18s staggered or non staggered? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ejazbmw · 03-21-2008, 07:18 PM

so I'm downgrading to 18s i had 19" m6 reps staggered but the ride wasn't to fun on jersey roads lol so I'm getting csl matte black in 18's but I'm not sure if I should go staggered or not. I have XI and never notice anything wrong with staggered but I'm really confused on this situation lol. some input would be fun to read

second_2_nun · 03-21-2008, 07:20 PM

EAS carry's them in 18inch pm tom

ejazbmw · 03-21-2008, 07:30 PM

thanks man!

ejazbmw · 03-21-2008, 08:56 PM

i changed the question i didn't want to waste bandwidth lol

1WickedE90 · 03-21-2008, 09:04 PM

Because of the road conditions and you run an xi model, best to go with non-staggered. 8.5x18 w/ 235-40-18 tires ought to do the trick.

ejazbmw · 03-21-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1WickedE90

Because of the road conditions and you run an xi model, best to go with non-staggered. 8.5x18 w/ 235-40-18 tires ought to do the trick.

yeahhh but I'm going to miss those huge rear tires lol i guess i should go with non staggered

who's ur daddy? · 03-22-2008, 07:02 AM

You can run staggered for looks if you want, just as long as the diameter of the rears is the same as the fronts.

montreal_bimmer · 03-22-2008, 11:42 AM

225/40-18 front and 255/35-18 rear if you want staggered on ur XI... they have the same rolling diameters.... and i say staggered>non-staggered

ejazbmw · 03-22-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

225/40-18 front and 255/35-18 rear if you want staggered on ur XI... they have the same rolling diameters.... and i say staggered>non-staggered

hmm that would be a interesting set up for sure!!...I'm currently running 235 in the front and 265 in the rears but I want to downgrade to something more comfortable on these F**ked up nj streets lol

wj4 · 03-22-2008, 03:30 PM

For AWD and FWD car, I would do non staggered.

montreal_bimmer · 03-22-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

For AWD and FWD car, I would do non staggered.

why

, please elaborate

ejazbmw · 03-22-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

For AWD and FWD car, I would do non staggered.

I don't think I'm going to do staggered anyway but honestly a lot of XI owners are running staggered i don't notice anything different other then more traction on the road

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

why

, please elaborate

+1

ejazbmw · 03-22-2008, 07:55 PM

anyone happen to have pictures of 18inch csl in matte black?

henrylau11 · 03-22-2008, 08:26 PM

i hv 18 csl staggered and i am pretty happy with the looks

ejazbmw · 03-22-2008, 08:34 PM

can i see pictures of your car with them?

DrEvil · 03-22-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

why

, please elaborate

no staggering needed because of AWD traction. Staggering is for looks - but is not supposed to have any negatives on performance - how else would those german engineers agree to do the xi/sport staggerred?
On the other hand, porsche provides staggered setup as stock on some AWD models.

J BONE · 03-24-2008, 04:21 PM

Need help on this subject too! I have never had staggered setup on this car. Are there any advantages? What would a spacer do to a non-staggered?

Malbolge · 03-24-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by J BONE

Need help on this subject too! I have never had staggered setup on this car. Are there any advantages? What would a spacer do to a non-staggered?

dont use spacers if you can .. stagerred is basically wider rear tyre, so you get biiger patch on the road, more traction. with spacer you just pushing the wheels out. Looks same probably, but putting stress on suspension and so on. don't do it, get staggered.

VMRWheels · 03-24-2008, 06:51 PM

I prefer non-staggered for XI models. Still looks great with the same size wheels all around.

ejazbmw · 03-24-2008, 07:03 PM

thanks guys and I think I'm going non staggered for my xi and vmr do you guys offer gunmetal in the csl's?

phozenstone · 03-24-2008, 09:56 PM

i have non staggered 19's, the ride feels about the same as my 17" rft's honestly...but i'm always scared shitless that i'll bend a rim hitting a pothole. my next set of wheels will be 18's probably so i don't have a heart attack everytime i see a pothole.

ejazbmw · 03-24-2008, 10:46 PM

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i have non staggered 19's, the ride feels about the same as my 17" rft's honestly...but i'm always scared shitless that i'll bend a rim hitting a pothole. my next set of wheels will be 18's probably so i don't have a heart attack everytime i see a pothole.

thats why i sold my 19's its to annoying trying to dodge every pothole and then being worried you bent something.

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03-21-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
second_2_nun MMA Changed My Life! Drives: Fine Tuned e92 & 2010 e82 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 5,780 iTrader: (42) Garage List 2008 e92 [0.00] "2006 sport bi ... [0.00] 2008 e92 [0.00] 2008 e92 coupe [0.00]	EAS carry's them in 18inch pm tom

03-21-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
ejazbmw blahhh Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 6,335 iTrader: (7)	thanks man!

03-21-2008, 08:56 PM	#4
ejazbmw blahhh Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 6,335 iTrader: (7)	i changed the question i didn't want to waste bandwidth lol

03-21-2008, 09:04 PM	#5
1WickedE90 Captain Drives: In the works again. . . Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 669 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [0.00]	Because of the road conditions and you run an xi model, best to go with non-staggered. 8.5x18 w/ 235-40-18 tires ought to do the trick.

03-22-2008, 07:02 AM	#7
who's ur daddy? Colonel Drives: Canada's first and only 323xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind Your Own Fkin Business Posts: 2,904 iTrader: (3)	You can run staggered for looks if you want, just as long as the diameter of the rears is the same as the fronts.

03-22-2008, 11:42 AM	#8
montreal_bimmer Major General Drives: E90 AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,501 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [5.00]	225/40-18 front and 255/35-18 rear if you want staggered on ur XI... they have the same rolling diameters.... and i say staggered>non-staggered

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wj4 Major General Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 7,723 iTrader: (8)	For AWD and FWD car, I would do non staggered.

03-22-2008, 07:55 PM	#13
ejazbmw blahhh Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 6,335 iTrader: (7)	anyone happen to have pictures of 18inch csl in matte black?

03-22-2008, 08:26 PM	#14
henrylau11 Private First Class Drives: 330i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 132 iTrader: (0)	i hv 18 csl staggered and i am pretty happy with the looks

03-22-2008, 08:34 PM	#15
ejazbmw blahhh Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 6,335 iTrader: (7)	can i see pictures of your car with them?

03-24-2008, 04:21 PM	#17
J BONE The Boss Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,815 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [4.00]	Need help on this subject too! I have never had staggered setup on this car. Are there any advantages? What would a spacer do to a non-staggered?

03-24-2008, 07:03 PM	#20
ejazbmw blahhh Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 6,335 iTrader: (7)	thanks guys and I think I'm going non staggered for my xi and vmr do you guys offer gunmetal in the csl's?