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22" Wheels on Model S for driveway Clearance. Good Idea?

Discussion in 'Model S: Interior & Exterior' started by perez.jw, Oct 17, 2018.

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  1. perez.jw

    perez.jw Member

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    As the thread title states, I'm considering 22" wheels for my 2017 Model S with coil suspension. At the moment, I have a driveway that dips downward in the mid-way down to the garage. This hump causes the bottom side of my car to scrape while backing out the car (on the way out).

    I was looking for advice on whether anyone thinks moving up to 22" wheels will help. I know there may be minor rubbing (based on other threads I've read), but at this point, I get constant bottom-side scraping when existing my garage.

    Alternative ideas also welcomed :) Driveway re-paving seems pretty drastic of an option, when I feel like 1" would do the trick.

    Thanks for any feedback and/or advice.
     
  2. cantdecide

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    I don't think the 22 inch wheels have tires that are significantly higher diameter, hence I don't think they will increase clearance.
     

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