Show me your staggered setup

[Decker]

I'm trying to get some ideas of what I wanna get. I was thinking 17x9(r) and 17x8(f). My car will mostly be used for straight line racing and some road racing.

Show me your staggered wheel setups (specs and pics)!!!

[naed240sx]

If you are doing roadracing, I would suggest 17x9s all around, with 245 front and 255 rear.

[Decker]

Thanks for the reply!

Are there any specific reasons why? Will I have any rubbing/scraping problems? Will I have to roll my fenders?

[naed240sx]

Thanks for the reply!

Are there any specific reasons why? Will I have any rubbing/scraping problems? Will I have to roll my fenders?

The setup I mentioned will require a lot of rolling and pulling, as well as some aggresive camber settings. Search around.

[Decker]

k. thx.

[Decker]

I don't want to go bigger than a 17" wheel, but I wanna go as wide as I can without having to roll/pull/etc. I drive a '95 S14. My main focus is straight line racing. What would you recommend?

[naed240sx]

I don't want to go bigger than a 17" wheel, but I wanna go as wide as I can without having to roll/pull/etc. I drive a '95 S14. My main focus is straight line racing. What would you recommend?

ughhh. Why is everybody so afraid to roll and pull their fenders? It is so easy, and you don't even have to use expensive tools like an eastwood.

[Decker]

well ... you said A LOT of rolling and pulling was needed.

1) I've never done it b4 and I don't have any of those tools ... don't get me wrong. I wouldn't mind learning, but I have a limited amount of time on my hands. 2. I'm working w/ a limited amount of $$ 3. I don't wanna

under those circumstances, what do you recommend for me. I've searched for max size limits but I'm getting frustrated b/c I'm not finding what I want. help?

thx

[swwifty]

you don't need 17s and 245/255 setup to do track days.

I do track days on 225s all the way around on stock wheels. I have plenty of grip.

I'd recommend same size tires on all four corners so you can rotate. Tires aren't cheap, unless of course your rich.

[naed240sx]

you don't need 17s and 245/255 setup to do track days.

Yeah, but it helps.

I do track days on 225s all the way around on stock wheels. I have plenty of grip.

EHHH. For one thing, what is plenty of grip? In racing there isn't really such a thing as plenty of grip. The more grip the better, as long as you don't have to make other major sacrifices to accomplish it. 225s on stock wheels sucks because the sidewalls flex like hell and the tires roll over unless you are running tons of pressure. 225s don't belong on 6.5" wide wheels.

I'd recommend same size tires on all four corners so you can rotate. Tires aren't cheap, unless of course your rich.

I agree for near stock power levels. With more power, staggered setups perform well.

[Decker]

I agree for near stock power levels. With more power, staggered setups perform well.

Okay. I'll be pushing a lot more than stock power levels. What's the widest I can do on 17"s (best offset range too) without rolling and without running into problems?

[sleepyRPS13]

hmmm s14 rite? f17x9 +17 / r17x10 +24

just guessing, im trying to picture it on my head. =T

all i can say is: do more research...look at picture threads and ask/pm other ppl setup that looks good to you.

note: its 5mins to 3am and im still awake. time to lift weights!

[Decker]

haha. thanks man.

[Eddie]

Get some light weight low offset 16X8s and run 225/50/16. It will cost you, but imagine having weels like ssr comps that weigh 13 pounds. That would be awsome. The wider the tire and the bigger the wheel means means more weight which negatively effects unsprung weight, braking, etc. May not look bling bling like 17s, but it all depends if you chose function over fashion.
Modified by Eddie at 7:56 PM 8/26/2006