Ride Quality with 22" or 20" Wheels

[Ansari]

joey, thanks for the advice,
I'll try a different tire shop to re-balance the wheels.

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by Ansari

Northern Rider,

After extensive research I found out the shop had ordered the wrong offset wheels and their solution was to install spacers. I wasn't trying to make a fashion statement at the expence of a compromised ride quality, but three thousand dollars later here I am.

I know this is a little too late, but I would have asked for a full refund when I found out the shop ordered the wrong offset. That spacer is also using up some of the thread area on the wheel studs. Hopefully you don't have a lug nut loosening issue and the wheels falls off in the future.

22 inch rims are mainly for looks and bragging rights! So the "fashion statement" statement is correct. They are not for performance nor comfort.

[Projekt 300C]

On my Audi A4 i went to a 245/35/19 tire which is upsized from my stock 16' And I lowerd it using Neuspeed Sport springs and there was no rubbing initially but after a week of riding and settleing it began to rub. I went to have a wheel alignment done and presto no more rubbing inside or out. Anyone who has upsized I highly recommend they get an alignment it will really help. Eibach also sells a lowering bracket system that will help with any negative camber when lowering the car. It would appear alot of people here are lowering the rides as well as upsizing their wheels.

[BIG SLICK_AK]

Does anyone know what is the correct offset for the 22's to fit without spacers.
My 300c should be in by the end of Jan. and I was considering the D'Vinci Havoc's.
I think they have 20mm offset. Does anyone know if those along with the265/35/22 perelli's will fit without spacers. Also any additional info regarding weight or ride quality with this particular setup would be appreciated. This vibration so many people are experiencing is a concern, are those of you who didn't need spacers also experiencing this problem?
Thanks in advance

[E55 KEV]

BIG SLICK_AK, the proper offset is dependent on the width. What are the widths for the Havoc wheel?

[BIG SLICK_AK]

the havoc's are 22 x 9.5.

[4herb2tas0tik]

iam gonna roll with 22" ziniks ive done alot of reading and the offset iam going with is +15 the rim is also a 9.5 i think with +20 offset your gonna need spacers but dont listen to me i might have read wrong.. do some reserch
peace herbaa...

[HEMMISSEY]

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

the proper offset is dependent on the width.

humm, what should a 22x9 be then?- thanks

[rogue]

I'm running a 22x9.5 with +18mm offset. I wouldn't go any other route. The lip of my tire is perfectly aligned to the fender with a 265/30/22. I imagine with the eibach drop it should sit perfectly in the fender without rolling. I *HOPE*

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by 300cWannaB

humm, what should a 22x9 be then?- thanks

probably between 15 and 20.