Right now i'm running 225/45/17 in the front & 245/40/17 in the back. The car is stock height with stock m68s. I know I need 5x120 but not sure on what + Offset to go with and what's the best size with no fender rolling. I'm open to fender rolling if need be. I just want a nice flush look, nothing like baby daytons or anything dramatic. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Kevin's specs are right in line with what we suggest. If you want to run a squared set up, typically I'll suggest the 18x8.5 et35s squared then run a 12.5mm spacer in the rear to flush it out.
This is great info, ECS and VMR... is there any ADVANTAGE going with squared over staggered?
Ability to do tire rotations? (although, I've read in the Bentley manual that tire rotations are NOT recommended. And if your tires are directional, you could really only do front-to-back anyway.)
Lighter unsprung weight?
I guess the biggest thing is avoiding any rubbing issues, and with the squared, you can play with spacers to get things just right.
Some people prefer the handing characteristics of square set ups vs staggered. A square set up is going to be less prone to under-steer compared to a staggered set up.
Un-sprung weight, well sometimes. I'm not going to consider that a pro or con.
Tire rotation is one of the reason people go for squared set ups. Often it has to be done by a tire shop (removing tires and re-balancing wheels) but you can stretch the life of the tires vs a staggered set.
Some people prefer the handing characteristics of square set ups vs staggered. A square set up is going to be less prone to under-steer compared to a staggered set up.
Handling characteristics and tire rotation are the main reasons I've had customers request square over staggered.
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