18" vs 20" tires for towing on truck
Anybody have any input on towing between 18" and 20" rims? I'm getting a new 2500 Silverado and the ones I have to pick from all have 20" rims. I will be towing about 9k on the bumper and maybe a fi...
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goducks10 wrote:SprinklerMan wrote:
See how much replacements cost .
At Tirerack.com
Firestone TransForce AT
275/70/18 3640lbs 33.2 dia $213.41
285/60/20 3640lbs 33.4 dia $237.28
$23.87x4=$95.48
I'd readily pay the extra $100 for the improved handling with the 20". That's peanuts in the big picture of camping expenses.
Now, the BIG drawback IMHO with 18" and 20" is the VERY limited availability of studddless winter tires. I could find no true studdless LRE winter tires in 18" or 20" and NO studable 20" in my size. Some 18" studdables, and Lots of studdless or studable winter tires in 17".
Normally I get an extra set of wheels with winter tires on them. for my 2015, I'm looking for some 17" wheels so I can get studdless winter tires.
