anyone doing this? what are the cons? will it make my car handle worse? my dad has been trying to get me to get 4 new wheels of the same size so that i can rotate the tires and thus spend less money on tires, but i've been telling him that it's not the way the car was meant to be, and that a staggered setup just looks sweet

what should i do? i know i've heard of a few people running all 4 same size.

 

Your right the car was setup this way for a reason. The staggered wider rear tires help with handling.
So some searching as this has been discussed before. Some people are running non staggered setups.

 

http://maxrev.net/index.php?location=widetires.htm

 

well thier is a guy from Japan, got the 17x9.0 all round set up..
i saw it on June's import tunner magazine...

 

I run non-staggered with zero toe all around, i like it.

 

Let's see, the opinions of the designers of the car versus the opinions of people with aftermarket wheels. Who should win?

 

how do you plan on driving this car? you plan on taking to to the track or just around town. I'm no expert, but I think if you are just driving around town, you don't need the staggered setup, but if you take it to the track, the car will handle very differently (I think more oversteer, but don't quote me on that). If you plan on taking this car to the limits on the track, I would stay w/ the stock tires, there is a reason they have them staggered.

 

you can run non-staggered setup if you have a tuned suspension.

 

Some people run non staggered, or even reverse staggered setups on the track to gain more traction and control when trail braking. The car will of course be more susceptible to over steer. Personally I would stick to a staggered setup for the street unless you are very in touch with the car, or drive like a grandma.

 

i am quite in touch with the car. but i'd rather reduce the risk of oversteer. this car is my daily driver and i occasionally open her up and what not on the street, so i'd need it to be as risk-free as possible. thanks guys you gave me sufficient reason to stay with the stock staggered setup