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thstone · 07-02-2015, 07:31 PM

What size are you running in the rear? What tires are you considering?

In general, reducing the stagger (front width closer to the rear width) will reduce understeer/increase oversteer. This is generally good - up to a point.

This is my experience on various sized tires (17" wheels, with 255 rears);

205 front - lots of understeer
225 front - understeer
235 front - more balanced but still understeer
245 front - not tested
255 front - oversteer (larger wheels/needs adj sway bars to balance to neutral)

07-02-2015, 07:31 PM	#1
thstone Certified Boxster Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7,669	What size are you running in the rear? What tires are you considering? In general, reducing the stagger (front width closer to the rear width) will reduce understeer/increase oversteer. This is generally good - up to a point. This is my experience on various sized tires (17" wheels, with 255 rears); 205 front - lots of understeer 225 front - understeer 235 front - more balanced but still understeer 245 front - not tested 255 front - oversteer (larger wheels/needs adj sway bars to balance to neutral) __________________ 1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more 1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254 1979 911 SC POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor Last edited by thstone; 07-02-2015 at 07:40 PM.