Staggered offset, Squared tires.
05-15-2015, 07:34 PM
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Staggered offset, Squared tires.
Hey guys,
I wanted to know your opinion on having a staggered offset with a squared tire set up for the track. Reason I'm asking is I have stock front fenders with asm overfenders and I was thinking of doing 17x9 +45F and +22R with a 255/40 tire. Would offsets make a difference in handling as is I were to do a full +45 all around? Thanks...
I wanted to know your opinion on having a staggered offset with a squared tire set up for the track. Reason I'm asking is I have stock front fenders with asm overfenders and I was thinking of doing 17x9 +45F and +22R with a 255/40 tire. Would offsets make a difference in handling as is I were to do a full +45 all around? Thanks...
05-15-2015, 11:56 PM
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Yep, the car will feel more stable at speed with the increase in rear track width from the lower offset, but you will effectively be lengthening the leverage point/axis on the rear suspension, effectively reducing the spring tension effectiveness, softening it up. The net result overall with the softer rate as well as the wider track width, will be an increase in lateral traction on the rear. A retune of the suspension may be warranted if your a track/performance junky and trying to maintain your current handling balance. If you felt the rear needed to hook up better, then you may find its a step in the right direction without any rebalancing, especially considering a non stag tire set up. Generally stock for stock, this would be an improvement for the ap1 and a toss up on the ap2. Driver preference still influences the wheel/rubber/suspension set up.
05-16-2015, 12:22 AM
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Yep, the car will feel more stable at speed with the increase in rear track width from the lower offset, but you will effectively be lengthening the leverage point/axis on the rear suspension, effectively reducing the spring tension effectiveness, softening it up. The net result overall with the softer rate as well as the wider track width, will be an increase in lateral traction on the rear. A retune of the suspension may be warranted if your a track/performance junky and trying to maintain your current handling balance. If you felt the rear needed to hook up better,
then you may find its a step in the right direction without any rebalancing, especially considering a non stag tire set up. Generally stock for stock, this would be an improvement for the ap1 and a toss up on the ap2. Driver preference still influences the wheel/rubber/suspension set up.
then you may find its a step in the right direction without any rebalancing, especially considering a non stag tire set up. Generally stock for stock, this would be an improvement for the ap1 and a toss up on the ap2. Driver preference still influences the wheel/rubber/suspension set up.
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