I'm getting a 4" lift and 35" tires. I was planning on getting 20's, but now I kind of like the look of 18's. 20's sometimes have a tendency to look like you're trying to be a rapper or something.

What say you?

 

Bumping up and moving to 3rd Gen. By the way, 18s. The smaller the rim, the bigger the tire, which is what a 4x4 should have, MEAT.

 

I agree, 18's all the way, perhaps even 17's with the stout rubber.

 

On a 4x4 you want the smallest wheel possible so you have as much sidewall as you can get. That offers the most floatation and flex you can get out of a tire, which are the keys to driving off road...

EDIT: Forgot to mention another huge advantage to having a lot of sidewall. When you need to air 'em down for mud or in the sand, it gives you a massive footprint, another huge advantage you wouldn't have with a tire on 20" or 22" wheels...

 

never thought about it like that, but it makes sense! Good lookin out hammer!

 

Where can I not drive that someone with the same tires but on 17s could drive?




I'm not fooling myself claiming I have a trail rig but anywhere the "normal" person would be willing to drive a non-beater truck, I'm pretty confident mine could get there.

 

I agree with what Hammer has to say! However, I have 20" wheels and have been in some pretty bad places when hunting and have had no issues with not having enough sidewall. It has something to do with the tires you are going to run on your truck as well! It also depends on if you are going for the look or if you are going to turn it into a rock crawler! Granted if you get 35" tires on 17" wheels they will look a lot bigger then if you get 35" tires on 20" wheels!

Just my 2 cents

 

Come on down to Irwin County next time I'm up to the farm and I'll show 'ya...
Seriously though, there are times when you REALLY need to air 'em down a bunch not to get stuck and for that you need a high sidewall. I actually miss the 35's on 15's I had on my second gen 4x4. Granted, I'm talking about more extreme situations. In normal off-road trail and very light mud, your right, other than the ride being a little harsher for you, you'd be able to go most places that someone with 17's could go...

 

The other side of the coin is if you tow often. I'm putting 20" rims on my truck for less sidewall. The more sidewall you have the more a trailer can "wage" the truck. In my case my toy hauler is 10500 - 11000 lbs so a short sidewall is what I am after. Like anything else, sit down and REALISTICALLY think about what you want from your truck.

 

BTW- Pro Comp is running its buy 3 get1 free deal on wheels and tires. Just sayin....[sm=smiley20.gif]