Ride Quality with 22" or 20" Wheels

[E55 KEV]

Originally Posted by AWDRIVER

What is up with the AWD and it being 1 inch higher than all the other models... ??? If I can find a 22" wheel that will fit the AWD's wierd bolt pattern and offset will I be able to fit a 40 series tire ???? or is that just frickin ludacris...

I've read almost every thread in this forum and this one has been one of the longest and most informative of all... but still not enough about AWD!
pleeeeeeezeee help

The AWD is an all-weather foul weather machine perhaps the reason it is 1" taller. The bolt pattern is the same as the Rear Drive cars which is 5x115. Only the AWD has a very high offset and the RWD has a low offset. Once you find suitable wheels that fit all or most of the tire sizes used on the RWD cars should fit. As I posted on the other thread if there are few rim choices for the AWD then some custom made rims may be necessary.

[AWDRIVER]

Hey... I apprecieate all the input... Thanx for putting up with me but I am learning SOOOOOO much from this damn forum.... it's crazy... I love it.. and I don't even have my baby yet... I'm just getting prepared...

ADDICTIVE STUFF THIS HERE FORUM IS!!!!

:o

[ZiRLi]

well since this thread is 15 pages long and why dont u guys start a poll in here? that way ppl like me who have just read this thread for the first time dont have to read all 15 pages for the input.

[Mr.DJ]

Originally Posted by K Hamlet

...As far as the condition of the roads in Bakersfield, we had a visit from our President (of the US) a couple months ago. His first comment to the press was that we need to get our potholes fixed. Evidently his Limo ride from the airport jarred his teeth a few times.

Maybe he took the 'scenic route' through Oildale.

Hopefully you and 'steveo' (another forum member from Bakersfield) will join us this June at our regional get-together in SoCal...we'll see you there.

[KidKash00]

I have 22inch tezzens on my 300 base and I cannot tell the difference between riding with the stock or the 22s. If for some reason they rub when turning you can put spacers on which are only .25 inches and you cant even tell but it makes a huge difference.

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by KidKash00

I have 22inch tezzens on my 300 base and I cannot tell the difference between riding with the stock or the 22s. If for some reason they rub when turning you can put spacers on which are only .25 inches and you cant even tell but it makes a huge difference.

Your base is 17" and you increased wheel size by 5" and - you can't tell the difference? That's amazing. How about high speed driving, braking and cornering? Any difference?

BTW - spacers are always a bad thing to do, IMO.

[TheDon300]

I had 17's as well moved up to 22's and put the eibach 1.6 inch drop kit no rubbing at all ride is the same man lol well its also my first car so maybe im a jackass and cant tell the difference but its really smooth

[E55 KEV]

SOME MAY BE IN DENIAL! No way to add 22 rims and the ride stays the same?! You may not mind the changes but saying a soft tire with 5.5 inches of sidewall rides like a stiff tire with only 3.7 inches of sidewall is not plausible.

[Croozer]

Originally Posted by Northern Rider

Your base is 17" and you increased wheel size by 5" and - you can't tell the difference? That's amazing. How about high speed driving, braking and cornering? Any difference?

As long as the overall tire O.D. remains the same, wheel size means nothing.

[frank29]

Originally Posted by Croozer

As long as the overall tire O.D. remains the same, wheel size means nothing.

You may stand alone on that one.

ON EDIT: of course, your comment is true regarding spedo accuracy.