17" vs 16" wheels?

What are your thoughts 17" vs 16" wheels? What are the benefits or disadvantages with each one?

 

More tire options in 17".

 

less tire options in 16

 

More sidewall with 16".

 

16’s more side wall

 

would you say less sidewall with a 17?

 

17s cost more

 

This thread is just going around and around..


16 are better offroad

 

The answer to your question seems like an obvious yes. Maybe I don't understand your question or it wasn't intended to be serious.

 

It wasn't. Its supposed to be as stupid as the thread

 

Lol - bunch of pricks on TW - and I wouldn't have it any other way!

If you wheel a lot and rock crawl and all that shit often, go for a 16". If your mostly on the road, go 17". That's the 16 vs 17 in a nutshell.

 

With 17s and 33s I still can get curb rash. If I went 16s, my wheels would be much safer at the mall.

 

there are many factors at play, and it's a highly debated subject; beyond all the opinions, be certain there is good reason behind toyota's decision to build sports with 17's, while pros and offroads come outfitted with 16's. my personal opinion is when 17's are put on anything besides a fullsize truck or mid-large suv, it's done so for the looks, not the function.

 

I don't think a taller sidewall is only an advantage off-road. If use your truck to do work or you just like to know you can drive over a curb without damaging your rim, then go for a taller sidewall. It also probably provides additional ride comfort. I think 17" rims are mostly for looks, lateral stability, and (as others said) the greater number of tire options.

 

thats why you get 17s and 35s silly

 

Would I need to do any cutting though?

... What size lift?

 

I suggest a 12" body lift.

 

6in fabtech minimum and safe to say prob 3in body lift

edit: damn he beat me to it

 

What is this mall you talk about ?