Decisions on Rims .

Which ones would you rather have ?
OEM 16”
OEM sport 17”

 

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The black ones.

 

Oh okay thanks

 

I'd prefer the black ones if they were matte black.

 

17" for better choice on tires. 16" for looks.

 

The black ones, but this is kind of an exercise in futility w/o seeing pictures of your truck or knowing what kind of look you're going for. Need to make sure they'll blend / fit in with the rest of your truck. Just because an individual part itself looks cool, doesn't necessarily mean it'll look cool when installed / integrated in with the rest of the truck (which is one of the cardinal sins I see repeated often with folks).

 

17" OEM Sports......strip and paint....



Dark Gunmetal Grey with Satin Clear

 

Depends on tire size. Both are not ideal if you plan on going bigger than stock tire size. Neither will work well without spacers if you plan on running 285/75 's.
The black 16's are 7" wide with a 5.1" bs. The silver 17s are 7.5" wide with a 5.4" bs.
Given the 2 choices, I prefer the looks and more rubber that the 16" wheel provides for sidewall protection.

 

Thanks everyone for their opinion

 

The Black ones.

 

16" for offroad, 17" for a street driven truck

 

I like the 265 70 r16 stock tire size.

 

Curious....
What prevents a 17" wheel going offroad??

 

Nothing prevents a 17” from going off road but just think about the sidewall of the tire. Your wheel will be closer to the ground on a 17” vs a 16” and the concern is scratching your 17s. I’m sure there’s little to no difference in the actually capability etc it’s just what will get scratches easier.

I have 16s rn but thinking of switching to 17s because I like the look better, and I only off-road a handful of times a year, compared to driving my truck everyday on the street

 

Correct. 16" gives more tire sidewall for the same height tire. More room to air down and more compliance on the trail. I wouldn't worry about it for a vehicle that only sees forest roads, but for serious wheeling every little bit helps. Strength and other factors are not an issue. On the flip side, for a street driven truck, less side wall with the 17" produces less flex in cornering and provides a more stable steering experience. No bad or good here, it's just defining the intended use of the truck and making a smart decision. Maybe the actual performance either way means nothing, and it just boils down to looks. No foul there either.