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==Staggered wheel fitment== [[File:1968 Dodge Charger R-T - Flickr - Highway Patrol Images.jpg|thumb|right|Wide rear wheel on a 1968 [[Dodge Charger]], an example of a staggered wheel fitment.]] Staggered wheel fitment usually appears on rear-wheel drive vehicles (and in smaller numbers some all wheel drive cars), when the rear wheels are wider than the front wheels.<ref>{{cite book|title=Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook by Richard Newton p.50 |isbn = 9781610592512|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9EV9-xiiJzcC&q=Staggered+Wheel+Fitment+what+does+it+mean&pg=PA50 |last1 = Newton|first1 = Richard}}</ref> Such a wheel setup may be found on the [[Ford Mustang]], [[Infiniti G35]], certain models of Mercedes and BMW, etc. A good example of such wheel combination is having {{cvt|19|x|8|in|mm}} in front and {{cvt|19|x|9.5|in|mm}} in the rear. Technically, wider wheels in the rear allow better grip with the road surface which is a performance benefit for better acceleration. ;Advantages * Better grip with the road for improved acceleration; * Better cornering ability; ;Disadvantages * The rear wheels cannot be rotated to the front and vice versa; * The front and rear wheels will have different tire sizes; * In case of improper installation the large rear wheel may rub suspension or wheel arches. Another setup option of staggered wheel fitment is called double staggered, having smaller diameter narrow width wheels in the front with larger diameter and wider width wheel in the back. For example, a vehicle may feature {{cvt|18|x|8|in|mm}} wheels in front and {{cvt|19|x|10|in|mm}} in the rear. Such setups are found in the [[Chevrolet Corvette]]s, the first and second generation of the [[Acura NSX]], and some others.
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