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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1034   
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Probably stating the obvious for you but since the rolling circumference remain the same to avoid changes in the odometer etc, a larger rim results in a 'thinner' tire (unless you live in America).
Traditionally thinner tires are for race cars as they have less sideway flex and thicker tires are for 4x4 as they are better at handling stones and provide a decent barrier, but that is traded off against a bigger side way deflection. However nowadays logic has left the building and everything is about looks and followers so 4x4 get race wheels to give them better corning for lapping the Nuremberg Ring. Tires are better now than they used to be and so is suspension. I am sure your 20" will be fine for reasonably off-tarmac use if you can live with the look. |
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18th Jan 2024 12:06pm |
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| Soup Dragon Member Since: 22 Sep 2023 Location: Cheshire Posts: 86 
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22” is standard on the V8 and that has plenty of off-road capability as you can see from the promotional & press videos. I don’t think LR would fit a wheel / tyre that wouldn’t work with the car. Yes 20” or smaller will be more capable generally (I have 19”) but I think 22” will be fine. The key is air suspension which you have got, otherwise ride would be too harsh IMO.
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18th Jan 2024 4:02pm |
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| Jamundo86 Member Since: 24 Oct 2023 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 18 
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I've got an XS due in March with the 20" 5095 Style wheels and will be looking to replace them with black 22s (sadly not factory option on the XS) - maybe a bit premature but would be open to swapping/trading at the time if of any interest?
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18th Jan 2024 5:17pm |
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| snowtiger Member Since: 06 Oct 2022 Location: Bavaria Posts: 28 
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Would never swap my 18" to a bigger size. Wifey can't destroy them
 . One of the reason for the Defender was the fact, that it looks great with small rims and a lot of rubber, what you cannot say about a lot cars. |
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18th Jan 2024 7:39pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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Its probably less of a capability consideration between sizes as the amount of tread hitting the ground is the same but more a ride and robustness consideration. I have driven 110s on big rims and made the decision to go for 20's its personal preference on the look your going for, I like rugged and felt it was a better ride on them.
If your roads are in poor repair your at risk of damaging 22's more than 20's. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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19th Jan 2024 9:07am |
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| CBH Member Since: 11 Jan 2024 Location: England Posts: 2
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Thanks Soup Dragon, great point.
Thanks Jamundo86 but I think if I were to switch them it would be to other black or maybe grey wheels. And thanks for the DM Miles, I can’t reply to you because I’m too new to the forum but I’ve got your details and will be in touch if I did decide to switch. And thanks for the other comments and DMs. |
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19th Jan 2024 9:15am |
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