Squared or Staggered Wheels on AWD
#1
Squared or Staggered Wheels on AWD
I have a 2010 G37xS Sedan and plan on purchasing the Coupe Sport Wheels 19s.
What are the advantages / disadvantages of running squared or staggered wheels on an AWD.
If i decide to go with a square setup I would get 4-rear wheels (19x9).
Thank you guys in advance
Gabe
What are the advantages / disadvantages of running squared or staggered wheels on an AWD.
If i decide to go with a square setup I would get 4-rear wheels (19x9).
Thank you guys in advance
Gabe
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I'm running staggered on my 2010x right now and will be transitioning to squared this week. It's been fine staggered but I think squared will look better and it will allow me to do a four wheel rotation.
I can't speak to any other benefits as of yet though I'm hoping the lighter rims and tires will make a bit if a difference.
I can't speak to any other benefits as of yet though I'm hoping the lighter rims and tires will make a bit if a difference.
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I have a 2010 G37xS Sedan and plan on purchasing the Coupe Sport Wheels 19s.
What are the advantages / disadvantages of running squared or staggered wheels on an AWD.
If i decide to go with a square setup I would get 4-rear wheels (19x9).
Thank you guys in advance
Gabe
What are the advantages / disadvantages of running squared or staggered wheels on an AWD.
If i decide to go with a square setup I would get 4-rear wheels (19x9).
Thank you guys in advance
Gabe
square= cheaper since you can rotate the tires.
staggered= marginally better handling with a little more understeer? and more aggressive look.
my setups:
OEM= Staggered
Winter= Square
Volk RE30s= Staggered
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i have had 2 sets of after market wheels and they all have been square.
Just because i dont want to deal with the headache of calculating the difference.
Also you can rotate the wheels
only downside i heard was that if you need to replace one tire and the other 3 are pretty worn it can throw the awd off, but thats only what i heard never experienced it
Just because i dont want to deal with the headache of calculating the difference.
Also you can rotate the wheels
only downside i heard was that if you need to replace one tire and the other 3 are pretty worn it can throw the awd off, but thats only what i heard never experienced it
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I am running a staggered setup during the summer months on my 2009 G37X. 19x8.5 and 245/40/19 in the front and 19x9.5 and 275/35/19 in the rear. No problems with AWD and it looks great. Now I also wanted to get extra life out of the tires so I went with Continental Extreme Contact DWS so you can rotate side to side.
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It's too bad the coupe 19s are such a minimal stagger, don't get much difference, but both setups have their pros & cons. I like the look of an aggressive stagger but a nice looking square setup w/ some classy wheels looks great too, and like mentioned you have the benefit of being able to truly rotate them for better tread life & cheaper tires.
#13
You probably would get more value out of squared. Likely why I will as well..
Square will have a more neutral feel where staggered will give a bit more understeer which the X has already, thus increasing it.
Square will have a more neutral feel where staggered will give a bit more understeer which the X has already, thus increasing it.