Adantage/disadvantage to staggered wheels?
02-18-09, 09:40 AM
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Adantage/disadvantage to staggered wheels?
Im in the market for some new wheels. I know a bunch of guys run a staggered setup, are there any pluses to that or is it mainly for looks? I dont have a huge budget so it seems like the same width all around would be better for me.
02-18-09, 09:42 AM
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Bill,
Pros are primarily aesthetics, potential for better grip in rear w/a wider tire (larger contact patch) if you're having traction issues.
Cons are you can't rotate tires & wheels front/back so it gets more expensive over time. You have to buy different size tires & replacement of an individual wheels if you bend one is sometimes more difficult.
Also having a spare that is always the same size as the replacement wheel is problematic (you might carry one that fits front OR rear, but it won't match both of them).
Here are a few posts with additional insight into your question
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-the-rims.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/the...im-set-up.html
Pros are primarily aesthetics, potential for better grip in rear w/a wider tire (larger contact patch) if you're having traction issues.
Cons are you can't rotate tires & wheels front/back so it gets more expensive over time. You have to buy different size tires & replacement of an individual wheels if you bend one is sometimes more difficult.
Also having a spare that is always the same size as the replacement wheel is problematic (you might carry one that fits front OR rear, but it won't match both of them).
Here are a few posts with additional insight into your question
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-the-rims.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/the...im-set-up.html
Last edited by DaveGS4; 02-18-09 at 09:50 AM.
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