help with wheels
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I know what staggered means. I'll be dead honest with you, yes I run 235s rear. I should run 345s at all four corners but i'm a broke college kid. First and 2nd gear are useless to me if I ever want to punch it, but thats not a problem for me. Ask any of my friends and most of them will say I drive like a grandma.
Now why would you want staggered? Primarily for looks. The staggered setup induces understeer, which is already somewhat of a natural occurence in our cars. You want to aim for a more nuetral handling bias.
The reason BMW went from non-staggered all around in 1995 to staggered setup in 96-99 is to induce understeer and reduce the edginess of the car. It's also why you guys have centered control arm bushings. Another ploy by BMW to make the 96+ cars less agressive and easier to handle for less experienced drivers.
Now why would you want staggered? Primarily for looks. The staggered setup induces understeer, which is already somewhat of a natural occurence in our cars. You want to aim for a more nuetral handling bias.
I prefer the stock 17's on my M3...7.5 on the front and 8.5 on the rear. The engineers in Germany did their homework.
yeah i remember that from 95-96 change,
but an x-brace from the convertible, sways and proper shock dampening will take care of that understeer though... and with a built turbo i'm wondering why you haven't done this?
i still say you should go staggered sm32589, then do a shocks and springs and play with it
but an x-brace from the convertible, sways and proper shock dampening will take care of that understeer though... and with a built turbo i'm wondering why you haven't done this?
i still say you should go staggered sm32589, then do a shocks and springs and play with it