MS6 staggered tire ? - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

hoppercheng · 03-15-2007, 05:57 PM

I am going to autoX my car again soon. I have recently purchased a set of 18x8 RX-8 wheels with the pilot sport cup tires on them (225/40/18). The problem is that one is corded and I need to replace it. I have a supplier for gently used (if that is possible) racing rubber in this tire, but he only has 235/40 18. Is is possible to set the car up with this stagger? The DSC will be off for auto crossing! Also, should I put the larger in the rear like a RWD? Please help! Thanks

Stretch · 03-15-2007, 06:01 PM

Only if the tire diameters are exactly the same... and if so, you'd want to put the wider tires up front.

hoppercheng · 03-15-2007, 06:41 PM

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Only if the tire diameters are exactly the same... and if so, you'd want to put the wider tires up front.[/b]

well, 225/40 and 235/40 are not going to be the same, but close. Is the biggest problem the awd being that the drive train needs to spin at the same speed?

Tire Guy · 03-15-2007, 09:24 PM

You could risk burning up the center differential with the overall diameters not being the same.

hoppercheng · 03-15-2007, 09:45 PM

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You could risk burning up the center differential with the overall diameters not being the same.[/b]

oh, ok...that is DEFINITELY not good! Thanks

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hoppercheng Drivers License Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I am going to autoX my car again soon. I have recently purchased a set of 18x8 RX-8 wheels with the pilot sport cup tires on them (225/40/18). The problem is that one is corded and I need to replace it. I have a supplier for gently used (if that is possible) racing rubber in this tire, but he only has 235/40 18. Is is possible to set the car up with this stagger? The DSC will be off for auto crossing! Also, should I put the larger in the rear like a RWD? Please help! Thanks __________________ [size=1]06 MS6, Titanium, ATP DP, DSM 1G BOV, Perrin MBC, Stewart Warner Boost/Vac gauge center vent, SU motor mount, TWM shifter + bushings, gutted airbox, RX-8 Wheels w/ 235/40/18=ZOOM ZOOM

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Stretch Mazda Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 5,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Only if the tire diameters are exactly the same... and if so, you'd want to put the wider tires up front. __________________ Understand suspensions? Please take the required measurements for my suspension calculator and share them on this site.

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