17, 18, or 20 with 35 or 37 rubber?

goosepilot · 12-07-2009, 01:03 AM

Main question is do you notice a difference in on road handling with less sidewall? I always used to run a 16x8 with my 33x12.5 and loved that combo (tread wear, sidewall flex, rim protection, etc). Now I have an 06 megacab currently on 285... and 20 in chrome Rockstars.

I want to go to black rims and 35 or 37 rubber.

1. I could powder coat my chrome Rockstars and then have to pay $60+/tire over 17 or 18 ones. I really don't care for the low sidewall look, but if they handle significantly better on road I may go this route.

2. If there is not much difference in on road manners, I will buy new 17 or 18 black rims and the less expensive 35/37's.

goosepilot · 12-08-2009, 10:01 PM

anyone notice a difference?

1st_gen_Cory · 12-09-2009, 12:41 AM

a smaller sidewall is going to give you less flex around corners and such, i am running 16s with 33s and i think my truck handles extremly well for being how old and big it is, and your probably not going to notice much of a difference in something as big as a megacab. its cars that usually change alot with smaller sidewalls.

and just my opinion i think 18s with 35s would look awesome.