Help Newbie 22 or 24 inch wheels

[snowdonkey]

warranty

I doubt the wheel size would void any warrranty, any aftermarket modification you make has to actually cause the problem that needs warrantied for them to void it and I don't see how the wheel size could cause any issues

 

[massivespl]

22s look small. U can get 24s or 26s and still run a good size tire. I've never bent or damaged a 24 with 305/35/24 and I've hit some pot holes here in Michigan. I say if u stay 35 series tires and bigger u be good.

 

[cship]

I got a set of 22's and now wish I would have waited for a good set of 24's. I runt he KMC Slide and it looks small on the new body style. I had 22's on my last yukon and they looked bigger than these. With this bigger opening, I'd go 24's for sure

 

[Bruizza]

24s aren't going to void any warranties. What warranty would they even void?

 

[Deephaven]

Not a new one, but on those I think the difference is as if not more extreme.

Same truck, same stance. 22 to 24. IMO 23's would be perfect but that isn't happening so I went 24.

 

[Fosscore]

My 24s. I sat on the fence running 20s for a long time, almost got 22s and so glad I stepped up to 24s.

295/35/24.

 

[lweisenb]

24" will have a very stiff ride, I would test a couple 22" trucks on some of the worst roads in your area to see if the ride is acceptable. Huge difference going from 20" to 22" in ride, even more so in a 22-24" change, just not enough meat in the tire if you live in a war-zone like Metro Detroit.

Unless you have very smooth roads the larger rim will be susceptible to bends from potholes.

 

[Deephaven]

24" will have a very stiff ride, I would test a couple 22" trucks on some of the worst roads in your area to see if the ride is acceptable. Huge difference going from 20" to 22" in ride, even more so in a 22-24" change, just not enough meat in the tire if you live in a war-zone like Metro Detroit.

Unless you have very smooth roads the larger rim will be susceptible to bends from potholes.

I couldn't disagree more. 24s and lowered isn't that much stiffer than 22s and lowered. Generally it just feels better as the tires don't roll in the corners. I will still say profile wise I think 23s would be optimal but the sidewall on a 305/35 is a hell of a lot more absorbent to road reflections than most grand touring sedan tires

 

[lweisenb]

To each his own, and to be honest I haven't tested 24" on the new gen magnet-ride (though frankly not happy with how stiff even my 22" are but I blame the suspension more than the rims). I've driven a couple last get on 24" and were stiffer than I preferred. As for sedan tires, not many sedans are pushing a curb weight of 5500lbs and frankly I am less bothered by a stiffer ride on a performance vehicle.

I've rolled 305/25/20 on a SC430 in the past, doesn't mean recommend it if you cared about ride quality or bent rims (bent 3 of 4 in 2 seasons).

 

[Got-Boost?]

Have you guys weighed these 22, 24, 26+ wheels? Just curious how heavy they are and what kind of a loss in performance you are seeing?