22 Inch rims and bigger? bad?

Question

i was thinking about putting 22s - 24s on my vehichle and i hear alot about the transmission going bad from it..could anyone explain it into details of what are the cons of putting these size rims on

Answer 1

I've had tranny problems with mine. My truck has had the tranny rebuilt already. It's a touchy situation. Most likely you will be ok. I've got an older truck with a lot of miles, so the tranny was due to go out soon anyway. I have a 2001 Silverado with 225,000 miles.
And yes, bigger brakes are a good idea. I have not updated mine yet, but it stops ok with the stock setup, just pay attention when you are driving. The brake setup for mine is going to cost me about 2 grand for all four wheels, using Baer components. Also, your gas mileage will fluctuate. ANd it may feel more sluggish, as it uses a good bit of power to push the big wheels. You need to look into all that before you buy your wheels. Also, do you plan on lowering it any? Your offset on the wheels will need to be taken into consideration,. If the wheels are too wide, you won't be able to lower it, or you run the risk of the tires hitting the fenders. And, tires are expensive, check into that. Also, your truck will need to work harder to push those big wheels. How many miles you have now, the condition on your truck, should all be taken into consideration as well.
What kind of vehicle are you putting these on? Knowing that will help everyone give you a better answer.
Email or im me if you have any other questions.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Keep in mind that bigger rims = larger rotating mass = extra weight and work to move forward. I have no idea how it could effect your tranny outside of abnormal strain and wear, but other than that, they shouldn't be a problem. I would consider larger brakes as well, like someone else mentioned, due to that increase in rotational mass.

What you need to keep in mind though is that a lot of the times, they cannot hold up to the average pothole or bad parallel parking job. Personally, I'd save the money, but hey, it ain't mine.

Answer 3

If your satisfied with the size of your penis then don't go with the bigger rims. They just show the world you like to spend money on stupid stuff that doesn't really matter.

The big performance impact of these large rims and tires is in braking. Because of the larger rotating mass stopping distances can increase markedly. It can also lead to premature wear in the suspension, steering linkage and wheel bearings.

Answer 4

Appart from the fact that a set of tires will cost you about 1200 bucks I dont see a problem with it.

Answer 5

you need bigger brakes, as smaller brakes tend to wear out faster, and are less reliable, i wouldnt think they would mess up yuor trans unless you rag out the vehicle neways. the rims, the brakes, and the low pros cost alot of money....

Answer 6

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Answer 7

YES, dont get them, makes the accelaration slow, the braking sucks if you do not upgrade rotors and calipers. And the vehicle rides rough. No problem with the transmission yet, but only time will tell.

Answer 8

Yeah, forget the stoopid-@$$ bling bling and save some money.

When you go to buy tires again, you'll be squealing like a stuck pig.

Answer 9

how about you invest that money into a ROTH IRA account and forget those stupid rims that you don't need anyway. Maybe you should concentrate on your investments instead. Who are you trying to impress?

Answer 10

You will have to beef up your brakes in order to stop these mammoth heavy wheels. And also the additional wear and tear it causes to your transmition is not worth it.