Why 22’s over 20’s

[Blueinterceptor]

why do some of you prefer the 22” tired and wheels to the 20” wheels and tire combos

 

[inmypassatlife]

24's perfect balance, most folks in my parts either run 26+ or 20's

20s too small for my likes and 26+ has limited tire options especially if on a road trip and require something in a hurry. 4s in 305/35r24 provides me with a decent ride, great width, and enough sidewall to make sure I don't bend a wheel.


If you are doing a lift, then either is fine, but aesthetically i like 22s on a 33 or 35

 

[Big Mama]

For me 22 was bigger than the tons of 20’s and let me keep some sidewall for better ride but I’m lowered no lifted had a buddy with 24 ride was rough

 

[Shadow17]

They just look much better on a vehicle so large.
I remember when 20's started to become popular and suddenly the 17's and 18's looked bad.
Plus I drove mine pretty hard and the 22's always seemed to do pretty well in the turns. Less sidewall flex for such a big truck.

 

[ajs800]

I think 20s were more than fine on the previous design but like most newer vehicles, the belt line and fender heights are much higher and the once large 20" looks almost too small, IMO.

IMO, our 17 Suburban with 22s has a better ride than our 15 Yukon with 20s.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Do you find that the 22’s steer better? More feel in the steering?

 

[fiatdale]

I don’t. Look better, handle better and with the right tire (Michelin) will ride the same.

 

[Boatguy]

My wife and I drove two premiers right after each other over the same route. The only diff between the two were tire sizes. The 22s were more “sporty” in that I felt like they responded a little quicker. What made us decide on the 20s though was that the 22s, with the 45 series tires, made you feel every imperfection and piece of aggregate in the roadway. It was definitely a rougher ride and a little noisier too. I think maybe the MRS is tuned for 20s. It was an easy choice for us.

Now I’m a geezer (60). I don’t care about a sporty ride if it sacrifices comfort and quiet. YMMV. I drove our 2017 Denali 7 hours home and was amazed how unfatigued (if that’s a word) I was.

 

[fozzi58]

24's cause I want to hit the S curves on the throttle. I love slowly creeping up next to a ricer or some 1%'er in his Audi S6 with my behemoth on a turn. muahahaha

 

[adventurenali92]

I won’t ever go 22s. Tires are just too damn expensive for 22s. And the ride on 22s to me just isn’t worth it. It just isn’t as smooth and that bugs me. And I live in the mountains, where we get snow for usually three to four months out of the year. 22s to me just aren’t practical in the snow.
Needless to say I prefer 20s.

 

[Rich16LTZ]

22s look much better. Ride is great, just as good or better than 20s. Had them on my Silverado and now on my Tahoe.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I’ve always had the 20s. I like the look of the 22” wheels better but I think the 20s ride better. While I don’t off-road much, I do have an occasion to go into a dirt field here and there. I wish the the silver rst looking wheel was available in a 20.

 

[dapapa]

I just switched out my 22" for 20" with big, broad snow tires (for the coming New England winter)
HUGE difference with 20's. Smoother ride. The big General just glides along the highway on the 275/55/R 20 Yokohama Iceguard snow tires. Overall handling is much better.

 

[jem556]

Great for jarring loose lodged kidney stones...

 

[CND17 BURBAN]

Does anyone here tow with 22's?

 

[cardude2000]

why do some of you prefer the 22” tired and wheels to the 20” wheels and tire combos

22’s look awesome but the ride is horrific.

I had to special order my Denali so I could get it with 20’s.

Depends though. Magnetic ride is much tougher than non mrc so 22’s with mrc compounds the issue.

 

[GTNator]

22’s look WAY better, no comparison at all. Yes, some say the ride can be a little more firm but I personally have not experienced that.




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[CMoore711]

The overall body size and styling of the 2015+ SUV’s makes even the OEM 22’s look small. 20’s on these rigs look terrible IMO.

I own a ‘15 Yukon Denali XL lowered 1.5”/2.5” with 22’s and Michelin Defender LTX 285/45/22’s and the ride is excellent. So much smoother on the LTX’s then OEM Bridgestone Dueller HL’s.

Ride quality and what’s smooth and rough is very subjective. I personally love the ride of the MRC and 22’s, perfect balance of smooth and responsive IMO. I also don’t want to drive my living room sofa down the road, if I need to make a quick change in direction, speed, etc. in case of emergency I’d prefer a vehicle that could respond and handle that accordingly. Not something that’ll feel like it’s going to tip over, touch the front bumper to the road, or have so much body roll and weight shift it deserves correcting. Not all will agree...

 

[toi]

just got an esv with stock 20 chromes , ride is very smooth.
22s look better but not waaayyyyy better.
i am on the fence about upgrading to 22s, i look at the car ffrom the side and 20s look fine man.

 

[swathdiver]

Form or function? I'm keeping my 17s! Love the ride and ability to go ANYWHERE and do ANYTHING with them.