I'm about to graduate from basketweaves....

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Originally Posted by wjbell

A staggered wheel set, as I understand it, is meant to create understeer. Meaning that the front will loose traction in a corner faster that the rear, which is a more controllable situation.

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Oops, didn't read BMWCCA1's reply...

Yeah, what he said ;)

hmm thats weird doesent that throw off the whole "perfect handling" thing with our cars..

"perfect handling" is different than perfect weight balance. BMW's have always under-steered to some extent. The more they became mainstream appliances, the more they understeered. Many folks think an under-steering car is "safer" because you'll be aimed at what you're about to hit! ;) BMWs often exhibit trailing-throttle oversteer to correct for the normal understeer but an E34 understeers enough already without staggered wheels. As I said, stagger them for looks. You may be able to counter the enhanced understeer with tire pressure or more rear bar. I prefer non-staggered for the ease of rotating the wheels myself. And I like to slide the rear....of my E28.

hmm i guess ill just see how it goes..so no more easy sliding? :( oh yea..btw do i need new lugs or anything else when i decide to mount these bad boys? so anyone intrested in my old ones?

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Originally Posted by BMWCCA1

"perfect handling" is different than perfect weight balance. BMW's have always under-steered to some extent. The more they became mainstream appliances, the more they understeered. Many folks think an under-steering car is "safer" because you'll be aimed at what you're about to hit! ;) BMWs often exhibit trailing-throttle oversteer to correct for the normal understeer but an E34 understeers enough already without staggered wheels. As I said, stagger them for looks. You may be able to counter the enhanced understeer with tire pressure or more rear bar. I prefer non-staggered for the ease of rotating the wheels myself. And I like to slide the rear....of my E28.

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Umm actually from all Ihave seen and ever heard BMW's oversteer

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Originally Posted by Sam-Son

Umm actually from all Ihave seen and ever heard BMW's oversteer

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then you've been severly misled. from someone who's tracked/autocrossed more BMW's than you'll hopefully ever own (for your own sake), they understeer. ;)

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Originally Posted by swenpro

yup, wheel in your sig pic is "honeycomb" I have them too

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Are those 18" Mars in your sig pic?

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Originally Posted by Sam-Son

Umm actually from all Ihave seen and ever heard BMW's oversteer

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Maybe . . . if you slam the throttle shut mid-turn.