I Give UP

[kbeck59]

It seems that 22" Wheels and Low Pro rubber is not a happy combo on my SHO.

I've had to put other MODS on HOLD temporarily.

Less than a month ago my fiancée trashed a wheel  hitting a curb that cost 200.00 to get straightened and refinished  AND two days ago I bent one hitting a water covered SINKHOLE ... BIG POTHOLE !!


Between my Fiancee and the Crappy roads around here I've decided to Buy 20" wheels.......


They will be here end of next week ...


Decided on Giovanna Killis matte black with HANKOOK - Ventus V12 Evo 255/45ZR20 rubber ...


Order a set of 5 so I would have a full size spare that will fit the Wilwood brake Kit


Pic of wheel below ...




Installed will look similar to this





I will post pics next week after install


Not sure what to do with the 22's  ......

 

[DJE624]

Sorry about your troubles.  IMHO, I think 20's are the best size for the SHO.

 

[SHOdded]

Argh!  Sorry to hear that, guy!  Those Mecca's sure are nice.  Do you have any other (larger) vehicles that can use these wheels?  Maybe put them up for sale (gulp)?

 

[dcpatters]

New wheel choice looks great.

 

[Frozen Taurus]

Those look awesome

 

[BiGMaC]

Kbeck... if you read the ford engineering of the car you may also get a more responsive ride.  If you come down a little in diameter of the mounted tire your tune should REALLY blast off the line then!  .... and a little more sidewall will decrease the cost of ownership.  You're making a sound move!  No dis intended...but, I think your new wheel choice is sexier than what you were running! :thumb:

 

[4DRHTRD]

It seems that 22" Wheels and Low Pro rubber is not a happy combo on my SHO.

I've had to put other MODS on HOLD temporarily.

Less than a month ago my fiancée trashed a wheel  hitting a curb that cost 200.00 to get straightened and refinished  AND two days ago I bent one hitting a water covered SINKHOLE ... BIG POTHOLE !!


Between my Fiancee and the Crappy roads around here I've decided to Buy 20" wheels.......


They will be here end of next week ...


Decided on Giovanna Killis matte black with HANKOOK - Ventus V12 Evo 255/45ZR20 rubber ...


Order a set of 5 so I would have a full size spare that will fit the Wilwood brake Kit


Pic of wheel below ...




Installed will look similar to this





I will post pics next week after install


Not sure what to do with the 22's  ......

Just FYI if you damage your wheels on a pothole (here in AZ) you call the city and they pay for the damages if you can prove that the road was not in good repair.

 

[MJESHO]

KBECK..........if you were to fix the wheel that the sinkhole bent, how much would you sell the set of wheels & tires for?  The roads here in the Dallas burbs aren't that bad.........

 

[Lanson]

I've long said, if you're going 22's, it is a great idea to consider forged or rotary forged options.  They'll take hits better, and worst-case if they do bend, it usually isn't catastrophic like some cast wheels can end up being.

Second,

Know that the Killis wheel has outward-facing spokes, so be extra-extra careful with curbs.  This wheel has a tendancy to scrap the actual spokes, which is far worse than hitting the lip.

Here's what that will look like

So just be extra-extra careful!

 

[68_GT]

I like that new rim choice. Can you get a tire wide enough to protect the edges of the wheel ?

 

[kbeck59]

got my fingers crossed as far as curb rash is concerned ...... the wheels are 20×8.5 with a + 35 offset

tires will be 255 45 20 summer tires .. may experiment to see how wide of a tire I can put on it....

 

[BiGMaC]

Keck... You might want to PM Lanson... he can get you a calculator that will tell you exactly this kind of info for about any tire and wheel combo... Check the thread about DJE's new wheels for an example.  Then no guesswork.

 

[kbeck59]

mostly depends on how soon the megan coilovers are available  .... this will throw stock calculations out the window  ..... The coilovers should allow for slightly wider and or taller rubber.

 

[DJE624]

I don't think I'd go any wider than a 255 on a 8.5.

 

[DJE624]

 

[DRII]

OK, now I'm really confused!

first off, sorry for your troubles kbeck.  you were one who i directly pmed and asked about your 22's because i'm trying to decide between 22's or 20's for my new wheels, and i appreciated your advice.

Perhaps, these Giovannas are a little 'weak', maybe.  I think the Meccas are apart of their light weight series and aren't designed to take a beating.  the Killis are not and should be 'stronger'.

Also, while doing my research, I found that the 265/35 r 22 tires are much cheaper on average than the lower profile (30) tire of the same size or even the normal 245/255-45 r 20 tires .  Perhaps that extra sidewall (35 vs 30) would make a difference in protecting a 22in rim.

Are there any fitment issues with a 22in rim and 265/ 35r222 tire on a SHO or MKS-EB?  i think several people have that combo on the forum.  I'm seriously considering it because of the look (the MKS especially swallows up it wheels making them look smaller, the SHO isn't as bad), and the potential savings on the tires...

 

[kbeck59]

no fitment issues with  22 +35 offset wheels and 265 35 22 rubber..... you may be correct about the Meccas  not able to take as much abuse due to the lightweight design....

 

[kbeck59]

Meccas sold locally to a friend with an F150 ...... Now just waiting on my Killis Wheels and tires to get here .....

 

[SHOdded]

Very cool, glad you got something worked out locally!  Any pics of the F150 with 'em on?  Killer Killis wheels, oh yeah!

 

[DRII]

no fitment issues with  22 +35 offset wheels and 265 35 22 rubber..... you may be correct about the Meccas  not able to take as much abuse due to the lightweight design....

do you have less confidence in light-weight wheels in general now, or perhaps Giovannas/Gianelles light series specifically?

idk if they are forged like TSWs, they aren't the cheapest wheels on the market...