C43 staggered wheels...is there an alternative?
10-18-2019, 11:50 AM
#1
C43 staggered wheels...is there an alternative?
Not an owner yet, but with the numerous (on this website) reports of run-flat issues, tire wear, and the inability to rotate tires with the factory staggered set up (and my need to also run a 'winter' tire package for several months each year, I am interested to know if anyone is running non-staggered set ups on their C43 for simplicity, rotation availability, etc. This car would be my daily driver with no need - or desire - for track days, DE, etc. so I suspect that any handling impact at the upper limits would not be missed. Thoughts/experience would be most appreciated as I continue to agonize over the C43 vs. Audi S4 merits as I've posted elsewhere today. Thank you
10-18-2019, 12:33 PM
#2
Just buy a square set of rims. But why would you? Yes, you can rotate the tires, but in the end, if you can’t, you’ll just replace one end more often than the other which ends up costing the same. The staggered setup is most definitely a good idea with the power and rear bias and actually My tires wear quite equally although they aren’t rotated.
10-18-2019, 01:25 PM
#3
Just buy a square set of rims. But why would you? Yes, you can rotate the tires, but in the end, if you can’t, you’ll just replace one end more often than the other which ends up costing the same. The staggered setup is most definitely a good idea with the power and rear bias and actually My tires wear quite equally although they aren’t rotated.
10-18-2019, 01:58 PM
#5
Are you saying that the 'winter size' (as recommended by MB?) are not a staggered set up? At least in looking on the Tire Rack website it gives you a staggered recommendation. Happy to hear what the 19" non-staggered size would be - thank you.
10-18-2019, 02:11 PM
#7
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As long as you switch to an asymmetrical tread pattern, you can rotate side to side. Unless you're tracking or drive on a high percentage of winding roads, this will accomplish the majority of rotation goals.
Beyond driving habits, the two most prominent issues are the factory camber angle and run flats coupled together. I switched to AS3+'s up front at 14k miles. I'm at 38k miles now and I have even wear across full tread width. I rotate left/right every 5-7k. Plenty of meat left.
Beyond driving habits, the two most prominent issues are the factory camber angle and run flats coupled together. I switched to AS3+'s up front at 14k miles. I'm at 38k miles now and I have even wear across full tread width. I rotate left/right every 5-7k. Plenty of meat left.
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10-18-2019, 02:16 PM
#8
As long as you switch to an asymmetrical tread pattern, you can rotate side to side. Unless you're tracking or drive on a high percentage of winding roads, this will accomplish the majority of rotation goals.
Beyond driving habits, the two most prominent issues are the factory camber angle and run flats coupled together. I switched to AS3+'s up front at 14k miles. I'm at 38k miles now and I have even wear across full tread width. I rotate left/right every 5-7k. Plenty of meat left.
Beyond driving habits, the two most prominent issues are the factory camber angle and run flats coupled together. I switched to AS3+'s up front at 14k miles. I'm at 38k miles now and I have even wear across full tread width. I rotate left/right every 5-7k. Plenty of meat left.
