How in the heck are you guys running 22's?

[atcaw94]

I've got a 99 Yukon, 4 door, 2wd that has Helo Kick 22" wheels with Kumho 305/45/22 tires. I love the looks, but they rub something fierce!!! I have to park at the end of the row in parking lots cause I can't turn in a spot without the tires scrubbing so bad. Also, you can see where the front tires have some gouges where they hit the fenderwells if you hit a pothole. And of course, trying to get this truck stopped with stock wheels/tires is a joke, so with these big a**, heavy rims/tires it's kind of scary.

I believe the wheels are either 9.5 or 10" wide, and best I can tell they have 5 3/4 backspacing. I'm running the stock wheels/tires right now until I figure something out. Boy, do these truck look like doodoo on stock wheels I would have got some other wheels a long time ago, but unfortunately my wheels are 5 lug

So..... how are all you guys running these wheels? Are you just putting up with the rubbing/scrubbing/hard to stop dilemma? Any help is appreciated!
Thanks
DJ

 

[AtomicHoe094]

305 series tire is pretty damn wide.. the rims might be 10"wide, but the tire equates to 12" wide. stock rims are around 6 to 7inchs wide. your doubling the amount of tire without doing any modifications.

Soo you can either grab a set of smaller tires, or do some modding to make them fit and turn easier. Rolling the lips on the fenders would be a great idea to reduce the tire "cutting" also maybe getting a set of stiffer shocks might help a hair..

 

[atcaw94]

305 series tire is pretty damn wide.. the rims might be 10"wide, but the tire equates to 12" wide. stock rims are around 6 to 7inchs wide. your doubling the amount of tire without doing any modifications.

Soo you can either grab a set of smaller tires, or do some modding to make them fit and turn easier. Rolling the lips on the fenders would be a great idea to reduce the tire "cutting" also maybe getting a set of stiffer shocks might help a hair..

What size tire could I fit on those rims to work? Is 285 35 the best size to put on there, or do you suggest something else? I also thought about putting some spacers up front to raise the front a little to level the look out and maybe provide a little more clearance.
Thanks

 

[Brandon X]

I had the same exact tire size when I ran my 22's and they rubbed a tiny bit. I have 305/30/26's now and they rub more.

 

[atcaw94]

I had the same exact tire size when I ran my 22's and they rubbed a tiny bit. I have 305/30/26's now and they rub more.

You had the 305/45 or the 285/35? Have you done any kind of brake upgrade for 26's? That's a lot of rotating mass to haul to a stop Just the 22's are an adventure with these poor excuse for brakes. GM should be ashamed to admit they put these brakes on a vehicle that most people use as a tow vehicle.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I RUN A LOWERED SUS, i HAVE 265/35/22. HERE IN NY, HAD THIS SET UP FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. DUE TO LOVELY NY ROADS, MY RIMS ARE BENT SLIGHTLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUS A SHAKE AT 100MPH AND JUST GOT FIRST ******* BUBBLE.

MY NEXT SET OF TIRES I JUST ORDERED ARE 265/40/22

gl

GO WITH FALKEN STZ04'S BEST TIRE BANG FOR BUCK!

 

[edgaranah1]

I RUN A LOWERED SUS, i HAVE 265/35/22. HERE IN NY, HAD THIS SET UP FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. DUE TO LOVELY NY ROADS, MY RIMS ARE BENT SLIGHTLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO CAUS A SHAKE AT 100MPH AND JUST GOT FIRST ******* BUBBLE.

MY NEXT SET OF TIRES I JUST ORDERED ARE 265/40/22

gl

GO WITH FALKEN STZ04'S BEST TIRE BANG FOR BUCK!

I used to have falken stz04 on both my silverado and crown vic. I had alot of problems with them. on my silverado I had a slash on the inside of the sidewall. they took 3 months to figure out it was a tire defect. and they also crack real bad.

 

[PAPERCHASER360]

Where online can I find the 22" Helo Kicks? I currently have the 20" version on my 1999 Hoe.

 

[Ceejkay]

Are my wheel wells bigger or something, im running 305/40 and do not rub at all, even when im off road with them

 

[AtomicHoe094]

just depends on the backspacing of your rims..