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Originally Posted by Trio
Is there any reason not to do a square wheel set up of 22in with 10.5in wide or even 11in all around? This seems more practical. What is the benefit of staggered wheels?
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Mostly for aesthetics to give a vehicle a more aggressive look, this is subjective as some folks like the look of a square set up better.
A wider rear tire can provide additional rear wheel traction under more extreme use (drag/track). However, vehicle dynamics are very dependent on many factors, not just tire width so in some cases additional rear tire traction may be desirable or undesirable which is dependent on use case.
A square setup has the everyday practicality of being able to rotate tires, thus typically providing longer tire use with more even wear.
Conversely a square set up due to a wider front tire can give more of a lane channeling effect at highway speeds.
In your example, I would double check if a 315 wide tire can even fit up front without fender trimming/pushing. You may be limited to a smaller width tire for a square set up due to the fittament of the front tire.