The new Audi RS3 uses 235/35-19 front & rear, when optioned with what they call the Dynamic package they widen the fronts to 255mm and leave the rears the same. I just drove one last month. The little screamer really moves, I love the I-5 motor.
The new Audi RS3 uses 235/35-19 front & rear, when optioned with what they call the Dynamic package they widen the fronts to 255mm and leave the rears the same. I just drove one last month. The little screamer really moves, I love the I-5 motor.
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Not stupid at all, and like hahnmgh63 mentioned, it's already being done on some Audis. You could do 275 up front, and 255 with spacers or shorter offset to keep the look OK. The only question I have is whether the improved balance is enough to offset the reduced overall rubber on the road. It's easy to fit 275 on the back, and 275 is pretty much the limit on the front, so the only way to go reverse-stagger is to go smaller than possible on the rear. If you're running a good swaybar/coilover setup, can you tune the suspension enough to take advantage of the wider rear tire, even with the weight imbalance?
My guess is that for a track setup, getting as much rubber on the road is top priority, along with aggressive suspension tuning and driving-style adjustments to take advantage of it.
For a street setup, the wider front might give you a bit more grip without having to get as aggressive on the suspension.
Try it and let us know!
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