staggered vs square setup
03-21-2010, 02:16 PM
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staggered vs square setup
I was just wondering what you guys prefer as far as auto-x/drift tire set up...
Right now on my Z I'm running 235/255 and I was wondering if a square set-up would be better. I know it has a more natural feelings and less tail drag; but I'm on duty and bored so I figured I'd ask the ppl who know.
Thanks for your time..
Right now on my Z I'm running 235/255 and I was wondering if a square set-up would be better. I know it has a more natural feelings and less tail drag; but I'm on duty and bored so I figured I'd ask the ppl who know.
Thanks for your time..
03-21-2010, 02:49 PM
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Re: staggered vs square setup
I used to run a 350z mostly at the track and some occasional auto-x. I went with a square 275 set-up on 17x10 wheels.
Square set-up's are the way to go for that car especially at a auto-x. The car tends to push at low speeds and a bigger front tire helps out with this. Plus you can rotate the tires and get as much wear as possible out of them.
Square set-up's are the way to go for that car especially at a auto-x. The car tends to push at low speeds and a bigger front tire helps out with this. Plus you can rotate the tires and get as much wear as possible out of them.
03-21-2010, 03:42 PM
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Re: staggered vs square setup
My E36 M3 stopped understeering at autocrosses the same day I went to a square setup. Coincidence? ;-)
ps- what is "more natural feelings and less tail drag" ?
ps- what is "more natural feelings and less tail drag" ?
03-21-2010, 04:38 PM
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Re: staggered vs square setup
not a tech term by any means...basically what im saying while running my staggered in just feels like im dragging my rear tires around corners.
03-21-2010, 05:25 PM
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Re: staggered vs square setup
Is that a description of... understeer? ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understeer )
03-21-2010, 05:47 PM
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Re: staggered vs square setup
no no..Im well aware of oversteer/understeer
The rear just seem heavier/sluggish because its wider then the front IMO
The rear just seem heavier/sluggish because its wider then the front IMO
ok u win....
