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**Jucostud** · 06-25-2014, 09:45 AM

Please explain how staggered is still best?

**2012mustang76123** · 06-25-2014, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

Please explain how staggered is still best?

1.Better resale value
2.Looks better
3. Probably something to do with performance vs square.

**DirtyD** · 06-25-2014, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by 2012mustang76123

1.Better resale value

2.Looks better

3. Probably something to do with performance vs square.

Better resale value? Why are you selling the tires you bought in the first place.

Square fitment can look just as good, if not better.

Square balances the car's handling characteristics. Ever wonder why people say driving a car on bigs and littles is so sketchy? You have a 1' wide contact patch on the rear tires versus a 8" contact patch on the tires that you steer with...meaning the front tires hold less lateral grip.

Dumb post is dumb.

**El_Tortuga** · 06-25-2014, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

Better resale value? Why are you selling the tires you bought in the first place.

Square fitment can look just as good, if not better.

Square balances the car's handling characteristics. Ever wonder why people say driving a car on bigs and littles is so sketchy? You have a 1' wide contact patch on the rear tires versus a 8" contact patch on the tires that you steer with...meaning the front tires hold less lateral grip.

Dumb post is dumb.

Naye. If you really want max handling, stuff as much tire as will fit (or allowed per rules if competition). Balance the handling with spring and swaybar selection.

I actually run square for street (stock brembos - but nice to rotate), and picked tires within SCCA STU limits (285 max for 2WD).

**DirtyD** · 06-25-2014, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

Please explain how staggered is still best?

This is what I'm thinking...