Changing rim size from 18 inch to 17 inch for winter snow tires.

[Ken Dyer]

Has anyone used 17 inch snows when the truck came with 18 inch wheels originally? If so, did you find the vehicle handled much differently? The work trucks come with 17 inch wheels I believe.

[Bluerado23]

I’m running 17x9.5 +12 offset
I’m clearing the brakes with about 1&1/2 of clearance, now that’s with this particular wheel.
I cant speak for others, but I went with this one not only for the look I wanted but the wheel specs that allowed me to clear a wide wheel with no spacers
Tires are 315/70/17 BFG ko2

[Bluerado23]

To give some what of a view of how they sit, very flush with the fenders even with a 12 inch wide tire

My truck feels more stable but I believe only due to how wide of a tire I have. I don’t think the wheel size has much to do with that part

[Kickerz71]

I’m purchased the WT 17 in wheels, ill run 265/70/17 as my snow tires.
Dealer said it would only shoot my speedo off by 4km/hour or so.
This will be my first winter with the new truck so can’t tell you how it will handle. The trail boss won’t look the same without its original wheels tho.

[tanner709]

36 minutes ago, Bluerado23 said:

I’m running 17x9.5 +12 offset
I’m clearing the brakes with about 1&1/2 of clearance, now that’s with this particular wheel.
I cant speak for others, but I went with this one not only for the look I wanted but the wheel specs that allowed me to clear a wide wheel with no spacers
Tires are 315/70/17 BFG ko2

Thats a sweet setup, I'm looking for a similar wheel - its hard to find something that wont clash with silver.

 

Are you on stock susp? LT TB? any rubbing?

[Joe98]

If you check the sticker on your door jamb/kick plate it lists the tire and wheel sizes that came with your truck.  The spare will usually be the smaller size but still safe to run.  My 2018 Sierra Denali comes with 285/45/22 tires , but for winter tires I’m going with 265/70/17.  Much narrower and better in snow.  You shouldn’t have any issues going with 17”, just watch your brake clearance. Hope this helps...

[Bluerado23]

Thats a sweet setup, I'm looking for a similar wheel - its hard to find something that wont clash with silver.
 
Are you on stock susp? LT TB? any rubbing?

Thanks!
They make these wheels in bronze fyi, that would look good with silver.
It’s LT Z71 with just a 2inch ready lift level and stock rear
It did rub and still rubs just a hair when reversing at full lock.
I trimmed off half the mud flap and unnecessary plastic that it was touching

[zzrsouth]

I have the 255/70 base LT wheels.  Winter tires look cheap in this size.  Handling is good even with the narrow tire.  It is easy to spin the rears in the wet but that might be the same for the 18s too.

Edited September 19, 2019 by zzrsouth
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