wheels
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If you obtain the same overall height, it should not have much effect on your 1/4 times.
That said...
Getting a 20" with the same overall height, will require a much shorter tire (likely without the needed acceptable Load rating). This will likely result in heavy damaged rim flanges, possibly destroying wheel and tire from impact. (Yes, I have seen wheels destroyed from Michigan PotHoles)
If you intend to use a 20" wheel, do your research, find one that you like the style, call the Manufacturer and ask them how the wheels will perform on your vehicle, what loads they are tested to, if impact testing is done, what the recommened tire sidewall height is need to protect the wheels, what/if the wheels are corrosion protected with, ask if the wheels are corrosion tested, There are a million more questions, but what I'm trying to get at is that getting new wheels, is not as simple as going to tire rack and purchasing them. An amazing amount of engineering goes into the wheels that are delivered on your car/truck, and in most cases the aftermarket wheels are not as good. Granted there are some good looking aftermarket wheels (there are also some nasty looking wheels), but it is important that you find wheels that offer the same performance as factory wheels.
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Steven
[This message has been edited by SilverBullet (edited 10-18-2000).]
That said...
Getting a 20" with the same overall height, will require a much shorter tire (likely without the needed acceptable Load rating). This will likely result in heavy damaged rim flanges, possibly destroying wheel and tire from impact. (Yes, I have seen wheels destroyed from Michigan PotHoles)
If you intend to use a 20" wheel, do your research, find one that you like the style, call the Manufacturer and ask them how the wheels will perform on your vehicle, what loads they are tested to, if impact testing is done, what the recommened tire sidewall height is need to protect the wheels, what/if the wheels are corrosion protected with, ask if the wheels are corrosion tested, There are a million more questions, but what I'm trying to get at is that getting new wheels, is not as simple as going to tire rack and purchasing them. An amazing amount of engineering goes into the wheels that are delivered on your car/truck, and in most cases the aftermarket wheels are not as good. Granted there are some good looking aftermarket wheels (there are also some nasty looking wheels), but it is important that you find wheels that offer the same performance as factory wheels.
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Steven
[This message has been edited by SilverBullet (edited 10-18-2000).]
