17" wheels on DRW - is it worth replacing them with 19.5"?
For those of you with 1 ton trucks with 17" DRW's, how do you notice them performing and do you or have you thought about converting to 19.5" wheels.
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Tire choice is always about compromise, but comparing truck tires to car tires is like comparing TC to DP.
In cars 18 or 19" rim means the tire is going to be slightly above 1" tall, so the little rubber will give crispy handling, but lousy bump protection.
For years cars have been coming with 16" rims and very seldom owner had damaged wheels.
Now new cars come on 18" rims and owners visit rim repair shop 3 or more times a year.
In trucks - 19.5 wheels will have bigger diameter, so still plenty of rubber for potholes taking, but higher "ply" number will make them stiffer.
Still empty truck is teeth-grinder no matter wheel size due suspension design for a ton, or 4 load on it.
From my experience 19.5 wheels are the cheapest when you drive a lot.
I had good brand 19.5 lasting 100k miles, when cheap Chinese still deliver honest 60k miles.
You want to carry bulldozer on your dually - get 19.5.
For TC no need for such extremes.
In cars 18 or 19" rim means the tire is going to be slightly above 1" tall, so the little rubber will give crispy handling, but lousy bump protection.
For years cars have been coming with 16" rims and very seldom owner had damaged wheels.
Now new cars come on 18" rims and owners visit rim repair shop 3 or more times a year.
In trucks - 19.5 wheels will have bigger diameter, so still plenty of rubber for potholes taking, but higher "ply" number will make them stiffer.
Still empty truck is teeth-grinder no matter wheel size due suspension design for a ton, or 4 load on it.
From my experience 19.5 wheels are the cheapest when you drive a lot.
I had good brand 19.5 lasting 100k miles, when cheap Chinese still deliver honest 60k miles.
You want to carry bulldozer on your dually - get 19.5.
For TC no need for such extremes.
