How much worse is the ride than it was with the OEM 19s or 20s? I am definitely considering this switch if I purchase this Cayenne Turbo I'm going to see tomorrrow - really don't like the look of the 19s on it right now.

Will probably do a set of 22" Sportecs (if I can find them) or a Forged Porsche 22" rim I saw advertised by a dealer - guess they are the OEM upgrade wheel?

Anyway, what is the ride quality like on a 22"? Normally I wouldn't care so much but I live in NYC and we already feel every bump on these crap roads so I wouldn't want it to get substantially worse.

And quick question on ride height. Can you run the car in the "lowered" mode all the time or is that only above certain speeds on the highway? I really don't like the extra several inches of fender space even when running 22s.

Thanks, Dan

 

22's do not feel materially different in ride quality, although you can feel the road more. I decided to go back to the 19's because with the 22's it caused a strange noise from under the car and once the 19's were re-installed the noise was gone.

One thing I did notice is with 285/35/22, which some vendors recommend, the whole wheel/tire is quite a bit taller than OEM. I did hear from another vendor the correct tire size is 295/30/22. That is a very thin sidewall for a heavy car. If I lived where the roads are rough, I would not go bigger than 20's. My 2 cents.

 

yeah i was wondering the same because my 05 i bought has the oem 18" and they are way too small. Now i have to decided between 20 or 22's. Anyone else have any imput?

 

for me the 22's that i got are perfect. they are not rough on the road nor make wierd noise underneath my car. hardly notice the difference between the stock 21's that came with the car and the aftermarket 22's i got. my "vendor" gave me the specs of 295/30/22. if it gets a little bumpy on the 22's put the suspension setting to comfort.

you can drive with the lowered mode all the time anytime you want, but you cannot on the loading level, unless you get a module of somesort that changes the programing. just beware, getting a lowering module can avoid your warranty for your airbag suspension, it costs to floss!

 

haha i like that quote very nice... PM me details of where u got ur rims and price if you could i would appreciate that thanks cuz i want to get rid of my stock gts wheels

 

Thanks for all the replies. Definitely answers my questions and I think I am ok going with the 22s. I really like the more fully filled out wheel well vs the 19s or other sizes.

I just missed out on this deal on ebay by about 10 mins. I was willing to pay like $3,000, maybe even the full $3,500 but was too slow in pulling the trigger and looks like someone got a really sweet deal for $2500 on these 3 piece forged rims with Toyo Proxes at 60-70% tread.

Anyone know who makes this rim? The store owner offered to make me a new set with same tires for $4500 (kick in the nuts after missing them for $2500). Does that sound like a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260407407116

Thanks, Dan

 

Found out he would use a company called "makavelli" to recreate this set of 3 piece forged rims. Anyone ever hear of them?

 

I've got 22" Techart Formulas and, honestly, I think the ride is a little bit harsh. It really depends on the road and my mood though. I also typically drive with my lowering module set to 'Low' instead of 'Normal'. In 'Normal' mode, it is a lot smoother.

 

just make sure you get good tires. remember you get what you pay for. cheap tires are cheap for a reason, they suck....

 

Thats helpful thanks. I would probably just drive in Normal around the bumpy roads and put it on Low when out cruising on smoother roads.

I am really leaning towards the 22" Sportecs if I can find them for a good price. I know the 20" would probably drive a lot better (and maybe even be faster due to lighter weight and more sidewall for traction) but if you are going to drop loot on rims you got to have them look as good as possible and fill the wheel well right?

 

you may want to look into some H&R spacers to make the wheel look flush with the body of the car, depending on your wheel offset. just get a measuring tape and check (mm) from the edge of your wheel well to the actual rim on your cayenne. then you will know how long of spacers you need. i have a gts w/ 22x10 rinspeeds, i have measurements of 15mm in the fronts and 18mm in the back. hope this helps.

 

Where did you get the spacers? I've noticed that my rears need to come out a bit to be flush. Did you need to buy new lugs and/or bolts?

 

i got the spacers from a vendor on this site (kraft technic). you defintly need new bolts.

 

i cant remember, its been awhile since i got the wheels. but give me a day or two it will come to me.

 

i have had minor ride quality issue--i would say it is appx 5% harsher---yes, they look sweet--i will post pics 2moro