View Full Version : Staggered look/Offset?


Sterling
04-01-2008, 10:56 PM
I've read that staggered is not the way to go because it changes the handling but I like the look.

Can you get a staggered look i.e big rear lip but keep the same 8-5 to 9.5 on all 4 corners buy using different offsets?

If not, what offsets should I be looking for when buying rims?

Thank you

Sterling

nuke0907
04-02-2008, 11:20 PM
even with staggered wheels, your car will still handle pretty well once your tires are broken in. the only noticeable disadvantage might be if you track your car.

why would you buy the same width with different offsets? doesn't make a lot of sense. if you like the look, go for the staggered. if you track the car and you're really worried about handling, get all the same width and offset.

TurboEight
04-03-2008, 12:38 AM
The thing with staggered is not just it offset's the handling...(not sure if it does, and will not go into that),

But, I believe the OP likes the looks of a staggered setup, but want to have the option of rotating the tires...

SO he is asking if you will still get the looks of staggered by changing the offset only and not the width of the wheel.

nuke0907
04-03-2008, 12:46 AM
oh i see. i beleive Axis makes some wheels for FWD cars that does that.

StuttgartRX8
04-03-2008, 12:50 AM
Is this what you mean I hav 19x9 +38 on the front and 19x9 +24 on the back with the same size tires. The front has about a 1 inch lip andthe back is 3 to 4 inches or so.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n131/fast92civic/Skyline/P1050888.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n131/fast92civic/Skyline/P1050837.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n131/fast92civic/Skyline/P1050829.jpg

nuke0907
04-03-2008, 12:57 AM
that looks pretty nice

Sterling
04-03-2008, 10:08 PM
Stuttgart, you are bang on, thank you. Did your handling change or brake size issues?

thanks again

StuttgartRX8
04-04-2008, 02:20 AM
Stuttgart, you are bang on, thank you. Did your handling change or brake size issues?

thanks again I didn't see any changes I even went on a 360 km road trip to the Nurburgring with them on. I noticed no real change of course I didn't go out and try to take them backroading because these are my everyday wheels.