20in Wheels

[NotSoSimple]

Looking for feedback from any Ateca owners running 20in alloys.

Is the ride ok, etc? I have 19in wheels that i dont like and are going to be sold, i use 18in wheels for the winter tyres so looking at a nice set of OZ Racing Super Turismo Dakar wheels

Any feedback/advice would be awesome!

 

[rafletcher]

If your road surfaces are smooth then their fine IMO. I ran an A4 with Sports suspension (lowered 20mm) on 18” and I’d say the ride, on Cupra “Comfort“ damper settings and tyre pressures (38psi front, 35psi rears - “Normal” pressures are +4psi) is comparable. Firm but bearable. Road noise is acceptable too.

 

[NotSoSimple]

If your road surfaces are smooth then their fine IMO. I ran an A4 with Sports suspension (lowered 20mm) on 18” and I’d say the ride, on Cupra “Comfort“ damper settings and tyre pressures (38psi front, 35psi rears - “Normal” pressures are +4psi) is comparable. Firm but bearable. Road noise is acceptable too.

You have 20in on your Ateca according to your bio. How do you find them?

 

[rafletcher]

The figures and settings in my post are what I use, and it gives a firm but, to me at least, acceptable ride. That's on the standard "Seal Inside" Pirelli P Zero's (not run-flats, but have a sealant layer under the tread pre-installed at manufacture). Sport and Cupra settings are, predictably, firmer and best suited to smooth tarmac!

 

[NotSoSimple]

Ok, thats good to hear. I had 19in on my Cupra Leon on 35s which was fine too.

I wonder if there is clearance to run 20in with 40 profile tyres? There seems to be a lot of space in the wheel arch. Does anyone have experience of this? I appreciate it would modify the wheel diameter so affect speed, etc.