Wheels: 17s vs 18s

[svt_ivan]

I see many ppl here would rather run 17" wheels over 18". The only reason i can see this as a convenience, is to fit 37s into the wheel wells more comfortably without issues, or are there any other reasons as why?


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[Labraptor]

Smaller wheel equals more sidewall on your tires. Sidewall equals better suspension for off road. Race trucks run large tires on smaller diameter wheels.

 

[Raw Horsepower]

More sidewall is especially more important when airing down. 18s will still be fine running off-road, people are running them with no issues. The other factor is cost, 17" rims and tires for 17" are always cheaper than 18 (of same type).

 

[mikehoncho88]

As mentioned, cheaper, more sidewall is generally better off road.

Also don't forget it's a lot easier to find a spare 17 in a pinch if you need a tire and are out in the middle of nowhere.

 

[The Macf]

I am constantly debating this with myself. 18's look better and you're only losing 1/4" of sidewall.

But if you start looking at tires, availability in 18 is severely limited and usually $100-200 more expensive.

 

[svtippy]

i just went through this same debate but i went with 17 method mesh i got from tmx because i have a little meat left on my stock bfg's and i wanna sell my stock rims so it guys me some time to sell the rims to put that money towards tires plus i want toyo open country mt's and from what i hear from people there on national B/O

 

[TheJoker]

I just bought 17" wheels. But, with larger wheels, you may have more options when upgrading/replacing brakes.

 

[Baddkarmaracing]

i just went through this same debate but i went with 17 method mesh i got from tmx because i have a little meat left on my stock bfg's and i wanna sell my stock rims so it guys me some time to sell the rims to put that money towards tires plus i want toyo open country mt's and from what i hear from people there on national B/O

I don't understand everyone's fascination with those tires, i hated them on my f250


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[ZBoater]

So if I'm looking at new tires, why would I consider 17" methods over my stock wheels? Besides looks.

 

[Raw Horsepower]

You don't need new wheels, stock wheels are very strong.