Long Term Effects of running Staggered Rims on AWD
03-17-2016, 11:39 AM
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I've had two different staggered setups on my car over about a 10k mile range. No issues so far with either. The current 245/45/19 and 275/40/19 setup is exactly 27.7" tall.
04-04-2016, 01:06 AM
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It would be good to have long term feedback, especially if there were certain tire combos that may have started out ok and caused issues as they wore down.
FWIW Here's the best tire combos I'd recommend for 18s/19s/20s, then pick proper wheel widths/offsets to get them to fit~
18s
235/45 & 265/40 (0.07%)
245/45 & 275/40 -0.07%
255/45 & 285/40 -0.22%
19s
235/40 & 265/35 -0.37%
235/40 & 275/35 0.67%
245/40 & 275/35 -0.52%
245/40 & 28535 0.51%
20s
235/35 & 275/30 0.07%
245/35 & 285/30 -0.07%
This calculator should be used when trying new setups~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/tire_rim_calculator.php
Keep in mind the variances with a minus sign have smaller rear diameters, this isn't as good since the rears wear faster, this will cause the variance to increase over time. Not a big deal when you're starting at zero or close, but if you're already almost at 1% variance this needs to be considered. None of the above combos should have enough rear wear to be a issue but
FWIW Here's the best tire combos I'd recommend for 18s/19s/20s, then pick proper wheel widths/offsets to get them to fit~
18s
235/45 & 265/40 (0.07%)
245/45 & 275/40 -0.07%
255/45 & 285/40 -0.22%
19s
235/40 & 265/35 -0.37%
235/40 & 275/35 0.67%
245/40 & 275/35 -0.52%
245/40 & 28535 0.51%
20s
235/35 & 275/30 0.07%
245/35 & 285/30 -0.07%
This calculator should be used when trying new setups~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/tire_rim_calculator.php
Keep in mind the variances with a minus sign have smaller rear diameters, this isn't as good since the rears wear faster, this will cause the variance to increase over time. Not a big deal when you're starting at zero or close, but if you're already almost at 1% variance this needs to be considered. None of the above combos should have enough rear wear to be a issue but
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08-06-2020, 01:06 PM
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Been a couple of years
Anyone seeing or notice any negative effects ? Got my eye on 225/45/19 front and 245/40/19 rear for my awd just want to know if anyone’s had long term since this was last visited
08-07-2020, 07:40 AM
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I think you are better off with 225/45 & 255/40. Its a much nicer pairing dimensionally as it is almost identical circumference, vs. a little over -1% with a 225/45 - 245/40, meaning the rear would be slightly smaller in diameter, which you have to remember will likely grow over time as the rear tires tend to wear a little faster than the front. I have been running staggered 225/45 - 255/40 for a little over two years without any issues.
08-08-2020, 02:47 PM
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I think you are better off with 225/45 & 255/40. Its a much nicer pairing dimensionally as it is almost identical circumference, vs. a little over -1% with a 225/45 - 245/40, meaning the rear would be slightly smaller in diameter, which you have to remember will likely grow over time as the rear tires tend to wear a little faster than the front. I have been running staggered 225/45 - 255/40 for a little over two years without any issues.
what about if I ran 225/40 245/40?
08-08-2020, 10:00 PM
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No I wouldn’t do that, that puts you at a 2.3% variance which might not sound like a lot but it means that over the course of a mile the front tires would have something like 19 more rotations than the rear. This increases the likelihood of the AWD system having issues. The goal is to keep variance as close to 0 as possible with a general rule of thumb to not go over 1%... and ideally the taller tire would be in the rear as over time it would wear a little faster and get closer to 0%. Our site has a nice Tire/Rim calculator where you can plug in the different tire/wheel sizes and offsets to compare and see what would be best.
Curious, why you’re thinking about going staggered? A square setup is probably a little more ideal if the G is your daily driver. You could always run 245/40 all the way around. It’s a really common tire size so there are lots of options and then you can more readily rotate them. Staggered is nice for going wider in the rear for some extra traction or if you have a wider wheel. I’m actually likely to switch to 245/40 & 285/35.
Curious, why you’re thinking about going staggered? A square setup is probably a little more ideal if the G is your daily driver. You could always run 245/40 all the way around. It’s a really common tire size so there are lots of options and then you can more readily rotate them. Staggered is nice for going wider in the rear for some extra traction or if you have a wider wheel. I’m actually likely to switch to 245/40 & 285/35.
07-20-2021, 11:43 AM
#25
It would be good to have long term feedback, especially if there were certain tire combos that may have started out ok and caused issues as they wore down.
FWIW Here's the best tire combos I'd recommend for 18s/19s/20s, then pick proper wheel widths/offsets to get them to fit~
18s
235/45 & 265/40 (0.07%)
245/45 & 275/40 -0.07%
255/45 & 285/40 -0.22%
19s
225/45 & 255/40 0.06%
235/40 & 265/35 -0.37%
235/40 & 275/35 0.67%
245/40 & 275/35 -0.52%
245/40 & 285/35 0.51%
20s
235/35 & 275/30 0.07%
245/35 & 285/30 -0.07%
This calculator should be used when trying new setups~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/tire_rim_calculator.php
Keep in mind the variances with a minus sign have smaller rear diameters, this isn't as good since the rears wear faster, this will cause the variance to increase over time. Not a big deal when you're starting at zero or close, but if you're already almost at 1% variance this needs to be considered. None of the above combos should have enough rear wear to be a issue but
FWIW Here's the best tire combos I'd recommend for 18s/19s/20s, then pick proper wheel widths/offsets to get them to fit~
18s
235/45 & 265/40 (0.07%)
245/45 & 275/40 -0.07%
255/45 & 285/40 -0.22%
19s
225/45 & 255/40 0.06%
235/40 & 265/35 -0.37%
235/40 & 275/35 0.67%
245/40 & 275/35 -0.52%
245/40 & 285/35 0.51%
20s
235/35 & 275/30 0.07%
245/35 & 285/30 -0.07%
This calculator should be used when trying new setups~
https://www.myg37.com/forums/tire_rim_calculator.php
Keep in mind the variances with a minus sign have smaller rear diameters, this isn't as good since the rears wear faster, this will cause the variance to increase over time. Not a big deal when you're starting at zero or close, but if you're already almost at 1% variance this needs to be considered. None of the above combos should have enough rear wear to be a issue but
19x10.5+23 and have been looking for tire combos.
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08-27-2023, 06:30 PM
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I recently purchased a brand new set of wheels 19x9.5 +22. They came wrapped in Continental DWS06+ 245/45/19 275/40/19. They were originally intended for a G37 coupe RWD. My 14’ Q60 S Coupe is AWD though. I just want to make sure, before writing them off and having to buy a new set of tires, that they’ll work without any issues.? Thanks!
08-28-2023, 08:53 AM
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I recently purchased a brand new set of wheels 19x9.5 +22. They came wrapped in Continental DWS06+ 245/45/19 275/40/19. They were originally intended for a G37 coupe RWD. My 14’ Q60 S Coupe is AWD though. I just want to make sure, before writing them off and having to buy a new set of tires, that they’ll work without any issues.? Thanks!
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