CX9 Aftermarket Wheel
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
Note that the OE wheels are
18x7.5J and 20x7.5J with 44mm offset.
("J" is for bead pattern, probably the same for most wheels.)
With wide wheels, you are running with a higher chance of scratching the wheels.
With diff offset, you may change the track width, therefore, handling.
18x7.5J and 20x7.5J with 44mm offset.
("J" is for bead pattern, probably the same for most wheels.)
With wide wheels, you are running with a higher chance of scratching the wheels.
With diff offset, you may change the track width, therefore, handling.
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
I haven't looked into it completely, but the different wheel offset and width affect suspension geometry (i.e.handling), not just look. In some cases, it may cause the tires to wear on one side. One needs to compensate it with toe in/out. After all, the factory alignment parameters were based on the OE wheels. Just keep that in mind.
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I don't think he is going to have a problem with those wheels at all. He is pushing the entire wheel outward by 4mm which is about ~1/4" but he is also going 1" wider which essentially will add ~1/2" more to each side of the wheel (inner and outer). So yes, the wheel will be pushed outward about ~3/4" closer to the fender/quarter panel but only ~1/4" inward past where the OEM wheel sits at. Just my $0.02
memasterac
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^+1 for that. ^ I always like the look of TSW Londrina and wonder how they appear on the CX-9, in 20".
The wheel offset is not a big problem, in my opinion. You have 9mm less inner clearance and 17mm more extend outward, in the 20" application. The inner clearance should get more attention for front wheel turning but most SUV at 9mm less should be OK. My last Highlander had 18x8 TSW with 20 offset vs. OEM 16x6.5 with 35 offset (extend 34mm outward). The handling was improved significantly due to wider tire footprint and the new Yoko tires last almost 50k mile.
