Wheel size on RT4WD

ledler0321ledler0321 Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
So i want to put a staggered setup on my RT4WD. I figured that if I got wheels and tires with a very very small difference it should be okay. So what I've come up with is a 16x8 +0 in the front with a 175/50. And in the rear 16x9 +0 with a 185/50. The difference in diameter is only about 5mm so I'm assuming it would be okay as it would only result in about a 1 mph difference at 60 mph. Just looking for input.

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  • piperottopiperotto Wagonist
    Kiss your VC goodbye lol
  • ledler0321ledler0321 Wagonist
    I guess it's a good thing i got an extra driveshaft sitting in the garage :D
  • piperottopiperotto Wagonist
    ya kiss that one goodbye too then lol.. but he did it so...
    viewtopic.php?f=5&t=679&start=540
  • 3rd4ce3rd4ce Council Member
    ok just a thought ...
    y would a different size not work as long as the OUTER diameter of the tire is the same ... who cares how wide u go .... as long as the rotation rate is the same ..

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  • 91RT4WD91RT4WD Wagonist
    3rd4ce wrote:
    ok just a thought ...
    y would a different size not work as long as the OUTER diameter of the tire is the same ... who cares how wide u go .... as long as the rotation rate is the same ..

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    I agree, why would a size of outter diameter as long as wheel is the same jeopardize a VC?
    I'm curious what size is safe, reliable, and comfortable?
  • 3rd4ce3rd4ce Council Member
    the wheel size shouldnt matter ..
    say u want 17 inch rim with a wider tire on the back and a 15 or 16inch rim on front more skinnier with not as wide tire so u can still turn

    like this ....

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    or

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    u will need some kind of chart or calculator to figure this out .. (its not my style ..) but u can go have fun with this

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    im going for 5 of these ....!!!
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  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    I have crunched all the numbers on my build and the difference in tires is so minimal I don't think it will matter. My tire combo is only a .3% difference in revolutions per mile between the front and back. I don't consider that to be enough to destroy a VC.
  • ledler0321ledler0321 Wagonist
    ragenasian wrote:
    I have crunched all the numbers on my build and the difference in tires is so minimal I don't think it will matter. My tire combo is only a .3% difference in revolutions per mile between the front and back. I don't consider that to be enough to destroy a VC.


    What wheel setup are you running?
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    16/9 and 16/10 with 225/40/16 and 255/35/16 .
  • 91RT4WD91RT4WD Wagonist
    ragenasian wrote:
    16/9 and 16/10 with 225/40/16 and 255/35/16 .

    Ragenasian, Do u have pic of the rears?
  • ledler0321ledler0321 Wagonist
    91RT4WD wrote:
    ragenasian wrote:
    16/9 and 16/10 with 225/40/16 and 255/35/16 .

    Ragenasian, Do u have pic of the rears?


    He has a bunch of pictures in his build thread
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