Finally got my 22" Mesh Wheels on!

JL's T-Reg · May 15, 2005

so ur saying if i lower it, it will have no baring on how much abuse the wheels are taking?

so i should just get the widest thickest tire reasonable for the speedometer?

spockcat · May 15, 2005

If you go too large in diameter or wall thickness at 22", then you will end up rubbing. The problem is that the larger rim diameter reduces your tire wall size.

JL's T-Reg · May 15, 2005

i understand that completely but does lowering impact the abuse the wheels take because the shocks and car absorb less of the hit and are stiffer?

i want to lower it but don't want to put more pressure on my wheels when i hit bumps?

tot2learn · May 15, 2005

I see what you are saying JL. It sounds like a stiffer supension could make it harder on the wheels, but since you live in NY half the year maybe the Eibachs might be more what you are looking for.

JL's T-Reg · May 15, 2005

but then would you spend all that money to drop 1"?

i wouldn't

I don't think it makes a big enough difference
it would be H&R or nothing

anyone else have an opinion

spockcat · May 15, 2005

I wouldn't buy 22" wheels at all if I lived in a state with roads as rough as NY, especially NYC. Regardless of whether you lower the suspension or not or the time of year you live there.

2phast · May 15, 2005

here are mine

needless to say, i have 22"s and h&r's and love my ride! and, no, i won't be going off-road, well maybe some sand in Baja...

http://homepage.mac.com/kevchacon/PhotoAlbum31.html

JL's T-Reg · May 15, 2005

do you guys understand what i'm saying

IF the shocks are shorter...lowering your ride and stiffining it up doesn't it put added pressure on your wheels when you hit bumps do to the shox no longer absorbing the preassure...

Do 22" wheels really bend that easily?

collideous · May 15, 2005

JL's T-Reg said:
do you guys understand what i'm saying

IF the shocks are shorter...lowering your ride and stiffining it up doesn't it put added pressure on your wheels when you hit bumps do to the shox no longer absorbing the preassure...

Do 22" wheels really bend that easily?

Lowering your vehicle with a shorter and stiffer suspension certainly makes matters worse, but don't expect that your stock suspension setup will save you from damaging a 22" rim. Newton's first law of motion (aka "law of inertia") states that an object tends to resist changes in its state of motion, meaning your tire is the first line of defense against potholes.

JL's T-Reg · May 15, 2005

So living in new york with a 22" wheel that didn't look perfect due to the fender well gap would you lower it cuz suspension won't make that big of difference or would you leave it alone cuz it will make the situation worse and the wheels that much more abt to bend/crack.....?

sunnydays · May 16, 2005

The 22's are going to be a pain in NY with the potholes. So you should switch and have your stock wheels when you are there, and then you can have your 22's when your in Orlando. A lot of people switch wheels for winter time or when they are going to take a road trip. If you decide to do this I would go with the Eibachs.

spockcat · May 16, 2005

sunnydays said:
The 22's are going to be a pain in NY with the potholes. So you should switch and have your stock wheels when you are there, and then you can have your 22's when your in Orlando. A lot of people switch wheels for winter time or when they are going to take a road trip. If you decide to do this I would go with the Eibachs.

You should also get better fuel mileage with the 18" wheel/tire combo too. So it would be smart to leave the 22" wheels in FL for the winter use only and make the NY-FL-NY trip on the 18" wheels.

tot2learn · May 16, 2005

sunnydays makes a good point about switching wheels while in you're up north.

JL's T-Reg · May 16, 2005

I can't believe i spent all this money on 22"s and i can't even use them where i live for the majority of the year... i dunno i'm gonna put them on with stock height and paint the moldings/ under panels and see how it looks...maybe it will pull them in nicely so i don't have to drop it???

Tahoe · May 16, 2005

sunnydays said:
The 22's are going to be a pain in NY with the potholes.

The 22's will definately be a problem if you live some where with lots of pot holes. Personally I would never put such rims on a large heavy SUV. I had a pair of 20's on my Jeep Grand Cherokee. One bad pot hole on the highway ruined them. They shook like crazy and had a large flat spot on two of the rims, making them useless. You need an ample amount of rubber between the road and the rims for a large heavy car.

jordan12 · May 26, 2005

I think they look awsome

If you wanted a offroad truck you should look into a ford or chevy Have you ever heard of a nav or denali oh ya people put 22" rims on those to looks like your out of luck if you had the money you would do it to so save your pennies and step up hillbilly

Tahoe · May 26, 2005

Re: I think they look awsome

jordan12 said:
If you wanted a offroad truck you should look into a ford or chevy Have you ever heard of a nav or denali

A Navigator or Denali can hardly be considered an "offroad truck". They are designed much more to be driven on paved roads and don't offer the ample clearance, traction control systems, air suspension, and fording depths of the Touareg.

EuroTreg · Jun 7, 2005

The most off-roading you guys are probably doing is driving over the median in the local shopping mall to get a parking spot close to Starbucks. Give the guy a break...the wheels look sick end of story!

Real off-roading requires alot more than the T-reg offers...and if you are smart you're not willing to break stuff on the trails trying to be like the Jeep crowd.

4x4s · Jun 7, 2005

EuroTreg said:
...
Real off-roading requires alot more than the T-reg offers...and if you are smart you're not willing to break stuff on the trails trying to be like the Jeep crowd.

I think you will find some posts here that prove otherwise, if you would look.

Certainly not all of us do heavy off-roading in our Touaregs, but I at least appreciate the fact that I can. Having said that, I also recognize that modding the Touareg to be a world-class highway cruiser is also a popular thing to do. That's one of the things that makes the Touareg so cool - it can be many vehicles to many owners. :clap:

tot2learn · Jun 7, 2005

4x4s said:
I also recognize that modding the Touareg to be a world-class highway cruiser is also a popular thing to do. That's one of the things that makes the Touareg so cool - it can be many vehicles to many owners. :clap:

I'll drink to that! :drunk:

Finally got my 22" Mesh Wheels on!

JL's T-Reg

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tot2learn

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spockcat

2phast

JL's T-Reg

collideous

JL's T-Reg

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Tahoe

EuroTreg

4x4s

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