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YACT: Any opinions on 17" vs. 20" wheels on a 4x4 pickup

Analog

Analog

Lifer
Looking to buy a crew cab 4x4. I can go with 17 or 20 inch wheels. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

I can say that the 20 inchers look really nice. Performance? Handling? Economy?
 
Most SUV's these days come stock with 17's.

In my opinion, it doesn't look to flash/big, but it doesn't look small either.

Seems like the perfect normal size.
 
Are you saying you want to put street tires on a 4x4?
You should get 15x10 rims and put 32" Goodyear MTR's on them.
THAT will look sweet.
 
Originally posted by: freakflag
Are you saying you want to put street tires on a 4x4?
You should get 15x10 rims and put 32" Goodyear MTR's on them.
THAT will look sweet.
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No, the truck is new, and comes standard with 17s, but optional 20s straight from the factory.
 
Originally posted by: yellowfiero
Originally posted by: freakflag
Are you saying you want to put street tires on a 4x4?
You should get 15x10 rims and put 32" Goodyear MTR's on them.
THAT will look sweet.
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No, the truck is new, and comes standard with 17s, but optional 20s straight from the factory.
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Go for the 20's. What kind of truck is it?
 
Consumers are often blinded by the bling-bling...
  • Despite their elegant appearance, plus-size wheels can make everyday travel a bone-jarring experience because low-profile tires are less able to absorb even moderate bumps and potholes. The result is increased suspension wear.

    And there's more.

    Shorter tires are less able to protect wheels from damage ? a sobering thought considering they range in price from $1,500 to $20,000 for a set of four.

    "You really have to drive around potholes instead of over them," said John Rastetter, director of tire information services for tirerack.com.
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
Consumers are often blinded by the bling-bling...
  • Despite their elegant appearance, plus-size wheels can make everyday travel a bone-jarring experience because low-profile tires are less able to absorb even moderate bumps and potholes. The result is increased suspension wear.

    And there's more.

    Shorter tires are less able to protect wheels from damage ? a sobering thought considering they range in price from $1,500 to $20,000 for a set of four.

    "You really have to drive around potholes instead of over them," said John Rastetter, director of tire information services for tirerack.com.
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Word!

- M4H
 
This is a truck. Get the 17s. Not only are the 20s going to be a lot heavier and drag on the vehicle's power, but more notably have you seen how much tires cost?
 
Performance truck like a Lightning/Silverado SS - then go with the 20's.

Any other general duty truck stick with the 17"s. Better ride. Less prone to damage. And cheaper to replace.
 
If you want on-pavement handling and more of a rough/feel every pebble ride, get the 20's. If you are ever going to use the truck in the dirt, off road, towing anything big you will find that the 17's are a much better choice for the tires appropriate to the use.

And yellowFiero - I did a quad four 220hp conversion for a buddy of mine with one of those.
 
Thanks for all the comments. The truck is a Silverado 1500 crew, it can come with either wheel from the factory.
 
It's a TRUCK

What's the point of driving a TRUCK if you have to avoid every little bump?

Big rims on a truck ALWAYS look dumb.
Big rims on most things always look dumb.
But especially on a truck, so don't get them!
 
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