staggered vs non staggered?

[svt ricco]

staggered vs non-staggered, what's the difference? do you guys notice a difference in handling/driving? i have a staggered 17" setup on my c43,i'm about to get a non-staggered 18".thanks in advance

[jnolte]

dont get non staggard wheels on an AMG

[Proven Guilty]

tire rotation vs. looks and handling.

the wider rear wheel plants more rubber on the ground in a flat tread overall. less slip, more grip.

there's something about the rear rim lip too that just cannot be beat, but in other people's budget, tire rotation takes priority. dropping $1k on tires every 6 months to a year is not everyone's idea of fun.

[svt ricco]

hey j, can you explain why? thanks in advance

[jnolte]

better traction while accelerating!

[BALLLR]

gives the car that mean lean when u lower it. Again, AMG benefits significantly with a staggered set up.

[howellja]

staggered on any Benz especially an AMG. It just looks right. The alternative is using hubs to make it look right (staggered).

[Will_w202]

You don't want staggered ona non-AMG car unless you have a body kit. It just looks wrong. For an AMG, yours, they came with staggered and with the body kit on it, it's goign to look wrong without the staggered setup

[sig425]

keeping all the wheels the same

Pro: easier to rotate wheels

Pro: wider rears mean greater turn in... a tendency for the front to turn faster than the rear causing the rear to swing out in a spin. You wouldnt really notice it unless you were on a track at high speed and only if you knew what it felt like.

pro: being able to rotate = buy tires less often = cheaper



Con: more rubber in the rear = better hook up = faster acceleration

Con: staggered looks better/meaner

Con: uneven tire wear/less tire life = more expensive (fwiw) I switch to a general tire and saved $75 a tire and have been very happy.

[Logic]

i honestly think staggered wheels take corners a lot better at higher speeds since the rear tire is alot more wider... staggered also gives the rear a beefy look to your car in most staggered fitments like me the fronts are 18. 8 and the rears are 18.9 1/2 with a 225/40/18 in front and the rears are 255/35/18 in rears and i have very very minor rubbing on the right side but the tires tuck nicely :bunny:

[svt ricco]

hey logic, what do you mean by very minor rubbing? can you please explain? i just got my 18's, next is my lowering springs