Pics of 4x4 with 20's, 18's and 17's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

6600DURAMAX · 03-07-2006, 04:31 PM

This should bring out the critics, but I am starting a project and am ready to purchase some wheels and tires. I am running 35'' tires of some sort and thought it would look good to run a set of 20'' rims.

Now I know this isn't the most popular and I personally dont even know if I am going to like it that is why I would like some pics before I drop a couple grand in tires and wheels so any help is appriciated. Some pics of 17'' and 18'' would also be helpful

thanks guys

stan79chevy · 03-07-2006, 06:38 PM

if your gonna wheel it for real your supposed to have atleast twice as much tire as rim. so if you want 20" rims you should go with a 40" tire.

stan

**special-K** · 03-13-2006, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stan79chevy

if your gonna wheel it for real your supposed to have atleast twice as much tire as rim. so if you want 20" rims you should go with a 40" tire.

stan

Don`t worry,stuff like that never goes off road,strickly Boulevard.

**Zoomad75** · 03-13-2006, 09:12 PM

17's are ok in my book. They look different but not cartoonish. 18's to 20's and up just look too strange with large tires because the proportions are all goofed up. 40" tire on a 20" rim looks ok. But when you put a 35" tire on a 20" rim you end up with a 7.5 inch side wall vs a 10" side wall on a 15" rim.

Pro's, better handling due to the shorter side wall. Con's, less tire to protect the rim on impacts (rocks if those 20's ever saw dirt or potholes for the mall crawlers) and the cartoonish looks.

Everybody's got an opinion thats for sure. I think the only one I've seen on this site with 20's on a 4x4 is the guy with the completely restored 75 K5 show truck. (up for sale through barret jackson). Sweet K5 but the 20's just don't do it for me. But I will say it goes well with the show truck vibe he was shooting for.

A sweet look is new H2 rims on 37" tires. the H2's are 17". Looks good to me like torque thrusts on a street rod or muscle car.

**special-K** · 03-14-2006, 12:54 AM

Yeah,17`s ok.It`s only 1/2" more than a 16.5.The whole idea of tall wheel/low profile tire is a road racing concept so light`n`low sports cars will have less side deflection when crankin`out the "G"s on a curve at 150+ mph.For a 4wd,the needs are completely unrelated.You want sidewalls for cushion and flex.That`s performance to an off-road vehicle that`s heavy`n`high.

71swb4x4 · 03-14-2006, 01:05 AM

There are two trucks that come to mind, I think one is in Arizona, and the other is Wes' son. You can probably find pictures of that one on www.classicheartbeat.com

71swb4x4 · 03-14-2006, 01:10 AM

Here are pictures of Wes' son's truck.

03-07-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Pics of 4x4 with 20's, 18's and 17's This should bring out the critics, but I am starting a project and am ready to purchase some wheels and tires. I am running 35'' tires of some sort and thought it would look good to run a set of 20'' rims. Now I know this isn't the most popular and I personally dont even know if I am going to like it that is why I would like some pics before I drop a couple grand in tires and wheels so any help is appriciated. Some pics of 17'' and 18'' would also be helpful thanks guys __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

03-07-2006, 06:38 PM	#2
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	are you going to wheel it for real or just show? if your gonna wheel it for real your supposed to have atleast twice as much tire as rim. so if you want 20" rims you should go with a 40" tire. stan __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

03-13-2006, 09:12 PM	#4
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Pics of 4x4 with 20's, 18's and 17's 17's are ok in my book. They look different but not cartoonish. 18's to 20's and up just look too strange with large tires because the proportions are all goofed up. 40" tire on a 20" rim looks ok. But when you put a 35" tire on a 20" rim you end up with a 7.5 inch side wall vs a 10" side wall on a 15" rim. Pro's, better handling due to the shorter side wall. Con's, less tire to protect the rim on impacts (rocks if those 20's ever saw dirt or potholes for the mall crawlers) and the cartoonish looks. Everybody's got an opinion thats for sure. I think the only one I've seen on this site with 20's on a 4x4 is the guy with the completely restored 75 K5 show truck. (up for sale through barret jackson). Sweet K5 but the 20's just don't do it for me. But I will say it goes well with the show truck vibe he was shooting for. A sweet look is new H2 rims on 37" tires. the H2's are 17". Looks good to me like torque thrusts on a street rod or muscle car. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

03-14-2006, 12:54 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Pics of 4x4 with 20's, 18's and 17's Yeah,17`s ok.It`s only 1/2" more than a 16.5.The whole idea of tall wheel/low profile tire is a road racing concept so light`n`low sports cars will have less side deflection when crankin`out the "G"s on a curve at 150+ mph.For a 4wd,the needs are completely unrelated.You want sidewalls for cushion and flex.That`s performance to an off-road vehicle that`s heavy`n`high. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-14-2006, 01:05 AM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Pics of 4x4 with 20's, 18's and 17's There are two trucks that come to mind, I think one is in Arizona, and the other is Wes' son. You can probably find pictures of that one on www.classicheartbeat.com __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-14-2006, 01:10 AM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Pics of 4x4 with 20's, 18's and 17's Here are pictures of Wes' son's truck. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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