People with 22's on their LS

[workin_ike]

I wanted to do 22's as some have but I was looking at the clearence in the front. It looks like I cant do it...
Here's why, the stock tires are 235/50/17 at 26.25" overall diameter, and the 245/30/22 at 27.75" overall diameter. Which means I need .75", 3/4" from the center which I have 7/8" too close for my comfort. Does anyone have 22's on an 06 or pics of the front suspesion of an 04-05? I just want to see if pre-06 2nd gen has different setup than 06.

 

[LS8]

Can you get a lower offset wheel? How about spacers?

 

[pektel]

Just wait and get 23's aka "jordans". They're gonna be the new 22's.

 

[workin_ike]

Can you get a lower offset wheel? How about spacers?

The stud sits an inch over the tread and dont want the wheels to stick out if I use spacers. If this is just an 06 problem then I will have to go 20's and be like everyone else. I just like to push to the max and be different. My aveo had 18's, one of only 2 people known to do it. Eveyone said 17's were the max, I knew better.

 

[HyeLifeLS]

The suspension is the same on all 00-06 LSs. With 22s on 245/30/22 tires you should clear that bolt, but it's probably gonna be only very few MMs. You can shave the bolt off a bit for getting more clearance.

Lower offset wheels wont work especially with 22s, you will get huge rubbing.

 

[HyeLifeLS]

When I had my 20s on with 245/35/20 tires that bolt was real close to the tire, probably like 6 mm, but never touched it as it moves with the wheel up and down.

 

[rickztahone]

they would fit but my friend had to raise his car 1". he did it because he didn't think it would clear it and after seeing it on his car i do not disagree. 235's would be a better tire tho i think. i've been meaning to get a pik of his car but haven't had the time. i'll stick a link in this thread if i do take the piks this week