Tire Stagger Question

[JohnnyC]

2003 / 3.0i
I currently have 4X Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 255/35R18 90W and I've been looking around for new tires. I think im going to stick with RFT and get Michelin PS2, but while i was looking i noticed something strange. Is it weird that i have the same tires on the front and rear? When i searched for tires online, the website was recommending staggered setup for the 3.0i sport. (I'm not sure if i have sport suspension. How can i check?)
FRONT: 225/40 R18 88W
REAR: 255/35 R18 90W

 

[sars]

I can't imagine how the car drives with 255's RTF's on the front, must be all over the place through tram-lining. You are correct with the sizes, also check the alloy widths these should be 8" front and 8.5" rears.

 

[WLH]

If you have the "Sport Button" then you also have Sport suspension. This will be true for all 2003 3.0i US models.

 

[JohnnyC]

I can't imagine how the car drives with 255's RTF's on the front, must be all over the place through tram-lining.

Yeah. its quite obnoxious, but i think i got use to it. I dont know why, but i guess it is slightly easier for tire rotations.

If you have the "Sport Button" then you also have Sport suspension. This will be true for all 2003 3.0i US models.

I have the button. Thanks.

 

[WLH]

JohnnyC, I had a 2003 3.0i with Sport package and I ran 235/40-18 (Front) & 265/35-18 (Rear). That combination gave great handling and filled the wheel wells nicely without any rubbing. Also a lot of choices in that size combo....

 

[JohnnyC]

Thanks. I was asking because the tread on my Front Right and Back Left are more worn than the others. It was ~3/32 and very uneven wear. Lots of wear on the inside.

Update:
I took it in today and they were able to take the wheels off. The rims were correctly sized. They remounted the good tires (~6/32" of tread) on the rear and i got a new set of 225/40R18 88W on the front.

 

[Bing]

JohnnyC, with uneven wear as you describe I'd get a 4 wheel alignment done too... Else you may end up with the same issue down the line.

 

[JohnnyC]

JohnnyC, with uneven wear as you describe I'd get a 4 wheel alignment done too... Else you may end up with the same issue down the line.

Yeah. The place i bought the tires didnt do alignments. The pressures were a bit low when i took it in. Now they are at 33psi F/ 36psi R

Is there anything i should be aware of when i take it in for an alignment? I want it to be done correctly, but i dont want to take it to the dealer (they want $300).