For those who want to know....

snow&surf said:

I know there's already a thread about 20x9 wheels, but for some reason some owners don't know their aftermarket wheel specs and can't provide help to others that are interested in upgrading. So, I decided to start a new thread in hopes to help those in need.

Finally my wheels arrived after 8 weeks of waiting and wrapped my 275/55/20 Hankook Dynapro ATM Rf10s on them this morning (they were on the OEM 20s). Wheel specs are as follows and I have no rubbing issues in the fender well or with the suspension components even with the wheels at full lock. I think they look great (i may be biased)

Ultra Wheel - Gauntlet - Matte Black
20x9"
Offset +18
BS 5.71"

Hope this helps. Next is a lift and chrome blackout! Oh, and I'm selling the OEM 20s if anyone is interested. Pics below:

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snow&surf said:

It comes with license plate and hi-lift mounting points. It has an angled pass-through receiver which helps preserve the departure angle but also allows me to attach my receiver shackle. It folds down to allow full use of the liftgate without removing any parts

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scanny said:

Nice setup, I want someting similar in the future. What with the licence plate, on your pictures it fully covered by the tire.

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snow&surf said:

275/55/20 Hankook Dynapro ATM Rf10s on them this morning

Ultra Wheel - Gauntlet - Matte Black
20x9"
Offset +18
BS 5.71"

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Jtraskell said:

You can get a stiffer or softer 17inch tire, (OEM has pretty soft side walls) depending on desire. Difficult to get much of a range with a 20inch. They are going to be stiff and stiffer. So if you want more choices, get the 17 inch. I suspect you are going to get a better then OEM passenger load tire anyways, but my suggestion is to get at least a 6 ply Light Truck tire in a 17 inch. You wont be sorry.

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Johnny Utah said:

I think i want to buy the flat black gauntlets...should i buy them in 17 or 20 in?

I Know you mentioned somewhere that the ride was stiffer with the 20s. I know i'm not going to do any crazy offroading like you, so maybe i would be okay with 20s... Right now i have everything stock, and i think it will be that way for awhile. What should i do? What else do i need to consider?

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Johnny Utah said:

hmmmm....dammit. but the 20s look cool! haha. I gotta figure out what i want. And yes, i would buy a much better tire than my stock dunlops

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snow&surf said:

After 12k miles on the 20" Gauntlets and Trail Grapplers, I had to sell them. As expected, they performed great off-road. It was the on-road characteristics that finally led me to move on. The large rim and short sidewall made for a very stiff ride. Not jaw shattering but rough on every little bump/crack in the road. At highway speeds (>50 mph) there was a loud howl and depending on the road surface the intensity increased dramatically. One of the benefits of the lower profile was how great the truck handled the road. Great response and they gripped well when cornering at fast speeds. Tires drove well in the rain and snow too.

I knew what I was getting into with the 20s and lower profile MTs, but when enough is enough, time to get new meats! I sold the 20s and Trail Grapplers last week to my coworker who owns a Tundra and installed 295/65R18 Duratracs on Gauntlets (love this wheel too much). Overall diameter of the Duratracs is bigger plus I get much needed sidewall. I had 4 goals for making this change:

1. Increase on-road comfort -- Accomplished. The difference is night and day. Much of it has to do with the increased sidewall as it provides more area to absorb road imperfections. Also, Duratracs are ATs so the tread pattern is more conducive for on-road driving. My truck rides so much smoother.

2. Reduce road noise -- Virtually eliminated. Again, these are ATs so that is to be expected but I had concerns that the tread depth (18/32) would produce noise like the 19/32 tread depth of the Trail Grapplers. The Duratracs do hum a little which I like, but don't produce the howl at highway speeds.

3. Make my truck look more rugged -- The beefier tire due to smaller wheel diameter and increased sidewall height gets this done. I love that the Duratracs look like MTs with its tread pattern and depth, and aggressive sidewall. I don't know if any members have Duratracs on Gauntlets but they look just as bad@ss to me as my old setup. The beefier tire also seems to fill the wheel well better too.

4. Increase off-road capability -- The smaller wheel and increased sidewall height allows me to explore more difficult terrain now. I can also air down more to increase the tread contact area. Based on other members who have shared their off-road experience with Duratracs, I can't wait to hit the trails!

In the end, you learn from your experiences. I'm happy I was able to experience rolling on 20s with mud tires and I learned they weren't for me and for what I want to further experience with my truck. I couldn't be happier with my new setup, it only took me three tries to get it right! :lmao:

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vastyle said:

Thank you so much for this write up. Have been flipping back and forth from 18's to 20's for the wife's SR5. This just sealed the deal on the 18's. Any opinions on 285/65 VS 295/65?

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