Staggered option...pros & cons?

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Ive just lowered my SV6 and am now looking at rims/tyres

My first choice is no longer available apparently, though Ive decided on Speedy Cheetahs black....Im thinking going 20" x 8.5's on the front, and 20" x 10's on the rear.....similar to the wagon below but in black.

Are there any negatives with different width tyres front & back? Pro's and cons?

I once had 245s on 225 chasers - crazy

 

[blcarter81]

im not too sure about negatives but when i was buying my wheels from ozzy, they were pushing for the staggered set as it looks "tough as" and way better then a regular set. His words, but as for looks its really your own perosnal liking.

 

[VooDooWagon]

When I bought my 20" rims I didn't go the staggered. My main reason was you can't rotate the wheels.

But I do think the staggered look better. But if your car is lowered and you have 20"x 10" my main concern would be scrubbing.

 

[TinSnips]

limits your tyre selection a bit - other than that - deep dish is always the way to go! Especially with a decent amount of camber dialed in up-front - that baby will grip like a bastard!

hmmm.. now I'm hungry for pizza!

That wagon looks freaking sensational!

 

[Goody]

The rotation of tyres and the wear is the main factors , you cant argue that staggered look 2000 % better than 245s all round unless you have a V6 then thats all you need for traction, 10 in wide rims look better but as for tyres you never really own them do you I mean they just vanish over time and sometimes turn into smoke ! So Dont be to tight with tyre selection but the more expensive = better traction but **** wear and
cheaper tyres = harder compound noiser but better life , wear
There's the truth mate.

 

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Hmmm yeh didnt think of rotation, knew there was something there though, thats why I started the thread.
I guess 2 at a time when the time comes isnt such a biggie
Cant wait now...bring on sat morning

But I do think the staggered look better. But if your car is lowered and you have 20"x 10" my main concern would be scrubbing.

Do you mean scrubbing the wheel arch?

Its really only been lowered minimally, probably 20/25mm atm but that was less than a week ago too.

 

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This is much lower than mine and has 10's on the back....love the colour btw

 

[hakhawk]

staggered wheels induces more understeer. other than that, you're stuck with getting the tyre shop to flip tyres for rotation, no front to back swapping. im running staggered on the e21 and havent had any problems whatsoever.

 

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staggered wheels induces more understeer.

Would that cause the fronts to wear quicker?

other than that, you're stuck with getting the tyre shop to flip tyres for rotation, no front to back swapping. im running staggered on the e21 and havent had any problems whatsoever.

Sorry mate, whaddya mean by flip tyres?

 

[Troy711]

I'm also running staggered and have never had a problem. So long as you get decent tyres and don't drive your car as if it's a drift pig you will be fine.