Picking up a new 2022 defender 110 and the dealer wants 9500 bucks for 22” wheels and tires. That seems like an insane amount for wheels and tires. I found a ton online I like for a few thousand bucks and so I told the dealer I would just get my own aftermarket and his response was other aftermarket 22s aren’t going to work and would rub on the brake calipers.

not sure I believe that and it seems like he’s just trying to sell me overpriced wheels and tires.

Can someone confirm this and or recommend some 22s I can buy that will for sure fit and not rub?

any help is appreciated

 

If the vehicle comes with 20” wheels, then going up to 22” wheels would provide MORE brake clearance not less.
Typical dealer salesman ignorance while trying to sound smart (or more likely, just trying to boost commission).
If you’re concerned, I would just go to a reputable tire/wheel shop and tell them what you want. If there’s any problems with clearance, they can change out the configuration and try something else.

PS. My aftermarket wheels DID contact the (aftermarket) brake calipers. The shop simply ground down the calipers - not a big deal.

 

I bought a 2022 Defender 110 HSE with 22s and they don't rub at all. I'm in the process of making a determination of what tires I should upgrade to from the stock 275/45R22s currently on it.

 

There are sets of new take-off Defender 22's on both Ebay and craigslist sites around the country now... I'd get genuine wheels, not aftermarket -- you're going 22" after all.

 

My sales guide confidently told me numerous things that were incorrect, with many instances of it having nothing to do with trying to sell me on something. The day I picked up the defender I told him I was excited to have the activity key as I hate carrying car keys and he told me that I would still need the key in the car. It was almost like he had to be the one who thought he knew everything.

 

I had a similar experience with my salesman. He couldn’t answer most of my questions, and it turned into me explaining features and operations to him. The most positive thing from the 6 month wait, was that I downloaded the manual for the Defender and read it cover to cover, so that by the time I took delivery, I knew more about the vehicle than the dealership did. And from reading some of the posts here, and seeing some of the same queries of features from the posters, I recommend those waiting, and also those who have received their Defender to do the same. By the time I picked up mine, when the salesman began the pre-delivery orientation/tutorial, I told him it was not necessary to go over the vehicle as I had already educated myself on its operation and functions. Hand over the keys, tell me where to sign, and I’m on my way.