Thanks Rogue. Great Info.
FAQ - 20" Wheels & Tires
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5x115mm is proper for the 2005 Chrysler 300. The 2004 Chrysler 300m was 5x114.3mm.
20x8.5 seems to be the most common setup for forum members. The 300c can accomodate 20x9.5 with no issues with the proper offset.
18-24mm will fit properly depending on the fit you want within the fenderwell. Anything above 24mm will most likely require a space to be used.
I am unable to find anyone running this setup. If you are, please contact me with your tire size and offset information. Thanks
My dad always told me if you can't do something right, don't do it at all. Spacers are a bandaid to a fitment issue. Get a proper sized wheel with a proper offset and you won't run into any issues.
Most forum members are running 20x8.5" with an 21-24mm offset on a 255/45/20. This setup will cause no rubbing no matter how many dead bodies you care to stuff in your trunk. Another alternative is a 275/45/20 for a wider tire.
Quite well. Image courtesy of 300CULATER on Helo Cash & Toyo Proxes S/T 255/45/20:
Pirelli P Zero, Continental SportContact 2, Nitto Extreme 555, Falken. Just about every major tire manufacturer now makes an assortmentment of 20" sizes. Avoid cheaper tires like Hankook or Kumo if you can.
You get what you pay for when it comes down to wheels and tires. The cheaper the wheel, the more likely it is to bend on potholes. Wheels CAN be straightened and repaired but only a few times before they become worthless and lose their strength. A fair price for a good set of 20" Wheels and tires will cost anywhere from $2000 on up. $2500 is a very common pricepoint for a reputable brand of wheel with nice tires. Pricing can go all the way up to $5000 for a set of 20" forged multipiece wheels.
Yes, a few forum members are currently running this setup with no rubbing issues. A Picture courtesy of Black Hemi. The wheels are MC2ning FZ6 on 255/45/20 on the Eibach Sportline springs:
The dealer is incapable of recalibrating your computer to any tire size above the factory 18". Keep your wheel and tire setup within 3% of the same overall diameter as the stock 18" Setup. Use this calculator
Ride quality will be very close to stock, perhaps better (The factory Continentals are a bit rough). Traction will also be improved and cornering due to the low profile sidewalls.
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Per Rogue's response (this morning) to your other post asking the same question:flipmode said:
"56lbs with Self sealing tires. Verified when I sold and shipped my stock wheels with less than 50 miles on them..."
Trust me, Rogue 'knows his stuff'; otherwise, if you're still unsure, then just dismount one from your car and stand it upright in the center of a bathroom scale...it'll be close enough.
Northern, I too have been looking for a good light weight tire wheel combo. I contacted TIS on the weight of the 01s. It is a whopping 35 lbs for the wheel. OMG.Northern Rider said:
So now the search continues… BC Forged makes 20” wheels that weight in at about 28 lbs. But I haven’t found them for anything lower that $650 so far. Trying to find a better price…..
Well it has been confirmed and I have seen with my own eyes that the wheel centers are bent on all 4 of my brand new wheels! They were taken off and sent back to the manufacturer to be "fixed" yesterday so I'm back on stockers for a while.
Man those wheels wells look lonely
My car is dropped with the eibach 1.5" springs and going back to the 18's after driving on the 20's with 275/40/20's for a month I really feel the difference. The cornering and general glued to the road feel of the 20's is much more fun & confident than the stock 18's.. but even with the car lowered the stock 18's mask the vast majority of little dips & cracks in the road.. I almost fell asleep it was so smooth compared to the 20's & springs set-up.
That said...i can't wait to get my shoes back.. she looks like she's playing basketball in Keds instead of Air Jordans
Man those wheels wells look lonely
My car is dropped with the eibach 1.5" springs and going back to the 18's after driving on the 20's with 275/40/20's for a month I really feel the difference. The cornering and general glued to the road feel of the 20's is much more fun & confident than the stock 18's.. but even with the car lowered the stock 18's mask the vast majority of little dips & cracks in the road.. I almost fell asleep it was so smooth compared to the 20's & springs set-up.
That said...i can't wait to get my shoes back.. she looks like she's playing basketball in Keds instead of Air Jordans
Please make this thread a 'sticky' (in the 'Wheel/Tire Discussion' area) as well...thanks.
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