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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Default ***NEED HELP*** What size tires for a Staggered set-up?

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I am looking at purchasing the Champion RG40's from Stasis and I am wondering what the correct tire size would be for a 19X8.5 front and 19X9 rear set-up. I want to go with 235/35/19 PS2 tires, but I want to make sure that I have a little protection for the rear wheels. I know on the 8.5's the tire will have a bit of a rim guard, but will the 9's in the rear stretch the tires out too much to where I wont have that protection? Also, will it look funny?

Or am I better off just going with 19X8.5 all around?

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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Default You want the overall diameter to be a close as possible to prevent damage to the AWD system.

The closest match to 235/35/19 would be 275/30/19 but I doubt you could fit a 275 on an S4 without fender mods. Your best bet would be to stick with the same size wheels.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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Agree.. same size wheel, same size tire. Wider in rear induces MORE understeer.
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I think I am better of NOT going staggered! Thanks!
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Good choice.. we didn't even mention tire rotation yet :-D
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Default Bah! Rotation is overrated :)

I haven't been rotating tires for years now. I still get a good 20k+ miles out of a set of tires.
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Then you aren't braking and turning hard enough at the track. ;-)
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