Wheel Opinions

ZachSRP · November 22, 2016

Hi just bought this 2001 Z71 with 159k on it last week and have already put a Flowmaster 10 Muffler with a 4 inch tip, remote start and keyless entry. Saw these wheels tonight and knew it was a great deal. Just needed some opinions, will they fit with no issues and where can I find pics of my gen Silverado with these wheels? I know I've seen them before just can't seem to find any. Thanks!

O_J_Simpson · November 22, 2016

Stock wheels for that generation?

ZachSRP · November 22, 2016

Sorry had to crop it. Wants $650 for them with 20% tread left. Opinions?

ZachSRP · November 22, 2016

Stock wheels for that generation?

See pic below sorry couldn't upload it right away. Pic is my truck

O_J_Simpson · November 22, 2016

Do it. Ride will suffer a little but those are some of the best looking wheels from GM IMWO.

ZachSRP · November 22, 2016

Think 20s will look too small on my truck or just "off"?

Chris · November 22, 2016

Do it. Fit will be fine. Tire size is correct. And will allow you to fit larger and newer stock brakes when that maintenance comes.

NSFW · November 22, 2016

To add to O_J

First off, congrats on the new (to you) truck. I have a 2000. Love it to pieces. And right off the bat I am jelous.. Good find on the wheels. Wierd how that bumper cover is missing in the picture, did you get it like that? Not easy to get that thing off the bumper without taking the grille off..

The reasoning (If I could explain) the ride suffers when going to a larger wheel is primarily due to the shorter sidewall in the tire. Now I haven't put wheels and tires on scales to check the un-sprung differences. But a lighter wheel equates to a more sensitive and responsive wheel end. Being a balloon (essentially what a tire is) its 'spring' depends on volume and pressure. However when swapping any parts there is an exchange.. or trade-off. Between the wheels anticipate to loose some 'cadillac' and gain some 'vette'. The truck will corner better.. ALLOT better. Like its on rails. The shorter the sidewall the less the tire deflects when its being subjected to shear-forces. It's not just looks, there's a very real traction advantage to having a bigger wheel. But with each advantage comes a shortfall. Big inch wheels and rough roads with pot-holes in em.. equates over time to inside rim cracks developing. My friend in his 392 Challenger learned this the hard way. He went from his factory 20's down to 18s with a bigger sidewall. He suffered in the corners a bit, but the set he put on his car, are still on his car.

Now the stock wheel for that truck is either a 245 or a 265/75R16 I believe. Depends on weather its a 3.73 or a 4.10 rear ratio. If that's the 'actual' photo of your truck it looks like thier 265's. The correct tire on a 20 inch rim should be 295/45R20 to maintain the right rev-per-mile so your odometer and your speedometer don't change and you don't loose any drivability in the truck. (still putting the same torque down).

Anyways.. no doubt your already all over this like white on rice.. so have fun. Those are the best wheel look that GM has come out with for thier 6bolt trucks.. The shoes Chris has on his '04 are pretty swanky too. Later.

ZachSRP · November 23, 2016

To add to O_J

First off, congrats on the new (to you) truck. I have a 2000. Love it to pieces. And right off the bat I am jelous.. Good find on the wheels. Wierd how that bumper cover is missing in the picture, did you get it like that? Not easy to get that thing off the bumper without taking the grille off..

The reasoning (If I could explain) the ride suffers when going to a larger wheel is primarily due to the shorter sidewall in the tire. Now I haven't put wheels and tires on scales to check the un-sprung differences. But a lighter wheel equates to a more sensitive and responsive wheel end. Being a balloon (essentially what a tire is) its 'spring' depends on volume and pressure. However when swapping any parts there is an exchange.. or trade-off. Between the wheels anticipate to loose some 'cadillac' and gain some 'vette'. The truck will corner better.. ALLOT better. Like its on rails. The shorter the sidewall the less the tire deflects when its being subjected to shear-forces. It's not just looks, there's a very real traction advantage to having a bigger wheel. But with each advantage comes a shortfall. Big inch wheels and rough roads with pot-holes in em.. equates over time to inside rim cracks developing. My friend in his 392 Challenger learned this the hard way. He went from his factory 20's down to 18s with a bigger sidewall. He suffered in the corners a bit, but the set he put on his car, are still on his car.

Now the stock wheel for that truck is either a 245 or a 265/75R16 I believe. Depends on weather its a 3.73 or a 4.10 rear ratio. If that's the 'actual' photo of your truck it looks like thier 265's. The correct tire on a 20 inch rim should be 295/45R20 to maintain the right rev-per-mile so your odometer and your speedometer don't change and you don't loose any drivability in the truck. (still putting the same torque down).

Anyways.. no doubt your already all over this like white on rice.. so have fun. Those are the best wheel look that GM has come out with for thier 6bolt trucks.. The shoes Chris has on his '04 are pretty swanky too. Later.

Thank you! I already love it. Yeah I bought it with the bumper like that. Can I buy just that missing piece or do I need to buy the whole bumper? The bumpers all dented up anyways...I was actually gonna buy them today but I backed out just because I need other things first even though I love those wheels. My wheels have brand new tires on them so I don't really wanna downgrade to tires with barely any tread especially for the winter. I know I could throw them on whenever but I obviously would want to put them on right away. Maybe I'll go check them out anyways.