I mounted the Vossen HF-5s with Ridge Grapplers (285/45R22) on the new Defender 110 XS

. Because of the wheel size change (9” to 10.5”) and offset change (45mm to 38mm) should I realign the suspension. The Grapplers seem a lot noisier than the ones I have on my G Wagon and I wondering if it is alignment or just shorter sidewalls. They are advertised as “very quiet”. I am running 44 psi all around and have tried 38 as well.
Your thoughts.
Thanks for your help

 

Your problem is not the alignment. I don't know the answer, but it's not alignment.

 

I like the wheel choice.

What made you end up choosing black vs the stone or silicon silver?

 

It's G-Wagen, not wagon.

"Advertised as "very quiet"?? Have you looked at the tread on the tires? Why would you think those would be quiet? Look at how wide they are dude, of course they are going to be loud.

 

Geländewagen

 

They are branded and recognized as one of the most quiet all terrain tires out there. Also, I have the same tires on my G Wagon and they are much quieter.

 

They are just as quiet as KO2’s. I’ve hand many sets of both on Jeeps and Raptors. I now have the Ridge Grapplers on my Defender and they are as quiet as any AT tire I’ve used. All AT tires are louder than street tires, but the Ridge Grapplers have always been quiet for an AT tire….for the first half of their life. They do get loud below 50% tread life.