22" wheels and acceleration.....

[E55 KEV]

Very low profile tires are not good on bumps. They are designed for perfectely flat and pristine surfaces. Bad roads and bumps can cause the car with low profile tires to 'trammel' or let the road control the direction of the car a little. The tires sort of get caught in between the bumps and ridges instead of floating over then with hi-profile tires. You get this affect when you give up so much sidewall with no tire flex.

[DrDeville]

Originally Posted by gshug

can someone comment on the handling of the car with 22 inch rims. I swear that i feel the car losing control on every turn tht has a bump in it

That makes sense.

The suspension springs (moderated by the shocks) push the wheels down
to keep them in contact with the road, and are tuned for a particular (stock)
weight. Heavier wheels overpower the springs,
and lose contact with the road sooner during dips and after bumps.

Firmer springs might help heavier wheels keep contact, as might
shocks that are less stiff in rebound (when the wheels move down).

HTH.

Best,

George Ferguson

[magnesium]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

Mag, you must have a really sensitve azz - being able to tell the difference in performance with a just a "Butt in the seat" test. He-He!

You must be one of those guys that can tell the difference between a car going 0-60 in 5.0 seconds and 4.8 seconds.

Er, uh, I guess I'm to be counted among the uberaware ilk who hears all the noises, feels all the bumps, etc. I don't know, maybe I'm the problem.

Maybe I should change my forum ID to "ButtDyno." Um, on second thought...

[joey]

Originally Posted by gshug

can someone comment on the handling of the car with 22 inch rims. I swear that i feel the car losing control on every turn tht has a bump in it

Are your front and rear wheel sizes identical?
If not, maybe the ESP is getting confused.

[wardog]

That's why I was asking if anyone had any numbers. I can live with an increase in acceleration time, up to a point.

If stock C's are around 5.6 seconds 0-60, I wouldn't want to give up too much of that. I could live with 6.3 or 6.5, but I think that would be pushing it. It's not like I'm planning on drag racing it or anything. I'd buy a Vette or something for that.

Any other manufacturers with forged wheels for the 300?

[DrDeville]

Originally Posted by wardog

That's why I was asking if anyone had any numbers. I can live with an increase in acceleration time, up to a point.

Look at it this way--
the slower you are, the more time folks will have
to look at your cool wheels.

Best,

George "Long Gone Daddy" Ferguson

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by wardog

Any other manufacturers with forged wheels for the 300?

Forged wheels can be custom built for 'any' car. However, they are pricey! Here are a few I can think of:

www.avuswheels.com

www.bcforged.com

www.boydcoddington.com

www.bozeforged.com

www.centerlinewheels.com

www.gfgwheels.com

www.hrewheels.com

www.iforged.com

www.makaveliwheels.com

www.ncforged.com

www.r1racingwheels.com

www.rojawheels.com

www.weldevo.com

www.zeforged.com

[wardog]

E55 KEV,

Thanks for the links, I'll Check em out. But, oops, I meant to say reasonably priced (~$500) forged wheels for the 300 C in 20" or 22"

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

Forged wheels can be custom built for 'any' car. However, they are pricey! Here are a few I can think of:

www.avuswheels.com

www.bcforged.com

www.boydcoddington.com

www.bozeforged.com

www.centerlinewheels.com

www.gfgwheels.com

www.hrewheels.com

www.iforged.com

www.makaveliwheels.com

www.ncforged.com

www.r1racingwheels.com

www.rojawheels.com

www.weldevo.com

www.zeforged.com

[300C ON 24'S]

The ride changed FOR SURE! Same with me, turns and bumps. I also get a slight steering wheel shake after 120 MPH. Does anyone else get a steering wheel shake? I watched the guy balance them too 0.0 on every rim? Thats what your gonna get when you driving on rubber bands (35's).

[DrDeville]

Originally Posted by 300C ON 22'S

I also get a slight steering wheel shake after 120 MPH. Does anyone else get a steering wheel shake?

Sorry, I couldn't tell you--after 120mph, all I can feel is testicle shake.

Best,

George Ferguson