Ady 555 wrote:

mse wrote:

most people agree the 22"'s are useless...thats why they are standard

Its this bit i don't understand it sounds like you are saying 22" wheels are standard or am i reading it wrong

reading it wrong , im saying the exact opposite Mike

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I may try 255/50 tyres on my 20" wheels, I'm confident with careful tire size selection you could get similar ride quality resutls to that of a 19" wheel in stock guise on UK roads.

Really looking forward to getting rid of my 275/40 Continentals. I did drive a sport a few weeks back that had 275/45 tires as opposed to the OEM size of 275/40, that slightly taller profile / sidewall made the world of difference in road manners and also filled the arches a little. Here is a pic from my sold gallery, I put it in access mode for the pics but you can see the difference. Drove lovely and was 85k

17" rims with Goodyear m+s.........all year round comfort & winter traction (they doo squeal a bit when pushed tho')
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Ady 555 wrote:

Heuerman wrote:

How on earth do people live with a RRS shod with 22" wheels and tyres? Must wreck their fillings and rattle the car to bits

When your used to driving sports cars with stiff suspension and low profile tyres, 22's on a sport is not bad at all, ok one or two fillings have fallen out but i havn't had any suspension issues.





Yet

+ 1 ... The RRS on 22's is like a carpet compared to the CSL on KW coil overs  RRS S/C, Factory Fitted Full HST kit, 22" Overfinch SS, Carbon Vents & Grill .. - FOR SALE - PM me for details

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andy r wrote:

17" rims with Goodyear m+s.........all year round comfort & winter traction (they doo squeal a bit when pushed tho')

19" with AT2's Little or no noise and way better ride.

5 days of snow isnt the issue but a muddy ploughed field every week is

I know the 20" look better but in every other aspect the 19" rule   SDV8 vogue SE.
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mse wrote:

Ady 555 wrote:

mse wrote:

most people agree the 22"'s are useless...thats why they are standard

Its this bit i don't understand it sounds like you are saying 22" wheels are standard or am i reading it wrong

reading it wrong , im saying the exact opposite

Can't make any sense of that dialogue - maybe that is what happens to you when you try to drive on 22" wheels, bounces your brain in to submission.

Seriously though, why do car manufacturers believe we prefer to have a seriously uncomfortable ride just to look good to passers by? I administer a Forum for E-Type's and owners readily dump the standard 5" wide wire wheels and fit 6" with modern low profile rubber. Makes an already low car 1" lower, the unassisted steering really heavy, the ride harsher and knackers the handling. Why? - "it looks better". Personally I don't give a toss what others think as the best view, even of an E-Type, is from the driving seat.  '10 Range Rover Sport TDV8
'97 Porsche 993 C2
'69 Lotus Elan S4
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