Any advantage of using staggered wheels ?
12-13-2005, 08:20 PM
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Any advantage of using staggered wheels ?
I will like to know the plus points of having staggered wheels ? Does it give better road handling ? I am currently having 18" all round of the same size but will like to have them staggered with different sizes between the front and rear. Any advice is appreciated. 
12-13-2005, 10:34 PM
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Apart from the physical looks, does it really help in terms of road handling ? Isn't having a pair of wider rims at the rear will require additional power in terms of acceleration due to the extra weight from the rims as well as the tyres ?
12-14-2005, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by slkfans
Apart from the physical looks, does it really help in terms of road handling ? Isn't having a pair of wider rims at the rear will require additional power in terms of acceleration due to the extra weight from the rims as well as the tyres ?
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12-14-2005, 12:13 AM
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Staggered wheels also afford more secure handling even in normal driving situations (curvy back road at moderate speeds, for example).
The aesthetic advantages have been well documented so I will not beat that dead horse!
The aesthetic advantages have been well documented so I will not beat that dead horse!
12-14-2005, 06:36 AM
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So insteading of swapping my rear rims to 18" 9.5 offset, can I insert spacers 0.75" thick on my rear rims which is 18" 8.5 offset ? Does this help ? Besides, how safe are spacers ?
12-16-2005, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by slkfans
So insteading of swapping my rear rims to 18" 9.5 offset, can I insert spacers 0.75" thick on my rear rims which is 18" 8.5 offset ? Does this help ? Besides, how safe are spacers ?
The 8.5 and 9.5 are a function of width which is totally independent of offset. The 3/4" spacer would need to be hubcentric, and include longer studs
12-16-2005, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RedKen06C230
go 19's though.... biggest lip possible
12-16-2005, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jtC320
i had a older set of wheels that got really messed up..the lips got dented really bad and had to buy a new set of wheels....is it true that sometimes with bigger lips...they tend to get dented easier...i mean...they obviously look better...but is it true about the dent?
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Originally Posted by FrankW
yup
FINALLY DONE!!!!
....can't wait until my trip...want me to check anything for you in Taiwan? haha...let me know...
12-16-2005, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jtC320
done w/ Finals yet???
FINALLY DONE!!!! ....can't wait until my trip...want me to check anything for you in Taiwan? haha...let me know...
FINALLY DONE!!!!
....can't wait until my trip...want me to check anything for you in Taiwan? haha...let me know...
