Show me your CX-5 wheels

[teddymac]

and a bit of a comparison shot

 

[teddymac]

Mine sits the same way. Part of it is the angle the car is sitting on. Part of it is the angle that the photo is taken.

Some people said that the Bilstein shocks add height in the rear, but I don't know how that's a thing as they do nothing with the springs... Unless the bumpstops aren't trimmed enough. But I doubt that's a thing, as the stock suspension should have more than 2" of travel.

Level ground, photo taken from roughly even with the lower window trim:
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Same place, with wheels.

This spoke design definitely makes them look smaller than 19s.

 

[N7turbo]

They look good. Definitely more sporty. Part of the size perception is also from the tire.

 

[theVman]

Update

 

[N7turbo]

Update

What tire size are you running on those 22's?

 

[theVman]

265/35ZR22 102W

 

[N7turbo]

265/35ZR22 102W

How wide are the wheels? I guess 8.5"-9.0" and the offset is +35? I think at +45 they might rub on the inside. But that means they poke out a litte.

 

[theVman]

22x9.5 +46 . My first set of 22" were 22x8.5 +35. Neither rubbed on inside just a bit on the outside plastic wheel arch that I trimmed to clear.

 

[N7turbo]

Maybe the 22" size helps. At 245/45/20 +45 I have only about 30 mm left before rubbing on the strut.

 

[theVman]

I think I have less than that, but no rubbing. Not a lot of tyre flex with 35 series tyres. I have a set of 20"+35 that I was looking at 255/45/20, but I dont expect them to rub. The greater the +ve offset the closer to the strut, thats why I went +46 on the wider 22" to get them to fit without rubbing/fowling the guards.

 

[sm1ke]

Wow, that is very close lol. It's interesting to see what can be made to fit and what will work.

 

[wmdlyon62]

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• wmdlyon62
• Sep 6, 2025

Enkei TSR-X 20X9.5 +40

 

[lionshf]

Hello,
Quick question. I’m looking at 19x8.5 et 45 Konig Ampliforms but like 235/55/19 Pirelli Scorpion All Weather tires. Tirerack says wheel sizes for these tires are 7”-8.5” so that’s good but any real world experience if 235s are stretched on 8.5” wheels would be appreciated.
235s on 8.5s pics if you got them.
Cheers, Rick in DE
I own a new ‘25 carbon S

 

[N7turbo]

Hello,
Quick question. I’m looking at 19x8.5 et 45 Konig Ampliforms but like 235/55/19 Pirelli All Weather tires. Tirerack says rim sizes for these tires are 7”-8.5” wheels so that’s good but any real world experience if 235s are stretched on 8.5” wheels would be appreciated.
235s on 8.5s pics if you got them.
Cheers, Rick in DE
I own a new ‘25 carbon S

Seeing that the Cinturato WeatherActive does not come in that size you must be looking at the Scorpion WeatherActive which has a section width of 9.6". Add 0.4" for the 1" increase over that tire's measured rim width and you get a 10.0" section width. That is not going to be stretched. Wheel sizes are listed at the tire bead which is 0.5" in from the rim face, so it is a 9.5" wide wheel.

That is slightly more tire to wheel than my setup, which consists of 245/45/20 DWS06 Plus on 9" wheels. Tire section width is 9.6 + 0.4 = 10 inches on a 10 inch wheel.

We are both at the upper end of the recommended rim width range but not over it.

 

[lionshf]

Seeing that the Cinturato WeatherActive does not come in that size you must be looking at the Scorpion WeatherActive which has a section width of 9.6". Add 0.4" for the 1" increase over that tire's measured rim width and you get a 10.0" section width. That is not going to be stretched. Wheel sizes are listed at the tire bead which is 0.5" in from the rim face, so it is a 9.5" wide wheel.

That is slightly more tire to wheel than my setup, which consists of 245/45/20 DWS06 Plus on 9" wheels. Tire section width is 9.6 + 0.4 = 10 inches on a 10 inch wheel.

Yes , Scorpions thanks. fixed

 

[CycleChris]

Update

Off topic briefly, How was that grill install? Wonder if they fit a 22? It’s beautiful man!