2022 GT-Line OEM wheels - yay or nay?

[jrich05]

Does anybody like the new 2022 GT-Line wheels? To me, they look like they belong on a K5. Just too much going on in the design.

The new GT1/GT2 wheels are nice, but I still prefer the original 2018-2021 GT wheels. Unique, but not too wild.

 

[amehring1982]

A little busy for me.

 

[look30]

They look like a Honda Accord to me.

 

[nhcowboy28]

I’m dizzy. Where’s my Dramamine

 

[MerlintheMad]

I like them. But I prefer my GT original wheels, for the reason stated: unique but not too busy. They are comparatively easy to clean, too.

So far, Kia hasn't put a wheel on the Stinger that I don't like.

 

[westcoastGT]

 

[Transmetal]

Nah for me, definitely a step backwards

 

[SmallAxe]

At least the older wheels were fairly unique. As you said, the new wheels look just like the ones on all their other cars.

 

[ChaneRZ]

It’s not too bad.

 

[Sabs]

I think they're ok... if they were 19", I think I'd like them better than the '22 GT1/GT2 wheels.

I still think the '18-21 GT wheels fit the body style of the Stinger best of all the wheels.

 

[jays2000]

Is this a picture from a US dealership? I've been waiting for the 2.5L/GT-Lines to arrive and so far nothing within 250 miles of my location.

 

[jrich05]

Is this a picture from a US dealership? I've been waiting for the 2.5L/GT-Lines to arrive and so far nothing within 250 miles of my location.

Yes, I did a nationwide search and they’re popping up, especially on the west coast.

 

[jrich05]

I think they look a little better on a white Stinger because they’re so dark / mostly empty space in between the spokes.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I think they look a little better on a white Stinger because they’re so dark / mostly empty space in between the spokes. View attachment 57783

Aha! I see the one thing I do not like about asymmetric styles that are not "true directional": the spokes meet the air in opposite directions. That I will never (voluntarily) settle for. On the left side, the "Y" and thin, offset spokes, are cutting naturally into the wind; on this side, they are "sawing" at the wind. (When I saw that Kia had "rotated" my TSW Watkins wheels, once, because I had forgotten to tell them to leave the wheels alone, I had to go to my wheel guys at "Wheel Werks" and get them to put them back right.)

 

[photoguy007]

I'm partial to the classic Stinger wheels, simply perfect design!

 

[TenTwo]

I have a 21 GT Line and prefer the wheels on mine

 

[photoguy007]

I have a 21 GT Line and prefer the wheels on mine

We have the same Stinger! Enjoy!

 

[TenTwo]

Nice! I know you’re loving yours as much as I’m loving mine. I ended up with the RWD version and wouldn’t you know it, suppose to snow here in Kansas tomorrow after being 70 the last couple days. I’m about to find out how that RWD does.

 

[photoguy007]

Nice! I know you’re loving yours as much as I’m loving mine. I ended up with the RWD version and wouldn’t you know it, suppose to snow here in Kansas tomorrow after being 70 the last couple days. I’m about to find out how that RWD does.

We had flurries here in MN. today.

Yeah I love it!

 

[Transmetal]

We had flurries here in MN. today.

Yeah I love it!

You gotta admit our winter was pretty easy this year - as far as snow goes.