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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 |
I don't think it is possible tbh. Do you find it too hard? You could fit L/R's recommended size 19" wheel and tyre package, which gives you a bigger sidewall in the tyre. This with be a softer ride. |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 10:15am |
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dvb247 Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 53 |
No iit's not the 22"s altho obviously it is a slightly harder ride, I was told it's possible so thought I'd ask? If you've got it, spend it! |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 10:29am |
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Beancounter_74 Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Down here now... Posts: 5796 |
It WILL be the 22"s .....as Ady say, stick some 19" on and the ride will be transformed. I never found my MY12 a harsh ride, even on standard fit 20"s. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Mon Jul 14 2014 10:51am |
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waylander Member Since: 16 Jun 2014 Location: essex Posts: 89 |
got to be honest I find our MY12 rides beautifully on the standard 20"s... that being said my car is running 295/35/20 so by comparison the RRS may as well be a Rolls!! |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 5:19pm |
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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 |
295 35 20 Thats an odd size for a RRS. Are you sure Mine is running 275 40 20. |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 9:01pm |
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waylander Member Since: 16 Jun 2014 Location: essex Posts: 89 |
apologies I re-read that and it does seem a little weird !! The RRS is running standard 20"wheel/tyre combo, it's my car (a Mustang) that's on the 295/30/20s |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 10:18pm |
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Ady 555 Site Moderator Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Good old yorkshire Posts: 8738 |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 10:20pm |
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waylander Member Since: 16 Jun 2014 Location: essex Posts: 89 |
currently the mustang is running 34 - the Rangie what-ever standard is, I will have to find out though |
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Mon Jul 14 2014 11:25pm |
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ilard Member Since: 20 Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 972 |
I'm on factory 20"s, and I noticed a significant improvement in ride quality when I swapped the Conti's for Pirelli Scorpians. Unfortunately that also came with a corresponding drop in handling - it felt more like a go-kart on Conti's, whilst Pirellis feel more more twitchy near the limit. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
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Tue Jul 15 2014 6:05am |
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dvb247 Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 53 |
Having come from an E Class AMG to an RRS 2012 I have always had issues with the ride, changing to 22's hasn't changed that, I test drove the new RR recently and that was really refined and possibly just a case that it was more my style, that said if a Bentley Continental GT can waft along beautifully on 22's with air suspension why can't my RRS, hence my original question and so was worth exploring, clearly the answer is no so thank you for that info If you've got it, spend it! |
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Wed Jul 16 2014 9:50pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8849 |
Your RRS was designed to run on wheels no greater than 20 in diameter with a sidewall depth chosen to give a good compromise between ride, handling and off road ability. If you then run it on 22in wheels with shorter sidewalls that are designed for road only use you shouldn't blame the RRS.
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Thu Jul 17 2014 1:25am |
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dvb247 Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 53 |
Thats an important point you make RRSTDV8, I only asked the question regarding the air suspension and the ability to soften the ride, then the mention of 22's hijacked this thread and has become a distraction, since purchasing my RRS from new 2 years ago I always thought the ride was a little harsh, I think that is due to points you have stated and others, like short wheel base etc etc etc.
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Thu Jul 17 2014 7:49pm |
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Peterlondon Member Since: 14 May 2014 Location: Bucks J5 M40 Posts: 80 |
I know this isn't a thread about 20" v 22" wheels but I have just taken 22" wheels off my MY14 ex demo and replaced with 20" wheels and Pirelli Scorpion Verde tyres.
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Thu Jul 17 2014 11:04pm |
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