Staggered wheels on an AWD? Yes? No?

[aleksr32]

Im interested in these...

set of TSW velancia's staggered
18x8 et40 1.5" lip w/205/40/18
18x9.5 et42 3" lip w/225/40/18

Ive heard things about running staggered wheels on AWD might throw off the Haldex, and it cant be past 4% or something...

can anybody help me with these in shedding some light?

what should i be looking out for? what kind of tires?

or just forget about staggered and go non-staggered?

thanks. :thumbsup:

 

[eurocars]

215 on the 18x8 is closer, only about 1.3% taller

calculator: http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

 

[aleksr32]

215 on the 18x8 is closer, only about 1.3% taller

calculator: http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

so i can get those wheels and just get 215/40 tires for the 18x8 and that wouldnt throw off the Haldex at all?

i checked the link out...thank you!

 

[eurocars]

I dont know what the tolerance is for the haldex system, but it would be fairly close

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

No. Don't be lame.

 

[mowse]

I forget what the % is for the different, but there have been a ton of conversations about this topic. But:

I used to run 18x8f 215x35x18 and 18x9r 225x35x18 without any issues. It was a mild stretch, nothing major and the haldex took it just fine.

 

[freshpots]

Why do you want a staggered setup on an R32?

 

[eurocars]

Why do you want a staggered setup on an R32?

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[freshpots]

scene points

R32 where form>function = wasted R32 :thumbdown:

Haters gonna hate, just my opinion

This will surely put the power down

 

[Slave IV]

Why do you want a staggered setup on an R32?

R32 where form>function = wasted R32 :thumbdown:

I'm glad there are some sensible people around here:thumbsup:

 

[aleksr32]

Why do you want a staggered setup on an R32?

they were selling a set to me, so i was wondering if it affected it.

scene points

not really, i rather have same width all around, i was just wondering cus a good deal came my way..

R32 where form>function = wasted R32 :thumbdown:

Haters gonna hate, just my opinion

This will surely put the power down

nah man i rather have a functional car, to be honest i heard from someone its not a good idea for staggered wheels on an AWD, but i was a noob about it cus ive never had staggered, hence why im posting the question. I dont want it to affect the performance at all, thats why im not gonna do it. Ill keep looking for a good set. :thumbsup:

 

[mowse]

A staggered setup (if done correctly) isn't going to effect function any less than a non-staggered setup.

 

[freshpots]

A staggered setup (if done correctly) isn't going to effect function any less than a non-staggered setup.

Yeah but he's talking about a staggered setup with stretched tires. :thumbdown:

 

[hairyblackrabbit]

Why do you want a staggered setup on an R32?

 

[bazzle]

Sad now that R32's are falling into the hands of non purists who don't drive them for what they represent