22's will have less sidewall and may result in a bit harsher ride and maybe slightly less traction. You may not notice much difference...if you like the look of 22's then go for it.

 

I was figuring that since the tires are wider there would be more traction. I guess that's a wrong assumption? Lol also my previous car i went from 17 to 20 and didnt notice a harsher ride. I just dont want to spend 2500+ then not like the ride and get less performance. To me personally I feel like 22s should be on older oldsmoviles, cutlases impalas etc. But have seen some nice 22s on older model chargers.

 

The reduction in sidewall means less flex when accelerating resulting in slightly less traction. The tire compound is more important than the width of the tire.

The smaller the sidewall the firmer the ride and less ability to suck up imperfections in the road which some say results in a harsher ride.

 

Makes sense now. Thank you

Bigger wheels generally are heavier, and carry the mass further out from the center of the wheel (increases the rotational inertia). Both of those factors are a negative for performance.

I mean will it be a noticeable difference like a second or two slower off the line or the difference of a few milliseconds?

If you still want performance and not to ghetoize the car imo 20s. Everytime I think if wheels bigger then 20 I picture big ugly ass chrome wheels on a pos car lol no offense to anyone who does it i mean it's your car but you asked haha

Agree. That is what I used to think but like I said there have been some nice looking srt chargers with 22s that still look sporty and not ghetto blinged out. Im torn on what to do

 

Bigger wheels generally are heavier, and carry the mass further out from the center of the wheel (increases the rotational inertia). Both of those factors are a negative for performance.

 

If you still want performance and not to ghetoize the car imo 20s. Everytime I think if wheels bigger then 20 I picture big ugly ass chrome wheels on a pos car lol no offense to anyone who does it i mean it's your car but you asked haha

 

Completely blows me away to think that in 1987, my IROC-Z was one of only two cars GM produced with the "large" 16" wheel. The Corvette being the other.

 

Im getting 22s. Ive rode on 22s in my older Charger and 300 and havent had any issues. I think 22s are perfect for our cars look how big and chunky looking they are..

 

I know you have an SP but this advice could apply regardless....I had 20's and 22's on my Magnum but with the 22's, repeatedly kept having sidewalls collapse (all 4 tires eventually) due to a combination of potholes and because of incorrect tire load index. The tire manufacturer wouldn't warranty all the defective tires because they said the tires weren't designed to be used on the vehicle. I enjoyed the 22's while I had them on more for looks it added to the car but I'm sure if I had the right tire on them, the I would've enjoyed them more. I had zero issues with the 20" setup (proper load indexed tires) on same roads w/same potholes.

Car with 22" and lowered



Car with 20's



Sigh...looking at these pics, I miss my Maggie...:sad:

 

Wow that gap is really filled with the 22s. Was the car lowered when you had the 20s? Our roads here arent bad except for winter they are terrible which i was planning on putting the stock wheels and tires on during winter


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Wow that gap is really filled with the 22s. Was the car lowered when you had the 20s? Our roads here arent bad except for winter they are terrible which i was planning on putting the stock wheels and tires on during winter

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No, car wasn't lowered in the pic with 20's. Car with 22's and also not lowered below...I'll see if I can find a better pic of the car with 20's as you really can't make out wheel gap in my first pic above.

 

The 20s look nice! The wheels i want come in staggered 20s as well. It's just I don't want to get 20s then be mad I didn't go with 22s and vice versa


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For me, it was a case of I have to try it just so I know what it's like. I'm glad I did it. Now, with the 300, I'm very happy with the 20's (Rohana RC-10's), but that could easily change if I find a set of 22's that blows my sox off and is budget friendly...which hasn't happened......yet LOL....

 

Here is my 15 Charger RT with 22's and Mopar stage 1 lowering springs just to give you an idea. 22 x 9 up front and 22 x 11 in rear. Tires are 265/35 up front and 295/30 in rear. Imo, 22" rims are perfect for these cars, with or without lowering springs they look great.

 

Sweet setup. Do you think it's room for a 305 tire out back? And what offset did you use

 

Here my 05 300 on 22's. Doesn't "ghettoise" the car at all. Depends on the style of wheel you choose.

Lowered on bc's

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Here is my 2 cents, I have had 20's on my charger, and generally liked them. Now I have 22's on and it makes the car look even better. I have 265/35 front and 295/30 rear. My only problem was a little rubbing with the front fenders, I just need to roll them, but over all I figure its an acquired taste. If you are looking for performance stick with 20's, but if you want your car to stand out a bit more, 22's is the way to go, NOT 24's or so. Even with 22's my car still has balls, and I am in Germany riding the autobahn.

 

Great advice. I wonder if the 22s will rub at all on the 16 scat without any lowering or anything. I think it just has been engraved in mu head that 22s=bling bling car show even though ALL the pictures you guys have posted of 22s look amazing and sporty.

I am not gonna be tracking the car or anything it will strictly be a daily driver and will only get on it once in a while.......so i am hoping the 22s will allow for that

 

Ha..yea I've been eyeing up the blaque diamond bd 2s which come in 20 and 22 set ups....rims and tires for the 22s my guy can get for 2500....said the tires are good but not sure what brand


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Ha..yea I've been eyeing up the blaque diamond bd 2s ...

I really, really, really like the BD-1s but they're just too damn expensive - I paid CAD$1600 (US$1220) for my Rohana's. US$2500 is almost CAD$3300!!

 

Well I'm personally buying a sp to go fast and pick on the occasional mustang . By going to 22s you take away any chance you have againest those cars .

As others have said you pick performance or show . But to me I would never put more then a 20 on a car .

 

Well I'm personally buying a sp to go fast and pick on the occasional mustang . By going to 22s you take away any chance you have againest those cars .

As others have said you pick performance or show . But to me I would never put more then a 20 on a car .

See im getting mixed reviews. Some say it will o ly take away some performance some say it will take away a lot. I mean its my DD but I too will I'm sure be having the occasional run....will 22s really ruin my chances against cars i should be able to easily walk? Will sticking with 20s make that much of a difference?

 

Yea my guy gets really good deals on rims/tires. Got me some nice rennen 20s on my fusion with nice tires for under 2000.

And I lied, I like the bd3s not the bd2s


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Your adding a lot of weight to a already heavy car. Unless there lightweight I think you will notice performance loss. I know damn well if I put 22 on my mustang it will be hurting it

 

#1 -22's will "rob" power because they're heavy.

#2- I'm pretty sure you're not going to find a sticky 22" tire

If you're into racing or anything performance wise go 20" because 22's are strictly an aesthetic mod


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You can mitigate some of the performance damage by buying the lightest wheels possible (within your price range of course). A simple rule of thumb is that 1lb of mass on the wheels = 2lb mass on the car. Pull off and weigh your stock 20s, and then you'll have a rough idea once you know the weight of the new wheels. If the new wheels weigh 10lbs more, then you just threw an 80lb bag of concrete in your trunk (10lbs * 4 wheels * 2). And remember, even if they weigh the same, bigger rims push the mass further out from the center, making the wheel harder to accelerate (increasing rotational inertia).

The scat will still be a damn fast car with 22s, but you probably slowed it down a bit......

Finally, go read some reviews of the Mustang GT350R. The big thing is that car has carbon fiber rims, which save ~60lbs off the wheels. Most reviews are stunned how much that effects the feel of the car. Light wheels matters....

 

Ok. That all being said,does anyone know the weight of the stock wheel? Not the upgraded wheel.

I am more leaning towards 20s,hopefully they don't get lost in the big body and look tiny


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My 300c on 22's not lowered at all.

 

Ugh...22s look so nice i just dont want to waste all that power for a little bit larger rim....still torn

 

22's do look good on Chargers.

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No

 

No what

 

392 and 22s don't belong together period

 

Why not? They fit very nice and fill the wheel well. The overall wheel diameter over stock is actually smaller. The performance losses are negligible. Plus some of us got our cars for other things than race cars.