Square setup or NOT

[BA939P]

My stock tires are almost run out, so I am looking for new tire setup.
My wheels are stock performance pack wheel, and thinking about 275 all around.
Is there any pros or cons of square setup, and any tips of tire rotations?

Thanks guys:cheers:

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[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

You can run the square without issues, and or do the 9.5 all around use a 5 mm spacer upfront and 275 on all 4 corners.

 

[BA939P]

You can run the square without issues, and or do the 9.5 all around use a 5 mm spacer upfront and 275 on all 4 corners.

I'm also running with 1inch spacers all around, what would be the best matching spacer width without rubbing?
Thanks

 

[2morrow]

There's a few threads about this already. Long story short; Square is great for the track and creating a balanced handling car as well as being able to rotate
the tires. Staggered rocks if you have a lot of power(more than stock), go to the strip or want that big booty look.

I DD mine(for the time being) and track it as much as I can. I have square sized wheels but staggered tires. I wanted options if I were to change my mind.

Good luck

 

[BA939P]

There's a few threads about this already. Long story short; Square is great for the track and creating a balanced handling car as well as being able to rotate
the tires. Staggered rocks if you have a lot of power(more than stock), go to the strip or want that big booty look.

I DD mine(for the time being) and track it as much as I can. I have square sized wheels but staggered tires. I wanted options if I were to change my mind.

Good luck

thanks man. your advice is so helpful

 

[2morrow]

thanks man. your advice is so helpful

No probs brotha, that's what were here for. Post up what you end up doing and enjoy the ride! :cheers:

 

[mike@vossen]

I just drove the Roush RS3 at SEBRING running 20x9.5 square. 275/35/20 tires.

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[Stuntman]

You'll have very poor steering response running 275s on a 9" front GTPP wheel. Find a set of rear wheels to run square tires on square wheels.

 

[NightmareMoon]

You'll have very poor steering response running 275s on a 9" front GTPP wheel. Find a set of rear wheels to run square tires on square wheels.

I wouldn't say "very poor". It depends on the tire (sidewall stiffness), and 1/2" difference at the wheel isn't all that much really.

 

[Noize]

Is there any way you could fit a 295/35/19 square setup on 10.5" wheels, or is that asking too much of the GT fenders?

 

[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

Is there any way you could fit a 295/35/19 square setup on 10.5" wheels, or is that asking too much of the GT fenders?

No you can do it.

 

[Stuntman]

I wouldn't say "very poor". It depends on the tire (sidewall stiffness), and 1/2" difference at the wheel isn't all that much really.

It's also subjective but I've never driven on a setup with a tire that much wider than the wheel and had it be anywhere near as responsive as a properly sized tires where the tread was similar if not narrower in width than the wheel.

Go to a car show and you see many setups like this. Go to a racetrack and you won't. AutoX is a different world that I'm not familiar with and maybe it's lower speeds don't require the same demands due to lower speeds, but you may see fat tires on narrow wheels work there..

 

[TrackpackGT]

Love my 275/40/19 square setup, just would like some lighter 19x9.5 or 19x10 wheels. The PP wheels are crazy heavy. Oh, and not to mention the benefits of tire rotations....

 

[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

Love my 275/40/19 square setup, just would like some lighter 19x9.5 or 19x10 wheels. The PP wheels are crazy heavy. Oh, and not to mention the benefits of tire rotations....

There are a number of lightweight options that will drastically cut down the weight for you up to 10 lbs per corner.

40 lbs unsprung weight reduction
400 lbs sprung weight reduction.

 

[TrackpackGT]

Oh, I'm aware of that, just don't have the $$$. Thanks for letting me know about sprung vs unsprung. I didn't realize it was that drastic. Definitely on my to do list.

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