Advantage/disadvantage of staggered wheels setup?
07-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Advantage: Better handling with staggered setup because of a larger contact patch on the rear (drive) wheels. The thinner fronts also allow for better turning.
Disadvantage: Need for 2 different tire sizes when replacing, and with directional treads you can't really rotate your tires at all.
Disadvantage: Need for 2 different tire sizes when replacing, and with directional treads you can't really rotate your tires at all.
07-07-2009, 08:19 AM
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My Ride: '08 535i SPORT l Deep Sea Blue l 19" AC Schnitzers Type IV Forged l GP Thunders & Hoen Fogs l SolarGuard 28%
besides betta handling/traction (wider footprint) for our RWD vehicles...... it totally looks SWEEEETER!!!
07-07-2009, 08:20 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Staggered pros: wider contact patch on rears for traction on take off, look more aggressive.
Staggered cons: tend to increase understeer, cost more (rears), can't rotate F/R, decreased mpg (^rolling resistance).
Non-staggered pros: usually a better deal if you buy four the same size, less understeer, slightly better gas mileage , can rotate.
Non-staggered cons: do not look as aggressive.
Staggered cons: tend to increase understeer, cost more (rears), can't rotate F/R, decreased mpg (^rolling resistance).
Non-staggered pros: usually a better deal if you buy four the same size, less understeer, slightly better gas mileage , can rotate.
Non-staggered cons: do not look as aggressive.
07-07-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='935168' date='Jul 7 2009, 11:30 AM
basically its better handling and good looks but costs more. Can this thread go any where more that that? 
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07-07-2009, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='935157' date='Jul 7 2009, 05:20 PM
Staggered pros: wider contact patch on rears for traction on take off, look more aggressive.
Staggered cons: tend to increase understeer, cost more (rears), can't rotate F/R, decreased mpg (^rolling resistance).
Non-staggered pros: usually a better deal if you buy four the same size, less understeer, slightly better gas mileage , can rotate.
Non-staggered cons: do not look as aggressive.
Staggered cons: tend to increase understeer, cost more (rears), can't rotate F/R, decreased mpg (^rolling resistance).
Non-staggered pros: usually a better deal if you buy four the same size, less understeer, slightly better gas mileage , can rotate.
Non-staggered cons: do not look as aggressive.
The extra understeer is why I will reduce the size of my stagger on the next set of tyres if possible !!!!
Currently running 245/275 and the extra understeer annoys the hell out of me, of course traction is better but the balance is not as BMW intended it to be
