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Old 03-03-03, 01:18 PM
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Question Buying Auto Couture and have setup question

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I’m thinking about buying Auto Couture Supreme-BR 19 inch. They suggested that I put 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear. Can I put 19x8,5 all around for a more modest look? If yes what is the pros and cons with the different setups? I’m driving a GS300 and I’m going to install “TTE coilovers”.

/Fredric
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If you use the staggered setup, you can't rotate your tires. 19X8.5 would be fine.
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8.5+9.5..more aggressive...nicer(IMHO)..cons: cannot rotate tyres..BUT the ride looked GOOD

some even do 9+10s...
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Are there any handling benefits from having a staggered setup (besides more traction for your drive wheels)?
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in general..more traction, better grip....(most of times, wider is better)
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i have the 8.5/10" but don't care to notice any real differences. i don't thrash my car around at all, so don't really need staggered. as for as it looking better, who's ever going to know? i will look from time to time, but with a kit and lowering, its hard to see. and so few people will compliment on your wide tires. its nice to have, as i bought it like that, but wouldn't be so saddened at a "modest" 8.5" all around
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Thanks for the feedback. I'll go 8,5 all around. Looks like the coilovers aren’t going to happened it turned out to cost 3000$ with installation and I didn’t know it was that expensive.
So I probably do a cheap skin drop and replacing the springs only and save up for some coilovers later.
/Fredric
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