Bigger vs smaller tires and wheels
Is there any advantage from going to a 20 inch wheel over a 16. Also what's the advantage of going from a 265 to 285 tire in either configuration?
Forum Discussion
There is no one blanket statement about 20" wheels and tires.
Many of the tires and rims are just for show and do not have any better load rating than the stock 16" and 17" tires that come on trucks now. In fact, many have a LOWER rating.
It's buyer beware. Bigger is not necessarily better. You have to look at the specifications of the wheels and tires you are interested in to see if they are rated for more, the same, or less than what you have.
19.5" tires are a different animal. They are commercial truck tires and definitely have a higher load rating than stock 16" or 17" tires. They are in no way shape or form related or "close enough" to 20" tires.
Many of the tires and rims are just for show and do not have any better load rating than the stock 16" and 17" tires that come on trucks now. In fact, many have a LOWER rating.
It's buyer beware. Bigger is not necessarily better. You have to look at the specifications of the wheels and tires you are interested in to see if they are rated for more, the same, or less than what you have.
19.5" tires are a different animal. They are commercial truck tires and definitely have a higher load rating than stock 16" or 17" tires. They are in no way shape or form related or "close enough" to 20" tires.
