General Tech Ask model specific questions in the appropriate category below. All other general questions within.

Pros/Cons of staggered wheels/tires?

Old 04-07-2006, 12:15 PM
  #1  
jjfrehe
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
jjfrehe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location:
Posts: 84
Default Pros/Cons of staggered wheels/tires?

Hi all - I currently have the stock wheels/tires on a 2003 GT (17x8/245).

I am considering upgrading and was wondering what the pros/cons of running staggered wheels/tires are. My plan would be to keep my current Bullett's in front, and purchase 17x9 or 10 for the back (assuming replicas would match).

Thx!
jjfrehe is offline  
Old 04-07-2006, 01:54 PM
  #2  
GreyStang
5th Gear Member
 
GreyStang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location:
Posts: 3,062
Default RE: Pros/Cons of staggered wheels/tires?

you won't be able to rotate your tires (front to back) to even out tread wear
GreyStang is offline  
Old 04-07-2006, 02:39 PM
  #3  
SLPCobra99
 
SLPCobra99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location:
Posts: 5
Default RE: Pros/Cons of staggered wheels/tires?

Thats the only con I see. I have staggered wheels and love the look. You could go bigger with a 10.5 in wheel in the back. That would good.[sm=goodidea.gif]
SLPCobra99 is offline  
Old 04-07-2006, 05:24 PM
  #4  
72MachOne99GT
2010 Blue Ball Award Recipient
 
72MachOne99GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Eskimo Village, Indiana *No Igloo*
Posts: 7,907
Default RE: Pros/Cons of staggered wheels/tires?

Lot's of people on here alone have stockers up front and 275's in back.

there are several combinations though.
you ought to consider (if you are bored with bullits) look into gettting something different that you can go wide in back, and stock size up front.

for instance, going with a 315 in the back on a 10.5 and 245 (or maybe smaller) up front an a smaller rim would make the rears look EVEN WIDER

just a thought, it all depends on what you'd like (unless of course you like the bullits, then consider a 10.5 out back keeping the stock for the front [and even the extras for some track tires])
72MachOne99GT is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mmarsh3014
Wheels & Tires
1
10-20-2015 09:08 AM
GentleBen
Members Rides and Car Show Section
3
09-11-2015 05:34 AM
Bobbyg74
S550 2015-2023 Mustang
4
08-25-2015 09:15 AM
chain1
2005-2014 Mustangs
1
08-19-2015 09:04 AM
don_w
Street/Strip
12
06-28-2005 03:54 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Pros/Cons of staggered wheels/tires?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 AM.