Anyone Staggered?

[azntuner8]

So i found these work vs-xx rims on craigslist
and they are 2 18x8's and 2 18x9 for $1700 w/tires

worth the offset? and was wondering if anyone was running an offset too

[mr_mazda329]

lvmazdaspeed is running staggered Volks on 255 tires

[bluelion]

dont think anyone is staggered seeing that staggered wheels typically go on RWD cars.... but it'd be interesting to see a staggered set on a FWD car with the 18x9 up front.

[Remspeed3]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123710566&page=48 strytnyne's car at the bottom of the page has a staggered set up.

[Wastegate13]

What are the offsets?

[azntuner8]

fronts: 18x8 +38
rear: 18x9 +45

[08CWP_SoCal_MS3]

dont think anyone is staggered seeing that staggered wheels typically go on RWD cars.... but it'd be interesting to see a staggered set on a FWD car with the 18x9 up front.

FWD staggered is pretty common actually, especially with the new SI/Type R.

[HOBDisease]

Actually I've never seen a FWD with staggered wheels except at the strip, but I'd like to see how it comes out on a ms3 though.

[Cisco240]

I just took off my staggered Volks off my MS3 (come off my 240SX). 17x8" & 17x9", only pics I have of them are with the 9" wheels on the back, I ended up putting them up front. They stuck out a bit, the 8" fit flush in the back.

[08CWP_SoCal_MS3]

Here's a guy I know that is FWD staggered on a SI. It has all the Type R body pannels, lights etc. Hard to see though from the angle of the front wheels but you can see that the spokes are more concaved than the rear.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/jdmej20sti/StreetlightzMeet.jpg

[HOBDisease]

I don't know... I like the look of FWD trailor drag queens at the strip but as a dd? I don't know...

[balkanbase]

staggered wheels on a hatchback, IF done correctly, look amazing....may just be my long VW roots talking tho haha. Either way I gladly sacrifice the minuscule difference in performance for the sex appeal :)
I should be getting my new wheels (18x7.5 fronts, 18x9 rear) within the next week or so, look for some tires that will fit, do alignment and have them on the car soon...
in the meanwhile, for all of you who say they never saw a staggered setup on a fwd car, enjoy the following couple pictures:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4558859805_d757fc17c7_z.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/354385137_c7bdf971be_o.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/jetta%20staggered/extremeridin/InternetExplorerWallpaper.jpg
http://www.dubtechnik.com/Corrado/CorradoBodyIntro/rs1corrado.jpg

[JTaylor]

staggered wheels on a hatchback, IF done correctly, look amazing....may just be my long VW roots talking tho haha. Either way I gladly sacrifice the minuscule difference in performance for the sex appeal :)
I should be getting my new wheels (18x7.5 fronts, 18x9 rear) within the next week or so, look for some tires that will fit, do alignment and have them on the car soon...
in the meanwhile, for all of you who say they never saw a staggered setup on a fwd car, enjoy the following couple pictures:

Any pictures of your setup?

[balkanbase]

not yet. I got the wheels (http://store.discounteurowheels.com/images/GT1_L.jpg) but havent had time yet to test-fit and get tires. Hopefully i'll get everything in a week or two, tho im not in any big rush yet since vdot still hasnt fixed barely any potholes in my area from the snow. I'll post some when I put them on

[CnoTataymo]

Tigermack runs a 18x9.5 with 285's front and 17x9 with 245's rears for auto'x. Works good for him.

[balkanbase]

Tigermack runs a 18x9.5 with 285's front and 17x9 with 245's rears for auto'x. Works good for him.

that's sort of the complete opposite of what you're conventionally trying to achieve when talking about "staggered" - tho i do agree for track/auto-x applications the reverse-staggered setup helps on a FWD

[balkanbase]

wheels still on backorder as of friday (jerkit)
found a ms3 on WFC that sorta has what i'm shooting for:
http://www.wrongfitmentcrew.com/forum/showthread.php?128-my-daily-driven-wagon/page4&highlight=%231813

[STRICK-]

Hey, that's me. :D

[Wurf]

that's sort of the complete opposite of what you're conventionally trying to achieve when talking about "staggered" - tho i do agree for track/auto-x applications the reverse-staggered setup helps on a FWD

Grassroots motorsports runs a little civic with a setup like that for tire testing I believe.
I would say wider in rear is for looks only. Wider in front could have some performance advantages both in handling and straight line.

[Wurf]

Hey, that's me. :D

Your car looks badass

[balkanbase]

Hey, that's me. :D

you, sir, have a very sexy stance (2thumbs)
what are the specs on those wheels? i don't believe i've seen any info on wfc besides that you needed spacers

[STRICK-]

Thanks^ . Here is a link to the fitment info thread in this very same forum

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123734980-MS3-Wheel-Fitment-Pics-amp-Specs!/page11

I used 10mm spacers up front for looks only.

[Design]

Generally a staggered FWD is going to have wider wheels in front for traction/balance. Wider tires "should" help mitigate the oversteer inherent in FWD platforms with front weight bias. Tigermack can probably add some value on this subject since he does autocross regularly.

[STRICK-]

This is all true ^^. But for a daily driver, it really isnt too bad. Unless the size/offset difference is dramatic between the wheels.