2000 Ram change from 16" wheel to 18"?
I am looking to see if anyone has changed up their 16" wheels to either 17" or 18", whichever can handle more weight. Having read posts on going to 19.5", I don't think I want to go there. Something t...
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Fir those that think that the 33-34" dia tires are low profile on 18-20" rims and they somehow makes them rougher riding or less capable, stop and look at the sidewalk height and then compare it to stock 16-17" size truck tires, for HDs.
You 100% will get better overall performance out of an equal diameter tire on a bigger wheel, except maybe in low psi off road situations and even then, the bigger rim tires air down fine. Plenty of sidewall. Comparing say 285-75-16 to 285-60-20.
The 16s are a marshmallow compared to the 20s especially when stiffness and stability are the preferred trait like for hauling a camper.
Edit sidewall not sidewalk...
You 100% will get better overall performance out of an equal diameter tire on a bigger wheel, except maybe in low psi off road situations and even then, the bigger rim tires air down fine. Plenty of sidewall. Comparing say 285-75-16 to 285-60-20.
The 16s are a marshmallow compared to the 20s especially when stiffness and stability are the preferred trait like for hauling a camper.
Edit sidewall not sidewalk...
