22" tires/snow?

[MTN FX]

Well the wheels I have been waiting for for 4 weeks finally arrived today only I ordered 20X9 inch and they sent 22X9 inch instead.The price difference was about 500.00 but since it was their screw up they said I could keep these with no extra charge.
So guess I will be sporting 22"s soon.

My questions:
How will my MPG be affected?
Has anyone run the Hankook 265/40/22 RH06
Are they the best choise for snow?
How do they ride rough or smooth?
American Tire Depot in Hesperia has them for 854.91 mounted and balanced.

I was looking at the Yokahama parada spec X 265/40/22 but they are backordered.
and I read that the Falkens have some balancing issues.

What do you guys think?:4tongue:

 

[asherchy]

if youve already got your old rims.. why not have snow tires on the smaller rim... ive got the dunlop m3s on my 18s and they worked great all last year in bigbear... i got in and out of a driveway a lifted 4runner couldnt

and nice screw up... youre gonna look smooth... ill be able to spot you easier next season

 

[MTN FX]

if youve already got your old rims.. why not have snow tires on the smaller rim... ive got the dunlop m3s on my 18s and they worked great all last year in bigbear... i got in and out of a driveway a lifted 4runner couldnt

and nice screw up... youre gonna look smooth... ill be able to spot you easier next season

Thought about that but I want to run these very cool looking rims all year.

 

[909FX]

if youve already got your old rims.. why not have snow tires on the smaller rim... ive got the dunlop m3s on my 18s and they worked great all last year in bigbear... i got in and out of a driveway a lifted 4runner couldnt

and nice screw up... youre gonna look smooth... ill be able to spot you easier next season

Wow, congratulations on their screw up. It's rare that there are screws up like that in your favor. lol

 

[asherchy]

Thought about that but I want to run these very cool looking rims all year.

thats true... i saw my 18s in the garage and all i could think was.. do i have to put those teenage rims on in the winter.... they are so small

 

[gto]

That's an awesome deal!

 

[909FX]

can you post a picture of what your wheels look like? can't wait to see them on your FX.

 

[MTN FX]

Link to wheels

can you post a picture of what your wheels look like? can't wait to see them on your FX.

http://www.statuswheels.com/wheels/wheels.php?wheel_id=60&brand_id=1

ALL LIP!!!!!!!

Also they are sending me the chrome inserts.I was thinkig of having them gold anodized.:top:

 

[909FX]

Very cool. Can't wait to see them on your FX. Really never seen FX's in your color that are rimmed up. You are going to stand out.

 

[MTN FX]

Anyone run the Hannkook 265/40/22 RH06's ?

Anyone run the Hannkook 265/40/22 RH06's ?

 

[LIRob]

Congratulations on the screw up in your favor!

So let's face it. I'm the conservative one in these circles....... :angel:

Around where I live they use a fair amount of salt and chemicals on the roads in winter. That isn't always the best thing for chromies....... or so I'm told.

 

[MTN FX]

Congratulations on the screw up in your favor!

So let's face it. I'm the conservative one in these circles....... :angel:

Around where I live they use a fair amount of salt and chemicals on the roads in winter. That isn't always the best thing for chromies....... or so I'm told.

They don't use salt up here only cinders.

 

[asherchy]

thats good to know

 

[Dr.2K]

Congrats on the new wheels! That's a lot of lip .

 

[pmanliu]

sorry for bump

mtn, are you still using your 22's in the winter? hows that holding up?

 

[MTN FX]

Used them all last winter in up to two feet of snow and they worked great. Keep in mind mine is an AWD.
I'm going to run my 18's this winter for two reasons-
1) My 22's are deep dish and collect allot of snow and cause wheel imbalance.
2) There a pain in the ass to keep clean.
Even though the 22's work good a dedicated snow tire will allway's be better and a narrower tire has getter traction in the snow as well.

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[N2FX]

I saw MTNs wheels at the recent meet. I've seen his pics of his snow covered FX and I was shocked how great the chrome finish looks in person. I was expecting alot of damage from the snow and ice but I didn't really see any.

 

[MTN FX]

I saw MTNs wheels at the recent meet. I've seen his pics of his snow covered FX and I was shocked how great the chrome finish looks in person. I was expecting alot of damage from the snow and ice but I didn't really see any.

I kept a coat of Ice Protectant sealer on the rims and didn't buff them off.