Pros and cons on replacing 17" wheels and tires with 19.5"
Just want to see if there are any negatives and positives besides cost. It is time to get new tires for my 2006 3500 Dodge Mega cab. Thanks
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I went through this dilemma in trying to figure out the best options for me. In the end, I went with a one-size larger tire as noted in sig. The larger Load Index gave me the comfort I needed for the weights after a very thorough analysis. I could never find an actual documented capacity of factory wheels but I could safely assume that factory rims will be at least capable of the tires around them from the factory.
In the end, I determined that my steel wheels are carrying and extra #75 each over the conservative assumptions I made.
In researching the 19.5's, I found that if one sticks to the smaller diameters that gear ratios are not really affected too much, the larger options would change it some.
Pros for 17":
-less costly
-maintains stock design configuration from the factory
Cons for 17":
limited LI availability
Pros for 19.5:
obvious from the conversations in the TC forums.
Cons for 19.5:
MUCH heavier unsprung weight- tougher on suspension and brake components.
Backspacing and offsets do not match factory wheel specification.
In the end, I determined that my steel wheels are carrying and extra #75 each over the conservative assumptions I made.
In researching the 19.5's, I found that if one sticks to the smaller diameters that gear ratios are not really affected too much, the larger options would change it some.
Pros for 17":
-less costly
-maintains stock design configuration from the factory
Cons for 17":
limited LI availability
Pros for 19.5:
obvious from the conversations in the TC forums.
Cons for 19.5:
MUCH heavier unsprung weight- tougher on suspension and brake components.
Backspacing and offsets do not match factory wheel specification.
