SQ5 Best wheel size for comfort?

[razza1]

So getting nagged about the bumpy ride on 21’s, I test drive one before I bought on smaller wheels which seems much more compliant but can’t recall the size.

What’s the best fit for better comfort but still looking good?

 

[cosmicblue]

I had the 20" wheels on both my 2013 and 2014 SQ5s, ride comfort was excellent.

 

[45bvtc]

SUMMER I run 21-inch x 9J ET35 AUDI S5 Rotors with 265/40 R21 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tyres. I'm running 31/27psi. Superb even wear across the tread front and rear and ZERO complaint with the ride.

WINTER I run 21-inch x 9J ET35 AUDI S5 Rotors with 265/40 R21 Continental TS860S winter tyres. The same 31/27psi. Again, just right for me…

 

[45bvtc]

Oh and change the rear ARB (034), makes a huge difference to the ride and dynamics of an SQ5

 

[razza1]

I did that on my old a4 and S4 and made a big difference on those so will look into that. The rides fine for me, just the wife hates it as our roads round here are shocking (mostly country ones)

 

[razza1]

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[razza1]

I had the 20" wheels on both my 2013 and 2014 SQ5s, ride comfort was excellent.

Any pics?

 

[SteveMcB]

I run the standard 255/40 21s in summer and 255/45 20s in winter. There's not a huge difference in ride quality TBH.

 

[cosmicblue]

Any pics?

 

[razza1]

Ah, that’s the ones on the car I test drove…

 

[cosmicblue]

Ah, that’s the ones on the car I test drove…

Yeah, they were the standard wheels - back in 2013/2014 the 21s were an option. Even back then the roads in Warwickshire were strewn with potholes so big alloys and very low profile tyres wasn't the greatest idea going - the improved ride quality was just a bonus. On 20s you get a much wider range of choice in rubber at replacement time too..

 

[razza1]

So fitted these and really pleased. Does seem more comfortable over bumps but may be placebo, will see what the wife thinks when next out in it.

I think I actually prefer the design as different to all the other sq5’s around here I see.
Audi Y spoke, same as what the TTS comes with

 

[jdp1962]

They look sweet

 

[razza1]

They got the wife’s approval. Just need to get the sway bar sorted now.