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Old 04-17-2017, 12:45 PM
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Talking 285/50 20 or 305/40 22 - shopping for summer wheels and tires

Current setup
Stock 17s
265 70 17 Cooper AT3s
Dia - 31.6
Section Width - 10.4
Tread - 8.6
Weight - 53lbs


Option 1.
GMC Sierra Style Replica Wheel Matte Black 20x9

$844 shipped with TPS.

PARADA SPEC-X 285/50 20 tires.
Dia - 31.2
Section Width - 11.5
Tread - 9.5
Weight - 41lbs
$741 shipped

Total of ~$1585


Option 2.
GMC Sierra Style Replica Wheel Matte Black 22x9

$920 shipped with TPS.

PARADA SPEC-X 305/40 22 tires.
Dia - 31.7
Section Width - 12.2
Tread - 10.7
Weight - 41lbs
$826 shipped

Total of $1746


My truck is stock ride height and my daily that I like to race around. Im kinda thinking the 22s will look ghetto and I need to stay around 31.5 inch tire height. These tires compared to my AT3 will grip a lot better just by themselves but there is quite a tread width dif between the two. 20s have 9.5 inch tread and 22s have 10.7 inches. Both are on 9 inch wheels so the 22 will be pulled in a bit. Ideas? Input?
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The 20's will ride nicer than the 22's.

I'd go with the 20's but ANYTHING but black wheels lol, they just look bad to me.
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With black wheels on a black truck, you're really not gonna notice the difference between 20s and 22s. That being said, of your two choices, I'd do the 20's. Cheaper, lighter and better ride quality.
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IMO. You have to be pretty low to pull of 22's and have them look right. I run 285/50-20 and am lowered 3/5
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20s it is.
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Stock 17s w 265 tires weighed 59lbs a piece. This new combo weighs 79 a piece. 20 more per corner. That's a lot of weight to look good. Very similar in height but the 20s are much wider and have a better traction compound and tread design



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