so many GS show cars having low/negative off set wheels.
I DO NOT want to airtek suspension and I don't want to roll the fenders - mainly bcuz I can't afford all that. I just want to keep the outside stock with 20 inch low off set wheels.
Also, based on everything you all said, the tires have to be right bcuz I deff don't want to *** anything up.
So any advise and or suggestions you have would be valuable. Thank you.
Czr =)
I'm interested in your information because I'm looking for 20 inch wheels with low-off-set. I love that look. I found out yesterday that low off set may NOT be an option for me, but yet I've seen so many GS show cars having low/negative off set wheels.
I DO NOT want to airtek suspension and I don't want to roll the fenders - mainly bcuz I can't afford all that. I just want to keep the outside stock with 20 inch low off set wheels.
Also, based on everything you all said, the tires have to be right bcuz I deff don't want to *** anything up.
So any advise and or suggestions you have would be valuable. Thank you.
Czr =)
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im just merely passing along experience and info that ive learned through many of the wheel gurus that have passed through this forum. take it for what its worth
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/4856699-post50.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/4856699-post50.html