Hey guys,

So I have read a couple of write ups about how non-staggered wheel and tire setups on the S is for "experienced drivers", due to there handling properties. Is it really that big of difference? I don't own an S, but I have just been curious about this.

Thanks in advance.

 

The added traction on the fron will increase the car's tendency to oversteer.

 

Oh, alright. Well... are there any performance benefits to getting a non-staggered setup? Or is the oversteer good if you know how to handle it?

 

Consider improved braking due to wider front tires.

 

Yes, but only at the track.

 

Yes, but then you might end with so much front braking power that the rear of the car will try to spin on you.

 

Braking will shift the weight up front regardless of rear tire sizes, most people on the track run different pads compounds Front/Rear to assure proper brake bias.
but I agree with you, it's mainly a track advantage to run non-staggered set up, there is no street benefits other than appearance enhancement due to wider more aggressive looking front tires.
Non staggered set up come with a lot of headache trying to dial the car chassis again, if you don't have experience setting it up right, it will work against you.
experienced s2k racers who switched to non staggered set up had more cornering grip as well, in addition to improved braking, even though oversteer is not necessary a good thing on the track, it's certainly much better than understeer, nobody want to deal with a car the doesn't want to turn in.

 

Oh, I get it.

I think I will stay away from non-staggered setups then... until I have more experience with them. Thanks guys.