going stagger good or bad?
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going stagger good or bad?
I'm currently in the market of purchasing some wheels, but I was wondering what are the cons of getting them stagger since the tl is a fwd vehicle and there is no real pro of getting this done besides the looks? I'm pretty sure this is a question thats been ask but please an light me with some opinions.
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i just did, and i couldnt find anyone discussing the "bad". only the "how good it looks".
the one bad i can think of is the limited ability to rotate the tires, and if you get directional tires then there is no way to rotate. so you will probably burn through tires a lot quicker.
the one bad i can think of is the limited ability to rotate the tires, and if you get directional tires then there is no way to rotate. so you will probably burn through tires a lot quicker.
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i was going to do this, but i realized how ridiculous the idea of staggering a FWD car is. i got past that stage after selling my integra with a saleen wing.
no offense to anyone here.
no offense to anyone here.
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Originally Posted by idL*TL1R
I'm currently in the market of purchasing some wheels, but I was wondering what are the cons of getting them stagger since the tl is a fwd vehicle and there is no real pro of getting this done besides the looks? I'm pretty sure this is a question thats been ask but please an light me with some opinions.
I would not do it but then again I would not run 19 or 20 inch wheels either.
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Originally Posted by idL*TL1R
I'm currently in the market of purchasing some wheels, but I was wondering what are the cons of getting them stagger since the tl is a fwd vehicle and there is no real pro of getting this done besides the looks? I'm pretty sure this is a question thats been ask but please an light me with some opinions.
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well not sure if you want performance, but if you do, then no to the staggered wheels, but if you want it for looks...well...
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Im running staggered and the only negative is i can't really go over 80 mph cuz i feel like im going to die? i feel like the car is unbalanced... idk could just be me and my paranoia, either way, they look SICKKKKKK, mad compliments left and right so do it!
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Originally Posted by AirJordan23922
Im running staggered and the only negative is i can't really go over 80 mph cuz i feel like im going to die? i feel like the car is unbalanced... idk could just be me and my paranoia, either way, they look SICKKKKKK, mad compliments left and right so do it!
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Originally Posted by AirJordan23922
Im running staggered and the only negative is i can't really go over 80 mph cuz i feel like im going to die? i feel like the car is unbalanced... idk could just be me and my paranoia, either way, they look SICKKKKKK, mad compliments left and right so do it!
LOL ... you gotta be kidding right?!? Can't go over 80mph but looks SICKKKKKK?!? ... I am at a loss for words.
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I think the person that said staggering wheels on a FWD car was retarded summed it up best. Reminds me of people who used to buy the fake cell phone antennas at Autozone and stick them on their back window.
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its pure aesthetics
i mean, i know the TL isnt any of the below, but...
Benz, BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, all have staggered wheels.... granted those are RWD cars, staggered looks good no matter what.... if you compromise a tiny bit of performance for looks, it might be worth it
me personally, swore i would never stag.... but..... we'll see what happens
i mean, i know the TL isnt any of the below, but...
Benz, BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, all have staggered wheels.... granted those are RWD cars, staggered looks good no matter what.... if you compromise a tiny bit of performance for looks, it might be worth it
me personally, swore i would never stag.... but..... we'll see what happens
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Originally Posted by idL*TL1R
Well thanks for the responses and opinions. I guess the stagger look is for Rwd vehicles but than again to each is own hopefully when I get to the shop I would had made up my mind.
I disagree. Staggered *looks* great on the TL. Everytime somebody post pics of a staggered TL with some nice wheels and a drop, people go ape-shit drooling all over it. It *does* look good.
The difference with RWD it aslo adds a performance benefit; with FWD it doesn't. Some people "in the know" might pick up on that and know the car is poser; set up primarily for looks.
Do it if you like it. Just don't expect it to handle as well as a non-staggered TL.
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Im prolly gonna get hated on this but............
I will run a staggered set up aswell, BUT, Its TE37's so the face looks EXACTLY the same between 7.5/8.5. Meaning it has the same size lip, so you cant tell its staggered. Heres the part where PPL might start hating. I will run the rears (8.5) up front and the 7.5 will be in the back with a 20mm spacer.
I will run a staggered set up aswell, BUT, Its TE37's so the face looks EXACTLY the same between 7.5/8.5. Meaning it has the same size lip, so you cant tell its staggered. Heres the part where PPL might start hating. I will run the rears (8.5) up front and the 7.5 will be in the back with a 20mm spacer.
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i have a staggered set up myself..... would never have gone any other way.. im not into performance so if i lose a litle to gain in the wow factor its a pretty simple choice.... oh and as far as stability ive had my car up to 110 on those puppies and i feel just as safe/solid as i would on my stock 17's ( and yes flame me for going that fast on 20 inch rims it was a one time deal i dont care!) i n the end its up to you, some people digg it some despise it, its your car, do with it what yo uwant! happy modding!
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
Compelling... Good thing you've compromised the highway safety of your car to look SIKKKK and get complements. What kind of compliments do you think you'll get when you're in that telephone pole...?
but im guessin im the only one with that problem? lol car getting light at 80+?
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Originally Posted by AirJordan23922
That car USED to look SICKKKKK, nah im jk it's not that bad but i feel like the car gets light so i dont really push it over that, plus i don't drive over 80... much lol
but im guessin im the only one with that problem? lol car getting light at 80+?
but im guessin im the only one with that problem? lol car getting light at 80+?
I have a staggered fitment too, and just recently my car began to scare me at those speeds, but I havent gotten an alignment done since I put my wheels on.....
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Originally Posted by blkaspec
i just did, and i couldnt find anyone discussing the "bad". only the "how good it looks".
the one bad i can think of is the limited ability to rotate the tires, and if you get directional tires then there is no way to rotate. so you will probably burn through tires a lot quicker.
the one bad i can think of is the limited ability to rotate the tires, and if you get directional tires then there is no way to rotate. so you will probably burn through tires a lot quicker.
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Originally Posted by shayan
Did you get an alignment done? I think that would be a reason for your car to be unstable at high speeds. I dont think staggered fitment has anything to do with being unstable at high speeds.
I have a staggered fitment too, and just recently my car began to scare me at those speeds, but I havent gotten an alignment done since I put my wheels on.....
I have a staggered fitment too, and just recently my car began to scare me at those speeds, but I havent gotten an alignment done since I put my wheels on.....
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they are right. it is all about personal taste and style. i think that i retract my first statement.
12 years ago, I built this:
http://www.chrisreyes.com/pics/caradv.jpg
if you were into the import scene when it was hot, my car was up there as one of the most recognizable cars in the market. would i do all of that again? probably not, unless i was a millionaire (working on that) granted, it's not as extreme as stagger on fwd, but it was just as useless, though it did look good.
so, really.....do what you want. it may not make sense to anyone else, but as long as it makes sense to you, why now....
12 years ago, I built this:
http://www.chrisreyes.com/pics/caradv.jpg
if you were into the import scene when it was hot, my car was up there as one of the most recognizable cars in the market. would i do all of that again? probably not, unless i was a millionaire (working on that) granted, it's not as extreme as stagger on fwd, but it was just as useless, though it did look good.
so, really.....do what you want. it may not make sense to anyone else, but as long as it makes sense to you, why now....
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