How do these performance wheels work?

[Brandon332]

I'm so sorry for asking what's probably a stupid question, but the MX is our first high end car and we got the standard 20" wheels with it.

I'm expecting the 22" turbine performance wheels from the referral program, but I'm not sure what the "performance" part means. I know range goes down and they can't be used in winter, but what are the benefits? Increase in handling or speed? How does handling "improve"?

 

[SSedan]

Shorter tire sidewall means less tire flex in cornering.
Accompanying tires are going to be the reason for no winter use.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

They call them performance wheels because they perform a dollar removal operation on your wallet.

There is no need for 22 inch tires on a minivan/CUV. I don't even use them on a P85+, because you don't need them.

Check out what most track cars race with - they aren't running anything over 19 inches.

 

[singal3]

They are good for Tesla's stock performance and that is about it. Look at powder coating your 20's, they look pretty nice and don't denude your range.

 

[Nikon1]

Does anyone know whether these 22" turbine wheels are cast or forged?

 

[rainforest]

I'm so sorry for asking what's probably a stupid question, but the MX is our first high end car and we got the standard 20" wheels with it.

I'm expecting the 22" turbine performance wheels from the referral program, but I'm not sure what the "performance" part means. I know range goes down and they can't be used in winter, but what are the benefits? Increase in handling or speed? How does handling "improve"?

Benefits? Looks

 

[mattack4000]

You could argue that 22" allow for more low profile tires, which might improve handling....

 

[Akikiki]

You could argue that 22" allow for more low profile tires, which might improve handling....

yeah, I think most people would argue that it means more handling (by tire changers, as they are replaced more often).

Sorry, just could not resist that straight line setup.

 

[Leopold Stotch]

yeah, I think most people would argue that it means more handling (by tire changers, as they are replaced more often).

Sorry, just could not resist that straight line setup.

Hell yeah!

 

[mattack4000]

yeah, I think most people would argue that it means more handling (by tire changers, as they are replaced more often).

Sorry, just could not resist that straight line setup.

I don't disagree, I am just saying what general up size can do. 20" is big enough, 22" is an overkill. I would happily take 19s if they have it.

 

[NeverFollow]

yeah, I think most people would argue that it means more handling (by tire changers, as they are replaced more often).

Sorry, just could not resist that straight line setup.

Almost every day on the freeway I can see a disabled car with low profile tires, parked on the side with one flat tire.

 

[Peteski]

You could argue that 22" allow for more low profile tires, which might improve handling....

It's all for looks/image really.

In the real world performance is often worse on ultra-low profile tyres. Lower profile tyres are generally less compliant over potholes and sharp bumps (=loss of grip/ poor ride quality) and they tend to break away more sharply at their limits. Not to mention they are noisy, heavy and inefficient. It's perhaps telling that most track day warriors settle on 18" or 19" rims as a compromise (although the tyre profile depends on the overall wheel/tyre diameter) and it often comes down to what "performance" tyres are actually available in the specific size required.

Bottom line - on a large SUV like this, 20" is not a bad compromise between looks and performance. 22" is just for show, personally I couldn't live with the cons but many do. I have to admit the 22s do look nice!