Pilot Sport All Season 4s on 19" wheels square or staggered for maximum traction?

[Pdaddy1280]

Hoping for some insight from real people instead of Copilot or Gemini. I currently have stock PP wheels on my GT with Magneride and need new tires as I have pushed my luck to 29k miles on the set that came on my car two years ago. I am thinking of this opportunity to upgrade to 19" SM-10 Apex wheels. Being winter of course (even in Texas on some days ) and this being my daily driver, I need to add some all seasons. I was hoping to go to 275/305 staggered setup but have learned that those tires don't exist. I am also looking to add stop the hop kit and Steeda sport lowering springs while I'm at it. AI tells me that a square setup with 285 all around on 19x10 ET40 is my best bet. I'll probably be keeping the all season setup until I can afford dedicated "winter" and summer tires.

Looking for advice from anyone with personal experience with this setup. Thanks in advance!

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[bountifulgoose]

I would keep the staggered set up, its better for handling at the expense of accelerated tire wear due to lack of being able to rotate them. A good size would be 265 or 275 40 19 front 285 40 19 rear in some michilin pilot sport all season 4’s

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

My only comment is that going too wide, or having too sticky of a setup might make the car lose some of its playfulness. Worth a consideration.

 

[Laker701]

Was in the same boat as you on a non pp GT. Went with 285/35r19 square on 10” et40 rims. Handling is definitely much improved over the stock set up and it looks great as well. I was planning on a staggered set up but the lack of sizes in all season tires wider than 285 made me go with a square.
There is a Michelin 325/30r19 all season if you want to pair that with a 285 up front. I didn’t feel like it was worth it. They are about 150-200$ more a tire than a 285. Also that is the only manufacturer that makes an all season in that size. With a 285 you can choose from about 10 different manufacturers.

 

[fvinazdesert]

I have run both square and staggered and for me the square setup gives me more traction in the turns.
I have 315/30/19 Pilot Sports on all four corners

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