new style trend?/

Voodoo · 12-13-2005, 08:10 PM

I few of my younger co-workers keep on bugging me to throw on some new rims and tires

I like the idea but when I mention some 17's with 33 or 35's.....they start getting on me with 17's

they think 20's, 22's, or 24's and then throw on some mt's and I will be golden....

arghhhhhh

I really want 15's with some 33 or 35's but our dang ****ty brakes wont go for that...

so is this the new trend/style of the young/rich generation or am i just missing something with the advantage to 22 inch rims and 35 in tires?

Cominatcha · 12-13-2005, 08:18 PM

I am a 17" fan. and I am 21. less unsprung weight equals better accel and more sidewall equals better ride and less flats.

TitanicDJ · 12-13-2005, 09:27 PM

I'm with you guys, smaller rim and bigger tire. If you plan on taking it out off road you'll need the extra side wall unless you want to keep buying new rims because they keep getting crushed.

DJ

Sammy Sandbag · 12-13-2005, 09:41 PM

<--- Rollin' on 17"s yeah, it's big pimpin' Don't hate!

rcantu · 12-13-2005, 09:56 PM

when I was thinking prerunner style, 17's are cool with the big fat tires. for street trucks I like 22's. 24's and bigger aren't practical and will bend or break.

tillery444 · 12-13-2005, 10:14 PM

I like 17's and They are allot cheaper & I think more tire is better than more wheel, but over the past few day's two different people have asked me if I'm runnin 33's. Do you guy's think the black on black makes them look smaller? they even look small to me. My wife said black makes every thing look thinner or smaller. I did'nt think that applied to tires.

TitanicDJ · 12-13-2005, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tillery444

I like 17's and They are allot cheaper & I think more tire is better than more wheel, but over the past few day's two different people have asked me if I'm runnin 33's. Do you guy's think the black on black makes them look smaller? they even look small to me. My wife said black makes every thing look thinner or smaller. I did'nt think that applied to tires.

Sometimes I get the same comment until they get up close, then they say it's pretty cool lookin

I still like the black rims.

DJ

phillipyang · 12-13-2005, 10:45 PM

don't do the 20's+, they're just pulling your chain. If it was their truck, they wouldn't even do it if they owned it.

I would stick with keeping safety and performance in mind. I appreciate a thoughtful modification when I see one.

It might be fun and games having that extra bling and glamor..... until you scratch that 2k rim and you go crying back to the bank.

mtofell · 12-13-2005, 10:53 PM

The whole big wheel, low profile tire thing must have got started in a rap video or something.... in reality it's a stupid idea. I know this guy who just went all out on his Denali and got huge rims and ultra low-profile tires... the ride is HORRIBLE... aside from looking pretty nice, they are worthless. He is just kicking himself

especially considering he spent over 5K for the stuff.

SickWhip · 12-14-2005, 06:05 AM

I like the look of 22. And they aren't too big so there is plenty of tire on them. And if I had the money, I would be 22 equipt NOW!

QWIKWHIP · 12-14-2005, 07:10 AM

It's all a matter of opinion and your own personal wants and needs. That said, I love my 20's.

92TripleBlack · 12-14-2005, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voodoo

I few of my younger co-workers keep on bugging me to throw on some new rims and tires

I like the idea but when I mention some 17's with 33 or 35's.....they start getting on me with 17's

they think 20's, 22's, or 24's and then throw on some mt's and I will be golden....

arghhhhhh

I really want 15's with some 33 or 35's but our dang ****ty brakes wont go for that...

so is this the new trend/style of the young/rich generation or am i just missing something with the advantage to 22 inch rims and 35 in tires?

Yes. The younger generation has been raised thinking spending a lot of money means you deserve respect. Hip hop rap crap. Large rims cost money, hense you must be important if you have them.

Explain to them that large rims have some very bad things attached to them.
The larger you go:
The less off road capable
The lower your tow rating
The worse your handling gets after you pass a certain point. In our case, 22".
The worse the ride gets
The more expensive the get for no return benefit
The slower you get
The worse your gas mileage
They are easily damaged from little dumb things like potholes an curbs that wouldn't damage a tire on a toyota Echo.

The only benefit from large rims (24"+) is you can brag about how much you spent and some people find them aesteticly pleasing. I for one, and the majority out there, do not.

Larger rims started as a way to improve handling on SUVs 5-6 years ago. Back then, 20s were huge, 17s were standard. You still had enough sidewall but handling was improved. Now, its purely for looks, and handling actually drops after you pass a certain point because you start loosing contact with the road due to not enough give in the tire to stay in contact. Too small a sidewall.

I have 20" rims because this was the only way I could get A/T tires with the outer dimension I wanted. Eventually, I plan to lift and go with 35" tires.

Don't worry, big rims are just a fad. They will quickly be overdone, as is happening now, and go out of style like double wings, spinners, neon underlighting, etc. all have. Probably 2 years or so. Then, all the big rim guys will be stuck with expensive rims and no resale value. Remember, the guys who are telling you this haven't seen trends go in and out of favor. Fins on cars in the 50s, hopping up the rear in the 60s, big decals in the 70s, double wiper blades in the 80s, etc. All were the thing to do. All served no purpose. All are thankfully gone as oversized rims will soon be.

So I would pick them up by the scruff of the neck, explain to them the pros and cons, then remind them that this is a truck, not a civic, and low profile tires have no business on a truck. Then you can move on to dopy baggie jeans.

rtapia · 12-14-2005, 08:51 AM

What 92TripleBlack said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92TripleBlack

Yes. The younger generation has been raised thinking spending a lot of money means you deserve respect. Hip hop rap crap. Large rims cost money, hense you must be important if you have them.

Explain to them that large rims have some very bad things attached to them.
The larger you go:
The less off road capable
The lower your tow rating
The worse your handling gets after you pass a certain point. In our case, 22".
The worse the ride gets
The more expensive the get for no return benefit
The slower you get
The worse your gas mileage
They are easily damaged from little dumb things like potholes an curbs that wouldn't damage a tire on a toyota Echo.

The only benefit from large rims (24"+) is you can brag about how much you spent and some people find them aesteticly pleasing. I for one, and the majority out there, do not.

Larger rims started as a way to improve handling on SUVs 5-6 years ago. Back then, 20s were huge, 17s were standard. You still had enough sidewall but handling was improved. Now, its purely for looks, and handling actually drops after you pass a certain point because you start loosing contact with the road due to not enough give in the tire to stay in contact. Too small a sidewall.

I have 20" rims because this was the only way I could get A/T tires with the outer dimension I wanted. Eventually, I plan to lift and go with 35" tires.

Don't worry, big rims are just a fad. They will quickly be overdone, as is happening now, and go out of style like double wings, spinners, neon underlighting, etc. all have. Probably 2 years or so. Then, all the big rim guys will be stuck with expensive rims and no resale value. Remember, the guys who are telling you this haven't seen trends go in and out of favor. Fins on cars in the 50s, hopping up the rear in the 60s, big decals in the 70s, double wiper blades in the 80s, etc. All were the thing to do. All served no purpose. All are thankfully gone as oversized rims will soon be.

So I would pick them up by the scruff of the neck, explain to them the pros and cons, then remind them that this is a truck, not a civic, and low profile tires have no business on a truck. Then you can move on to dopy baggie jeans.

TxBrawn · 12-14-2005, 09:22 AM

It is a trend but will all tire trends, it seems as if you never go back to something smaller.
In the 60's G1450's were cool.
70's 15's
80's 16's
90's 17's
00's 18's and up.
Tire technology is making progress but has alot of catching up to do when compared to other technologies in the marketplace, engine management, suspension, etc.
I do not think 28's will be the next step. However I do feel that 20s and offroad performance will go hand it hand down the road.
If you are rock crawling, I would not think that 20's would be the way to go. Let's face it, 99% of your driving will be on the road and a 20 wheel and off road tire with a shorter sidewall will handle ten times better than a 17 and larger sidewall, I would imagine.

Bear Hunter · 12-14-2005, 09:36 AM

I've always used this as a general rule of thumb.... Rim size not to exceed 1/2 Tire size.

For example 20" Rim and 40" tire which is what I have.