22" on a 2005

litlsi said:

Thanks for the info CBus, welchy, Jennifer

I’m not worried about hurt feelings. I was hoping for some helpful input, or adult-like behavior at a minimum. That said, if wheels this size will cause suspension trouble or accelerate issues of another kind, I’ll definitely switch to a smaller setup. That’s the kind of information I was hoping to gather. If so, I’ll keep looking at my original plan of 18-20” (w/ a Eibach Prokit?)

LeftOVers – What would you suggest instead of 245’s?

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kooldawg6 said:

The 245/30 tire will sit about even with the wheel lip. I see there is also a 265/30 that is .8" wider. The 245 is 27.8" tall(which may work fine on the front), the 265 is 28.3" tall(I'd suggest placing that on the back only to avoid rubbing while turning the wheel).

I'm sure the 22" will have negtive effects on the suspension and brakes on your car when it hits bumps and stops. That is more weight that it will have to deal with every single time. It is definitely more form over function.

IMO I still feel the wheel size is too big for a coupe and will look way out of place. Being it is a low profile tire, it will only have about 2.5-2.75" of sidewall... To me these cars need some more rubber to fill up the wheel gap not wheel. I thought about going 20s, but the sidewalls are to short for my taste.

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V6WBlue05 said:

I have to agree with the majority.. 22's are pushing it all I have seen are ugly and do the car no justice.

But if you like driving on rubberbands and being beat to death with a rough ride go for it.. I am sure the soccor moms with the 24's on their suvs would love you to go crusing with you.

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V6WBlue05 said:

Nope never have and never will. I just see enough people around here with them to tell they are one uncomfortable ride.

When you head is bobbing around on every bump. Those are on bad riding wheel and tire combo. But hey if they want to be 'kewl' instead of enjoying the ride go for it.

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iskwezm said:

Well I will say what i know firsthand instead "what I think" or "what I see", and since I have worked at a few places that tsell wheel and tire packages as well as luxury dealers, the cars you "see" bouncing around probably have the wrong tire for the weight of the vehicle or are lowered the wrong way.It would be more helpfull if you were informed rather then misinform somebody else.

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V6WBlue05 said:

Wow don't take it personal.. must have hit a nerve. I will worship you tireness later.

It's an opinion and from what I have seen a lot of people have the wrong combination. So maybe you could fix the world.

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V6WBlue05 said:

Nope never have and never will. I just see enough people around here with them to tell they are one uncomfortable ride.

When you head is bobbing around on every bump. Those are on bad riding wheel and tire combo. But hey if they want to be 'kewl' instead of enjoying the ride go for it.

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V6WBlue05 said:

When are you going to give yours instead of attacking someone for giving an opinion you don't agree with?

So based off you your comments when a cars entire body shakes going over a bump it is just a figment of my imagination, cause I am not in the car experiencing that it is riding like crap because of the 22s and rubberband tires with no suspension changes?

Sorry didn't know thanks for clairifing.

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Emay said:

I run 24's on my denali and unfortunately have to disagree, smart decisions in the tire package along with small changes in suspension do wonders. I'd never say it looks like an uncomfortable ride. Because your perception may be wrong. To negotiate things like speed bumps with large wheels you can't just go pounding over them. My nali rode these panther realms for 4 years now and I have zero issue with comfort, being bumped around or anything. Matter of fact I tug my 24ft Chapparal around nearly 10,000 miles per year with no issues what so ever.

Back to the topic though, I just wouldn't do a 22" on a mustang. It's more for show type things, the processes required to make it all functional just aren't worth it. Look at the pics of the majority of these cars that have 22's on them. They're basically all trailer queens. Secondly, pics on the net often times look okay, but when you see these large wheels on a sports car in person, they are overwhelming. I run 20's on my stang and I even think they appear big at times.

Ultimately it's your decision. Just remember when you come to public forums asking opinions, your going to get personal feeling on your topic and in a sports car forum, your likely to receive some rib cage poking, especially when talking about such a large wheel. The travel you have in a mustang versus an SUV is far greater. Your limited in making a large wheel feel comfortable. I know how my 20's feel now, a 22 would just piss me off in my day to day driving.

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V6WBlue05 said:

And I would respect your opinion as you have personal experience.

I am simple pointing out to the other person whe continues to bash someone elses opinion and so far has not provided anything constructive other than than what he has sold someone.

Also thank you for explaining what I have been trying to say all along...just not in the way you stated. My comment about the soccor moms suv strictly comes from seeing all the suvs around here that ride like crap because of them. As I have stated before.. It is my opinion.

The travel you have in a mustang versus an SUV is far greater. Your limited in making a large wheel feel comfortable. I know how my 20's feel now, a 22 would just piss me off in my day to day driving.

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But if you like driving on rubberbands and being beat to death with a rough ride go for it.. I am sure the soccor moms with the 24's on their suvs would love you to go crusing with you.

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Nope never have and never will. I just see enough people around here with them to tell they are one uncomfortable ride.

When you head is bobbing around on every bump. Those are on bad riding wheel and tire combo. But hey if they want to be 'kewl' instead of enjoying the ride go for it.

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