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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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running wheels like this eliminates UNDERSTEER... seems very popular in japan... opposed to the USA where everyone just runs super stiff springs in rear and monster sized sway bar
ps: i have tested both setups personally
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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i want to see more of setup's like they do in japan
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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It's been used in Solo2 US Nationals for years. Remember, in japan they use super stiff front coils so to compensate for understeer, this staggered set-up will help oversteer.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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solo2 is autocross correct?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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what is the staggered fit exactly??
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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wider wheels in front... or lower offset in front

wheels sticking out more in front helps the car rotate better
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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what about in the rear aswell
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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example
Front: 15x7.5" +20 offset (205/50-15 tire)
Rear: 15x6.5 +40 offset (195/50-15 tire)

just example
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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thats a good idea
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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i think it helps with R compound tires too... meaning the rear tires will heat up as fast as the fronts because less weight less tire to heat up
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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17x9.5 +15 fronts and 17x8.5 +30. Planned tyre setup is 275 and 245s.
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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like in the touge seeker eg6 civic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6sgOX3lm4

F 215/45/16
R 195/55/15
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by K20A_EH
running wheels like this eliminates UNDERSTEER... seems very popular in japan... opposed to the USA where everyone just runs super stiff springs in rear and monster sized sway bar
ps: i have tested both setups personally
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES... LETS GET MORE UP HERE


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Doe's anyone have more picture's of car's with reverse stagger like this?
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