I have 285 35 19's. I have pics in my build thread, link is in my signature.
I have 285 35 19's. I have pics in my build thread, link is in my signature.
I have the F1 supercars on mine...but staggered. LOVE EM!!!!
You may want to look into 255 45 18's.
Google 255 45 18 mustang, there are a ton of pics.
I think it's partially preference but there's also a functionality aspect to it I think as well. For me it's about getting the most tire under the front and rear wheel wells to get the most traction whether launching off the line or going around corners hard. At least on S197s a wider tire will fit out back than what will fit up front.
I have a staggered fitment -275/35 20s mounted on 20x9.5" wheels up front, and 315/35 20s mounted on 20x11" wheels out back...
This helps me maximize the amount of contact patch for my handling setup.
For a drag car a much narrower wheel is used up front to reduce resistance/friction as well as keeping weight lower on the front end to improve weight transfer.
Preference is determined by what your goal with the car is.
Not when good cornering behavior has high priority and every traffic-free curve in the road beckons you to take it on. Looks a bit clueless even standing still then.Staggered just looks better...
Not when good cornering behavior has high priority and every traffic-free curve in the road beckons you to take it on. Looks a bit clueless even standing still then.
I'm guessing that any preference for the staggered appearance comes out of seeing these cars as being good for straight-line performance and not much else.
Norm
Not when good cornering behavior has high priority and every traffic-free curve in the road beckons you to take it on. Looks a bit clueless even standing still then.
I'm guessing that any preference for the staggered appearance comes out of seeing these cars as being good for straight-line performance and not much else.
Norm
I have to disagree with you. If you are rolling through a turn, yes square setup is better, but If you are accelerating while turning (ie after apex) you would benefit from larger rubber in the back
Turn-in and midcorner are both better off 'square'. Intentionally running larger slip angles up front due to tire size will drop the speed you're at when you roll into the throttle, either because you're at the front tires' limit or because you reach some comfort level with the extra understeer and decide you'd really rather stay on the black stuff.I have to disagree with you. If you are rolling through a turn, yes square setup is better, but If you are accelerating while turning (ie after apex) you would benefit from larger rubber in the back
I have to disagree with you. If you are rolling through a turn, yes square setup is better, but If you are accelerating while turning (ie after apex) you would benefit from larger rubber in the back
IMO staggered is weaksauce
go 275s all around, you won't be disappointed.
i run 285s all around and LOVE it, i might step up to 295s all around but i plan on runniung my car in redline time attack street class, which limits RWD cars to a 285 tire