staggered tires on non-staggered wheels

wa128 · 02-19-2012, 09:11 AM

Anyone know of any downside to running 215/40 front, 245/35 rear on 18x8 wheels at 4 corners? It's for a daily driver. I know there are staggered wheel sets out there but most are CSL/multi-spoke/mesh styles and I'm trying to find something different and easier to clean. But the choices are confined to an 18x8 square setup.

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Eyeman · 02-19-2012, 09:35 AM

The only downside is now you can't rotate. But that's what I'd do, otherwise you end up running a narrow tire in the rear which doesn't work with all the power our cars put down. Btw, I'd probably consider using 225's in the front.

BrokenVert · 02-19-2012, 09:39 AM

I run a 225/245 for my winter tires on my 17x8 et40s.

No downside as far as I can see.

wa128 · 02-19-2012, 10:02 AM

Eyeman, I agree with you on the 225's but the front 215's are still new so I'll run them down first. I know what you mean about narrow rear tires. I kept the 17" wheels with 205 winter tires from my old 128i. The rears just do not hook up confidently on hard cornerings.

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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I run a 225/245 for my winter tires on my 17x8 et40s. No downside as far as I can see. __________________
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wa128 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2012 AW 135i DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wa state iTrader: (0)	Eyeman, I agree with you on the 225's but the front 215's are still new so I'll run them down first. I know what you mean about narrow rear tires. I kept the 17" wheels with 205 winter tires from my old 128i. The rears just do not hook up confidently on hard cornerings. __________________ 2012 135i \| AW on Blk \| 7DCT \| M-Sport + Premium \| Nav \| Harmon Kardon \| BMW Performance Exhaust & Kidney Grilles
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