nhsjpeterson
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I'm considering getting a Premium. I currently have a Genesis coupe with staggered 18 front/19 back. Would I be able to put these on a Premium awd without causing any problems?
Staggered on Premium?
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Waynerm002
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If the offsets are the same as the Stinger wheels and you use tires that match in diameter, it should be fine. Keep in mind though that it is not the ideal solution.
nhsjpeterson
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what makes it not ideal?
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MerlintheMad
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The manual clearly "recommends" that you stay with the wheel sizes and matching tires that the vehicle comes from the factory with. I know that changing the tread width and wheel/tire diameter changes the handling of the car, in dry and wet conditions. Messing with diameter alters the accuracy of the speedometer, of course. In cars with this many electronics monitoring systems I would be very reluctant to experiment with mods like different wheels/tires. But geeks and gearheads will press on regardless!
Waynerm002
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Staggered figment works better for RWD vehicles, AWD is typically a squared setup. Folks are going to do what they want with their vehicles, as long as the computer can compensate you should be fine. Going with 18s in the front means more tire to match the rears diameter which might affect the handling. Not sure how wide you would have to go in the rear to keep a low profile look up front. If you got a shop and access to tires, you can experiment or uses a wheel calculator to see what fits.
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MerlintheMad
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The GTs come with 8.5" width in the rear, 8" width in front. So, "staggered". At least the 19s with summer Michelins are. But AWD sends more power to the rear than the front, as much as 80% to the rear. I think the designers took all of this into account and the car's staggered tires arrangement is intentionally that way to benefit handling and power distribution. My big Stinger corners like a cat, especially in Sports mode.
Waynerm002
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Yeah, his idea though is 18” fronts and 19” rears on the AWD.
MerlintheMad
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How would that influence over/understeer? I bet it wouldn't be an improvement on handling regardless. It would look very cool, however.
