Question: 23 or 24 inch rims on Titan?

[vwtazman]

I went with 24s i wouldnt go bigger or smaller

[TITAN_MIESTER]

Originally Posted by EricCartmann

I think you should represent us Titans and get 28" wheels. Don't let them Hummers have all the glory.

Don't get me wrong but I kinda sorta dont like the "rubber band" for tires look. I like to see some sidewalls.

[JnasTy0085]

after these tires are gone.... or if someone wants them??? to buy of course? i paid 1600... only 3200 miles on them.... anyways ill be lifting my truck on 315-50-24's thats 36.5 inch tire... someone offer me something on these tires?

[killcatzforfun]

Originally Posted by JnasTy0085

after these tires are gone.... or if someone wants them??? to buy of course? i paid 1600... only 3200 miles on them.... anyways ill be lifting my truck on 315-50-24's thats 36.5 inch tire... someone offer me something on these tires?

how much do you want for them rims homes ?

[JnasTy0085]

Originally Posted by killcatzforfun

how much do you want for them rims homes ?

well ill only sell the tires... im using the same rims for the 36.5 tires???

[killcatzforfun]

why lol.. honestly that will look soo stupid... you need to go smaller rims if your getting bigger rubber

[JnasTy0085]

Originally Posted by killcatzforfun

why lol.. honestly that will look soo stupid... you need to go smaller rims if your getting bigger rubber

well smaller wheels and bigger tires is your thing go for it... my thoughts on how it will look might be the reason im doing it to my truck... ive seen a few lifted on 22's... they are pretty sweet.

[killcatzforfun]

Originally Posted by JnasTy0085

well smaller wheels and bigger tires is your thing go for it... my thoughts on how it will look might be the reason im doing it to my truck... ive seen a few lifted on 22's... they are pretty sweet.

yeah i know its everyones own opinion, wasnt trying to bash yours.. i think 22s look good lifted but 24 i think pushes it

[JnasTy0085]

Originally Posted by killcatzforfun

yeah i know its everyones own opinion, wasnt trying to bash yours.. i think 22s look good lifted but 24 i think pushes it

on my way home from work today after i got my truck back from the dealership i saw a H2 lifted on 37's with 24s pretty f'n sweet. dealer got me for some change today... $619 for oil full synthetic, new brakes and resurfaced rotors, and when i put these 24s on the wheel dealer put on the wrong size lug nut so 11 or those were stripped and had to be replaced. i could have done the uprev instead

[killcatzforfun]

you got your lift already ?

[JnasTy0085]

Originally Posted by killcatzforfun

you got your lift already ?

nope not yet... im thinking about going 8 in the front 6 in the back. when i order the lift its only 2 days out when i need it.

[comeonitsatitan]

those 315 50 24 nitto terra graplers are fing sick. dude you need to do it and as soon as you do pm me so i can come see it.

[comeonitsatitan]

i think it is funny how everyone on here is saying ohh yea its going to ride like s**t because of the little side wall or no it will ride fine. and your mpg will decrease or nooo it will not mess with your mpg, and your brakes will suffer or no they will not. but if you look at most of the guys in this forums pic's they all have jacked up trucks?????? how do they have any idea????

[Fox Delta]

Originally Posted by comeonitsatitan

i think it is funny how everyone on here is saying ohh yea its going to ride like s**t because of the little side wall or no it will ride fine. and your mpg will decrease or nooo it will not mess with your mpg, and your brakes will suffer or no they will not. but if you look at most of the guys in this forums pic's they all have jacked up trucks?????? how do they have any idea????

Hmm well since you asked...
it seems people who off-road understand the difference a larger or smaller sidewall will make since it is the difference between going forward or bending a rim.
As for me --
after years of changing the wheels and tires on various vehicles and studying the effects of each change I learned some things, generally speaking:

1. a larger tire on a smaller rim will ride "softer" over bumps (most people equate softer as "better") than--
2. a smaller tire on a larger wheel -- given the overall diameter of both are equal or close to equal. So, if the overall diameter is 33 inches and you have a 24" wheel and I have a 15" wheel then my truck will ride "softer" over bumps. Generally larger wheels are heavier than smaller one's so if you don't change the shocks and/or springs to control the heavier load then the ride will suffer additionally. (As always there are exceptions where say a larger diameter aluminum wheel is lighter than a smaller steel wheel)

I have had everything from old 4x4's with 15 inch rims and 35 inch tires
to the latest Z28's with 40 series tires with Mazda's in between - I have instructed at car control clinics for the SCCA and assisted quite a few people in setting up competitive cars for track use. Unsprung weight is the enemy and any time that is increased (with either tires or wheels) the side effects are negative - in some cases (where grip is increased) it is an acceptable trade-off.

it's just like my dad saying his Caddy rides better than my truck - I disagree because I don't like the wallow, and floaty marshmallow feel. Heck I think a 4x4 Titan rides better than a 2 wheel drive, but I like the firmer feel.

so yeah my truck is lifted but I and obviously quite a few others understand what happens when the sidewall of a tire is increased or decreased.

please note that the title of this thread starts with the word "Question" which means that person is asking for everyones opinion....

[SoBeGraphics]

Originally Posted by vwtazman

I went with 24s i wouldnt go bigger or smaller

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