Giant rims and maintenance considerations

[Infomercial]

Giant rims may be even more important than led lights if you want your car to be mistaken for something younger. I decided on 22" rims to replace the stock 16", so now it actually looks like a car from the future.

Some online experts state giant rims will break your car, citing increased rotational mass making your engine and tranny work harder while stressing suspension components.

I have an ecu tuner to correct the speedometer, do double the recommended fluid changes with good stuff. Is there anything else to recommend? I am thinking I should replace suspension components with aftermarket upgrades.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Is there anything else to recommend?

Hold onto your dental implants.

 

[Malo83]

Bigger is better.

 

[AZjeff]

What are you putting them on? It's going to ride much harsher.

New rims and tires are certainly less expensive than a newer car just curious about the motivation behind doing it. What others think about my rides never crosses my mind.

 

[Infomercial]

I put them on my mustang. Personally I like to ride harsh, like an old wooden roller coaster. I've got polyurethane bushings and stiff shocks. Goes well with the exhaust noise. I also like sitting up higher.

 

[ecotourist]

You can't work your way out of the increased rotational mass problem. It just is.

I test drove an Acura TSX with regular wheels and a special edition which had larger wheels. I liked the special edition except for the ride - which had become jittery and nervous. I didn't notice a big improvement in handling, but then I was just driving normally on residential roads.

My only suggestion would be to reconsider those bigger wheels. About 17" is a good compromise for most cars.

 

[alcyon]

Giant rims may be even more important than led lights if you want your car to be mistaken for something younger. I decided on 22" rims to replace the stock 16", so now it actually looks like a car from the future.

Some online experts state giant rims will break your car, citing increased rotational mass making your engine and tranny work harder while stressing suspension components.

I have an ecu tuner to correct the speedometer, do double the recommended fluid changes with good stuff. Is there anything else to recommend? I am thinking I should replace suspension components with aftermarket upgrades.

Slave to fashion ?

 

[TheLawnRanger]

I suggest putting giant wagon wheels on your ride like Charles Ingalls had on Little House on The Prairie. Then your nickname could be "Pa" or something similar.

 

[Chris142]

I put them on my mustang. Personally I like to ride harsh, like an old wooden roller coaster. I've got polyurethane bushings and stiff shocks. Goes well with the exhaust noise. I also like sitting up higher.

You should get a Jeep Wrangler. Specifically an 87-95 yj.

 

[DuckRyder]

This is a joke, right?

In for pictures of the Hoopty Stang.

 

[atikovi]

In for pictures of the Hoopty Stang.

You mean DONK?

 

[gman2304]

I also like sitting up higher.

Peterbilts come standard with 24.5’s!

 

[kschachn]

This is a joke, right?

In for pictures of the Hoopty Stang.

It's something for sure.

When it's believed additives can "repair" gears you can have anything.

 

[circuitsmith]

now it actually looks like a car from the future.

April 1st is a long way off

 

[WylieCoyote]

Anything larger than 20 makes a Mustang look and ride like a Tonka. Can't imagine what the motivation could be to do that.

 

[mightymousetech]

Best thing to do is buy 8 more rims as spares for when they crack.

 

[Silver]

Wings providing ample downforce will add some harshness too. And you might try steel pipe instead of shocks.

 

[tasch72]

Investing in a big brake kit could keep you from needing the big hook kit.

 

[spasm3]

I go for the smaller wheel taller sidewall set up. On our Mazda, I went with the 18's over the 20 wheels as the ride was better.

 

[Brons2]

I have 20" wheels on my Navigator, and I would not want the optional 22's. I test drove a 2012 Escalade Hybrid a year ago with the 22s and it was rough compared to the standard 20s.