16’ vs 17’

hey everyone what are the advantages or disadvantages to running a 16 inch wheel or a 17 inch wheel. I want to upgrade my tires and just wasn’t sure if I needed to change the wheel size when doing so. Thanks for all the input!

 

Read through this thread. You should look at the wheel tire combo as a whole, not individual components. The 0.5” sidewall difference between the sizes will have minimal effect:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...eel-tire-combo-trd-rock-warriors-ko2s.381030/

 

Your poll says Feet not inches, "=inch, '=Ft. With out really researching and only going on some tidbits I've read without verifying any of it, 16" will give you more sidewall(.5" over a 17" if they are the same overall diameter). More side wall may absorb bumps better for a smoother ride. Taller side walls also may keep your rims farther away from objects that can scratch them. Tire options might not always offered on both wheel sizes. I say just buy what you like, Its what I did and the wheel I wanted was only offered in a 17".

 

Do you want or need sidewall flex? If so then 16"

 

16 inch tires more affordable overall

 

One more foot.

 

Big Rimz make Da ride to Hawd..

 

16 more tire less rim for off-road

 

I went 17, however looking back should have went with 16"4.9bs 0 offset with pizza cutters.

 

I went with 17" for wider tire selection. I was particularly looking at 255 non-E load tires.

 

At least for me, not for all, I seem to find a better wheel selection in 17's over 16's, but I am going to stay with 16's most likely

 

I think 16" wheels look better with bigger tires, but I ended up getting 17"s because of the better tire selectinon. Some tires (like my ridge grapplers) don't even come in 16" wheel size anymore.

As for flex, I had plenty when I was aired down to 9psi snow wheeling last weekend.

 

I went 16” because I really fell in love with the beefy look of the STT Pros on a 16” wheel.

 

If you're going to offroad, then stick with 16" wheels. If you aren't and don't care, get whatever you want.

 

says who? 17's seem to have more selection of non E-Load and are cheaper in the more "popular" sizes (i.e 255/80/17 and 285/70/17)

 

looks awesome man, what wheels are these?

 

What did you have to do to fit those tires?

 

I didn't look at other tires, but looking at BFG KO2's, the tires are cheaper in 16" rims. i.e. 265/75/16's are $188. 285/75/16's are $211. 255/75/17 - $229, 285/70/17 - $244. Although I wouldn't consider either of those sizes popular, by any means.

I do agree that you can hardly find LR E's in 16's anymore. Too bad.

 

16x8 ATX ax202 matte bronze

 

Just 5100’s at notch 4.