Different sized wheels between front and back?

DaemonJ · March 14th, 2007, 05:20 PM

Since I have started looking for new wheels a lot of people have been suggesting getting an 8" or 9" wheel in the front and a 10" wheel in the back.

Looking through a few wheel threads here on MM I have noticed that suggestion also appear a few times.

Is this strictly for cosmetics to make the car look more aggressive or does it have an actual performance benefit?

Is there a general rule regarding how much of a difference the wheels can be? For example, one person told me 8s in the front and 10s in the back would be very dramatic. Another person told me that was too much of a difference and that I should stay within an 1" difference between the front and back.

Can anyone clarify whether there is a limit or general rule and what the ramifications are if that rule was exceeded?

00vabchgt · March 14th, 2007, 05:54 PM

as far as i know, there's no thumb rule or anything. i'd say the difference is mostly cosmetic, although having a wider wheel/tire combo out back will give you a wider contact patch. and it looks bad-ass

GreenFaleen · March 14th, 2007, 06:31 PM

I am getting 9 in front and 10.5 in back or 8 in front and 9 in back, the only downside is you can't rotate your tires.

DaemonJ · March 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

I am getting 9 in front and 10.5 in back or 8 in front and 9 in back, the only downside is you can't rotate your tires.

I did think about the rotation problem. I'll be able to rotate side to side but not front to back. Hopefully I will still be able to get even wear out of them.

GreenFaleen · March 14th, 2007, 08:43 PM

well if you get t-lok and gears then that won't really change anything.

DaemonJ · March 14th, 2007, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

well if you get t-lok and gears then that won't really change anything.

The gears and t-lok are already on.

GreenFaleen · March 14th, 2007, 08:59 PM

yeah so switching sides won't really affect much.

BoostedMKIV · March 14th, 2007, 10:28 PM

If anything, having thinner fronts and thicker rears will increase understeer a bit.
Only really a concern if you are driving into corners aggressively, which if you drive a stang, doesn't really apply!
lol jk

GreenFaleen · March 14th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by BoostedMKIV

If anything, having thinner fronts and thicker rears will increase understeer a bit.
Only really a concern if you are driving into corners aggressively, which if you drive a stang, doesn't really apply!
lol jk

That wouldn't really be that bad. Saleen's come with different sizes front and back and they are road racing beasts.

BoostedMKIV · March 14th, 2007, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

That wouldn't really be that bad. Saleen's come with different sizes front and back and they are road racing beasts.

Saleens also have a waaay more aggressive suspension than, say.... a V6 Mustang.
Night and day difference actually.

GreenFaleen · March 14th, 2007, 10:48 PM

yeah it is true, but wouldn't you still notice the understeer? or well I am guess they took that into consideration lol. I am way to tired to be thinking right now.

BoostedMKIV · March 14th, 2007, 10:59 PM

lol...
I'm tired too.
F-in vicodin. :wink

Unless you're pushing the car to its limits, or trying to turn in the rain, you probably wouldn't feel too much more understeer with staggered wheel sizes anyway.

Plus, yeah...it will look cooler.

GreenFaleen · March 14th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Yeah 10inch rear tires look mean lol.

March 14th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#1
DaemonJ Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 reviews	Different sized wheels between front and back? Since I have started looking for new wheels a lot of people have been suggesting getting an 8" or 9" wheel in the front and a 10" wheel in the back. Looking through a few wheel threads here on MM I have noticed that suggestion also appear a few times. Is this strictly for cosmetics to make the car look more aggressive or does it have an actual performance benefit? Is there a general rule regarding how much of a difference the wheels can be? For example, one person told me 8s in the front and 10s in the back would be very dramatic. Another person told me that was too much of a difference and that I should stay within an 1" difference between the front and back. Can anyone clarify whether there is a limit or general rule and what the ramifications are if that rule was exceeded?

March 14th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#3
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I am getting 9 in front and 10.5 in back or 8 in front and 9 in back, the only downside is you can't rotate your tires. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 14th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#5
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	well if you get t-lok and gears then that won't really change anything. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 14th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#7
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah so switching sides won't really affect much. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 14th, 2007, 10:28 PM	#8
BoostedMKIV Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	If anything, having thinner fronts and thicker rears will increase understeer a bit. Only really a concern if you are driving into corners aggressively, which if you drive a stang, doesn't really apply! lol jk __________________

March 14th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#11
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah it is true, but wouldn't you still notice the understeer? or well I am guess they took that into consideration lol. I am way to tired to be thinking right now. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 14th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#12
BoostedMKIV Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol... I'm tired too. F-in vicodin. :wink Unless you're pushing the car to its limits, or trying to turn in the rain, you probably wouldn't feel too much more understeer with staggered wheel sizes anyway. Plus, yeah...it will look cooler. __________________

March 14th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#13
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah 10inch rear tires look mean lol. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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