VE 20" vs 22"

I've got a VE ssv ute with the stock 19" wheels looking to upgrade to 20 or 22" G8 wheels. I originally wanted 20s but I found a shop that will sell me 22" for pretty much the same price, so now im wanting the 22s

20" $1650 w Tyres
22 $1700 w Tyres

Obviously I'll have a bit harsher ride with 22s but is it really that much worse? But the ride quality doesnt really bother me, occasionally I drive alot of bad roads out west and I'm scared that I'll crack/dent/buckle a rim with the 22s, what do u guys reckon? Are they that much weaker? I don't wanna get stranded out in woopwoop with 2 or more stuffed rims and only one spare...

FYI my ute is lowered SL front and SSL rear with stock shocks.

If I was you I would stick with the 20's. My nephew put 22's on his Caprice which his wife drives 90% of the time and she claims she hasen't hit any pot holes and within 3 months all 4 of them had flat spots in them. In the end he got the shits with repairing them and put the 18's back on.

I think 20s are better for daily use and if the roads are crap that you drive on then I'd go 20s, most guys that I know with 22s on there Ve's say there a pain in the ass.

Just remember, 22's are illegal and cant made to be legal last I checked, you may not care about this bu I just wanted to make sure you knew, insurance problems!

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Originally Posted by gladrock

Just remember, 22's are illegal and cant made to be legal last I checked, you may not care about this bu I just wanted to make sure you knew, insurance problems!

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+1 both from the max 15mm in diameter increase plus the fact last I heard it was difficult to get tyres with the right load rating for a VE in 22s. The few guys I knew who had 22s on their VE have almost all sold them again - too harsh. :(

$1700 for 22 inch rims and tyres :hmmm: do i dare ask which brand tyres are included for that price

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Originally Posted by ss ute 01

$1700 for 22 inch rims and tyres :hmmm: do i dare ask which brand tyres are included for that price

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Those "clear" brand tyres might get a run.

ahh looks like everyones saying 20s, might have to go that way. although a set of 22s would look shmick,..

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Originally Posted by davo_SSV

ahh looks like everyones saying 20s, might have to go that way. although a set of 22s would look shmick,..

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I disagree - almost every set of 22s I've seen on VE looks too big IMHO.

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Originally Posted by Wonky

I disagree - almost every set of 22s I've seen on VE looks too big IMHO.

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Sorry but I disagree wonky, for me I look at the size of my Ve and the 20s look to small for it.

Fair enough - everyone has different tastes. :)

+1...for 22's look better then 20's anyday.... also you can put 22's on VE's without having any rubbing issues....as long as you only run 22x8 with the correct offset( i think its 48p not sure) with a nice low profile, like falken fk452's...with the standard mods to the rear guards (quick roll and relocate screw to rear bar ) you can run the car on pedders coil overs wound all the way down and never have any rubbing issue's....
Like mine..
http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/IMG_0007.jpg

Go the 22 look much better than the 20. I have 22 on my wagon with gt monroe short shocks they ride better than std but hit pretty hard on potholes. I go way out west past bourke with no prob.Go see wholesale suspension in penrith you need good shocks and springs to help with the lack of no tire.

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Originally Posted by HDT-EFI

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/IMG_0007.jpg

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I don't care what anyone says that looks hot :drool:

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Originally Posted by SS317

I don't care what anyone says that looks hot :drool:

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Agreed, I am not normally a fan of 22s but that does look damn cool.