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Old 08-08-11, 12:30 PM
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Default AWD wheel options

I know there are countless threads on it I have searched but I am still confused about how to choose my next set of wheels for my LS600.

As you know currently the stock is 245/45/19 I want to get either some 20s or 22s(not sure since this is my daily driver) but as you may know the back tires are way too skinny.

Will I have to run 20x9 or 20x10 on all wheels? and how will 255 all around affect the vehicle?
Old 08-08-11, 04:43 PM
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why can't you go staggered? I don't think it makes a difference that you have awd.
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you can run staggered setup, it's totally fine and no problem. the MAIN BIGGEST thing is to make sure front and rear tires overall diameters are close to each other.
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when going staggered, you will in most cases have a different tire size for front and rear. as far as staggered, this car may be advanced enough to be confused about the different physics of rolling forces between a narrower front wheel and a wider rear wheel. Perhaps it could cause some confusion with the computer if it is trying to adjust power ratios or something. I don't know, just a thought, but I am certainly no LS AWD expert. Just trying to imagine how that could cause an issue. Are there any LS AWD people on here with staggered setups?
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i don't think it's there to detect forces and such yet. the system is just determining slip, which in terms is the number of revolutions on the wheels. that's why having closely matched front and rear rolling diameters will not trigger the system
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i'm going to do hankook's v12 evo in 245/35/21 and 285/30/21 when i get my wheels rebuilt (when i finally get off my *** and do it hahaha) -- rolling diameter is the same across front and rear. gotta keep your air pressure in check, though
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