35x12.50x20's ?
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35x12.50x20's ?
Got the P/A accessories 3 inch body lift, waiting on leveling kit to be installed, will post pics by Monday, on the lift at the shop my 33's on 17 inchers look small,, was wondering if that wheel tire combo would work without any problems. (35'x12.50x20's)+.25 offset..??anybody running this set up??
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Why 20" wheels? 35's on 17s will have the same diameter of 35's on 20s. If it's a 4x2 I don't really have an issue with 20" wheels, but on a 4x4 it really hampers off road performance.
You may also have a scrubbing issue with a wheel that has a positive offset...
You may also have a scrubbing issue with a wheel that has a positive offset...
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yea and the 20s make them SOOO much more expensive...Id buy at the max 18s if you actually wheel at all, theres really no point to a bigger rim other than looks
that said, I used the stock 20s and 1.5in wheel spacers and have no rubbing at all
that said, I used the stock 20s and 1.5in wheel spacers and have no rubbing at all
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do 20" wheels really effect your off-roading abilities??? My truck came stock with some blinged out chrome 20's and 33" a/t....i honestly like the tires and was just gonna by a set of 20" black xd monsters. Should I just save up up for a tire/wheel package 35" tires, 17" wheels?
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If you seriously go off-road the best friend you got is sidewall. The larger your wheels, the less amount of tire sidewall. Airing your tires down gives a much larger footprint and contact with the terrain and you can't air down those rubber band tires on them big wheels much! Also, you'll get more floatation from the tire in deep mud and water crossings.
Trust this old redneck hunter/fisherman/off-roader, I'd have 35s on 15" wheels if they'd clear the calipers...
20s are fine, IF you are running like 38" tires...
Trust this old redneck hunter/fisherman/off-roader, I'd have 35s on 15" wheels if they'd clear the calipers...
20s are fine, IF you are running like 38" tires...
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I already went mudding a few times back home...one of the times it was real nasty and I made it out pretty good..had to kick in 4-low once, but I made it out lol.
but you suggest getting new tires and smaller rims?? I'll definitely go for it if it'll help my off road performance.
but you suggest getting new tires and smaller rims?? I'll definitely go for it if it'll help my off road performance.
haha. Wish I had some