Those with 22" wheels and tires on your suburbans

[WillCO]

So drive 66mph and you will be going 70mph. Problem fixed lol.

On my truck Going from 265/70/17 which is like a 31.5" tire to a 305/30-26 which is 33"+ tire my speedo is like 2-3mph off over 60mph... not a big deal at all and will NEVER cause any problems.

Yep, the math says that would be a 5.1% increase in total diameter, and you would be doing 63 MPH when your speedo says 60. Precisely as you say.

It's not a matter of there being a right or wrong answer, I just think people should be aware of it. For me, the line has to be drawn somewhere. I could probably live with a 2 or 3 MPH inaccuracy at 60 MPH but 5 MPH may be too much.

BMW, for whatever reason, generally builds about a 2 MPH margin into its speedometers such that the car is actually going a little slower than the readout. As OEM.

 

[07Burb]

^^I agree but the 15+ are a different animal. Much firmer ride to begin with than previous design, IMO.

Well, then that's a design/shock issue and has very little to do with wheels and tires. I was just saying that with good quality tires the difference in ride quality between 20's and 22's is negligible at best. If the vehicle owner is having ride issues I'd say it's time to start looking at a different shock or something of that nature depending on the conditions that are being experienced.

 

[ajs800]

Well, then that's a design/shock issue and has very little to do with wheels and tires. I was just saying that with good quality tires the difference in ride quality between 20's and 22's is negligible at best. If the vehicle owner is having ride issues I'd say it's time to start looking at a different shock or something of that nature depending on the conditions that are being experienced.

I agree if we were talking in general terms but we aren't. He's asking about a 2015. The 22" on my 08 tahoe were much better than 22s on our current yukon xl. Hitting a crease in the road at 70mph is entirely different feeling with our current truck then it was with the '08. Hell, I'd say our 08 had a smoother ride with 22s then our 15 with 20".

Sure it does have a lot to do with design/shock but isn't he specifically asking about a 2015 truck?

 

[Blueinterceptor]

The tire is 285/45/22. It's a Chev set up. It is a brand new truck on showroom floor. If that wheel was offered in a 20" I'd be all over it.
I always preferred a stiffer ride(felt more controllable) but the Ltz ride of the 15+ is a little rough even for my taste. On a smooth highway they are great but on a little bumpy road (yuk). I think the best feature of the ltz is the hid headlights. If that was a separate option, I'd take an lt with autoride and the bells an whistles and call it a day

 

[Gerry Mo]

I swapped out my 20s for 22s and really like them. Ride difference is a bit harder but I love the look.





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[TahoeTX]

I changed from 18" to 22" about 6 months ago and really love the look. You do feel the road a little more but not much and it still comfortable to drive. One drawback is that you have to go with street tires to meet the factory size. This is a drawback if you live somewhere that gets snow or ice. Even wet weather can be hard to drive in if you're used to a more aggressive tire. My plan is to keep my old rims and put all-terrain tires on them for when I need to drive in bad conditions. If you live in a warm dry place then it may not be an issue for you.

 

[massivespl]

I changed from 18" to 22" about 6 months ago and really love the look. You do feel the road a little more but not much and it still comfortable to drive. One drawback is that you have to go with street tires to meet the factory size. This is a drawback if you live somewhere that gets snow or ice. Even wet weather can be hard to drive in if you're used to a more aggressive tire. My plan is to keep my old rims and put all-terrain tires on them for when I need to drive in bad conditions. If you live in a warm dry place then it may not be an issue for you.

They make terra grapplers in 285/45/22

 

[Blondy1]

22's all the way! Old ride, new ride