[rosica]

After so many posts asking “will this staggered tire combo work”, I decided to make the following charts to help out.

Any difference above the generally accepted 1% is crossed out on the chart.

The factory staggered setups are marked in BLUE.

From my personal experience I like the factory 18” staggered setup vs my 235/275 19” setup. Why? 17” looks too small on a e90 and 19” offers so little sidewall bent wheels are inevitable.

Enjoy!!

PS: The tire data was takes from S-04 and Pilot SS, there could be variably among brands and models

[BklynTico506]

This is great info. Much better than guessing when using the tire calculator.

[khanh1289]

thanks!! this is awesome!

[kisho]

This needs to be a sticky

[gtaccord]

Can you make it to show positives and negatives? The front tire diameter should be larger than the rear and then within 1%. Smaller does not work.

[mashimarho]

THIS is nice.

[mashimarho]

Mods need to sticky this..

[rosica]

Originally Posted by gtaccord

Can you make it to show positives and negatives? The front tire diameter should be larger than the rear and then within 1%. Smaller does not work.

I can and in negatives in a few days. I haven't heard before that the front needs to be bigger, what is the reason?

[chepy24]

this is awesome makes it sooooo much easier!! thanks! sticky please

[rosica]

Originally Posted by gtaccord

Can you make it to show positives and negatives? The front tire diameter should be larger than the rear and then within 1%. Smaller does not work.

Negatives added, I am still not convinced it matters.

[ucdbiendog]

my first set of winter tires (some continental variety), i tried staggered at :
Front: 225/45R17
Rear: 255/40R17

I would get the traction control light at speeds over 50 mph, so it may be manufacturer dependant (check tire specs). So I switched them out and used a square setup. Problem solved.

[madbim]

shouldn't a tires rolling diameter be a more accurate way to measure?

[rosica]

Originally Posted by ucdbiendog

my first set of winter tires (some continental variety), i tried staggered at :
Front: 225/45R17
Rear: 255/40R17

I would get the traction control light at speeds over 50 mph, so it may be manufacturer dependant (check tire specs). So I switched them out and used a square setup. Problem solved.

That setup should work, but there is variability among brands.

Originally Posted by madbim

shouldn't a tires rolling diameter be a more accurate way to measure?

I used diameter. There also is circumference and revolutions/mile. I have those too, the results are basically the same.

[gtaccord]

Originally Posted by rosica

Negatives added, I am still not convinced it matters.

It does. Thanks.

[weareweird69]

Thanks for this! I too vote it to be a sticky.

[BklynTico506]

STICKY this already. I've come back to it a number of times, and seen threads made that could have been answered if this information was readily available.

[bimmerdreamz]

Thanks a lot OP! So much easier and clear.

[evon54]

so 245 fronts fit?? i thought it would rub on XI?

[Give_Em_The_DD]

Where was this last spring! Lol

[Give_Em_The_DD]

Originally Posted by evon54

so 245 fronts fit?? i thought it would rub on XI?

Doesn't rub on mine...245/35/18 all the way around on PSS

[evon54]

Can we go 20's?
245/30 295/25?

[evon54]

So tire rack said 235 is the widest we can fit in the front and 265 rear?
what offset is needed for 245 and 275?