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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3747 |
22’s are fine and I find not that vulnerable. Just make sure the tyres you have fitted have a good rim protection band - Continental CrossContact Sport do - I have caught several kerbs - some quite hard and have got away with it.
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8th Jan 2020 8:05pm |
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Felstmiester Member Since: 06 Apr 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 262 |
They’re 9012 style just for the record and they come as an original lr wheel. |
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9th Jan 2020 4:16pm |
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Bronjen Member Since: 13 May 2018 Location: DE2 Posts: 44 |
Agree with fitting 285/40/22 sized tyres the 40 height profile helps protect wheel from pot hole damage |
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10th Jan 2020 5:16pm |
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nwmgc Member Since: 27 Jan 2014 Location: London Posts: 159 |
I've just had to buy two new tyres as there was a split (aargh) in one. I hadn't seen the point about 285 beforehand - but, in any event, I find the 22" wheels terrifying in London, what with kerbs, narrow restrictions, awkward car park entrances.... |
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13th Jan 2020 12:36pm |
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ColinG Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 6 |
These look nice Feltmeister, we are running aftermarket turbine style non OEM wheels as a daily. MY 08 L322 4.2 Supercharged, Grey with Black leather, 85k |
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15th Jan 2020 7:46pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
Does 285 vs 275 really make that much difference ? |
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15th Jan 2020 7:57pm |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3747 |
Yes, you have 5mm more sidewall and 10mm more width, the ride is also definitely softer and more comfortable, and they also seem quieter - that’s apart from the extra rim protection the 285’s give.
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15th Jan 2020 9:30pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
I guess I will have to try them next time round, but 5mm seems such a small difference...... |
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16th Jan 2020 2:38pm |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2653 |
That's what I tell the wife... here all week... |
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16th Jan 2020 4:27pm |
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ColinG Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 6 |
I purchased 285’s last weekend, they also have the benefit of being cheaper than the 275’s. MY 08 L322 4.2 Supercharged, Grey with Black leather, 85k |
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16th Jan 2020 9:38pm |
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Felstmiester Member Since: 06 Apr 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 262 |
Got a chance to get a set of brand new 9012 style 22’s. They will do a wheel and tyre package with 285/40/22 tyres but the brand is accelera. I can get the wheels only and get a better branded tyre but obviously going to be paying double compared to there tyre package. The car is not a daily if that makes a difference |
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17th Jan 2020 3:01pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
Depends whether you want to be able to stop when it's wet
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17th Jan 2020 3:42pm |
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Felstmiester Member Since: 06 Apr 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 262 |
This is exactly why I asked the question. Never used accelera tyres. Package deal with 285/40/22 tyres is £1200 or £750 just wheels. So I can just source my own tyres if the accelera ones are crap. |
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17th Jan 2020 4:17pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
TBH I don't really know as I've never run them - I just have a thing about skimping on tyres - for the difference in price I'd rather have the best I can get, however you define best..... |
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17th Jan 2020 4:33pm |
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