As the title says, ttrank mentioned my ride will look funny not lowered rolling on sevas s-22 20x8.5 and 20 x 10.

I got mixed responses - one said rear will rub while a vendor said it wont.

The roads in dubai and neighbouring cities are mixed - some smooth, some bumpy. hence I have no reason to lower it soon.

I guess this thread could be a guidance for those wanting 20s on stock suspension/height rides.

What 245/270 tires would be ideal for my car?

Thanks,
Clint

 

you will need 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 in the rear. The rear wheels will rub if you DON'T roll your fenders. I agree with ttrank that the car will not look right at stock height.

 

+1

Car wont look right on stock height, unless you go with 20x8.5 all around with 245/35 tires.
-GP-

 

this was posted by a Dubai member on our local car forums:

1. 20" rubber is very expensive to buy (prices increase at an increasing rate from 18" to 19" and 19" to 20")

2. 20" rubber cannot be repaired in many cases when rubber meets stray nail/screw on road

3. 20" rubber is usually very low profile. One pothole, and there isn't much rubber to absorb the shock and damage goes directly to the rims.

4. 20" rubber is easy to blow out if you run over a block of wood. The 19" rubbers on my Passat popped when i drove over a stray plank of wood 3" high at 80 km/h. Not a very safe thing. Very scary.

5. 20" rubber offers very little in the way of rim protection. Be very careful of curbs when parking or be prepared to make good friends with Al Mansoor tyres

6. A vandal just has to cut your sidewall with an ice pick and you'd be poorer by AED1300+ (us$300), excluding installation. if the tyres are worn down by 30%, you'd be looking at replacing BOTH sides. Double whammy.

would you guys agree that if the roads arent 100% in most areas then i should stay away from 20's? I drive daily to work - 70kms.

Quite sad to know 20s are delicate

 

I had 19s on and I felt like they where to small. I am going to be going with 20s now. The roads by me are pretty bad. You just have to drive carefully.