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Old 03-12-2009, 02:54 PM
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The time has come to get some new wheels for the 'Hoe but I need some opinions. I have decided on a Centerline Stingray and Bridgestone A/T Revo combo but I can't make up my mind if I want to go with 18's or 20's. The 18" combo is ~$80 less/set and 4lbs lighter/corner. My Tahoe is 4wd and I do plan on keeping it stock height. The 275/65/18 is ~.2" taller than the 275/55/20 as well.
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The tires:


A few pics from Centerline's gallery for visual reference...

18x8 Stingrays with 285/60/18 which are ~.5" shorter than the 18" Revos I am considering: (btw.. mine would look exactly like this one minus the bug shield and bull bar)


20x8.5 Edge (not considering these rims) with 285/55/20 which are ~.45" taller than the 20" Revos:


So... 18 or 20? :help:
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i like the 20's and those rims are nice! go for it!
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20's..... how much are them 20's??? they look pretty good...
Old 03-12-2009, 03:34 PM
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20s FTW..18s will look to small on a HOE IMO
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looks like 18 are a thing of the past haha! Good luck either way it will look nice!
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I'd go with the 18's if you're ever going to use it off of the pavement. Especially since you're going to be running an A/T, I don't like a 20 on less than a 35" tire when it comes to the off road look. But 20's would still look good, if that's the look you're going for, then I say go for it.
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20s. The ultra series stingrays have thicker spokes, so an 18" in that wheel will look fuller and not as open if that makes sense. Either way though, I like the look of the black one on 20s
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I say go with the 20's but say stay away from the revos they are supposed to be a 50000 mile tire i got 31000 out of them and i don't drive hard at all i got 66000 out of a set of rt\s goodyears and they are supposedly softer.
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20s for sure.
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i like both!

i have went 17, 18 20, back to 17... now back to 20"

i finally got what i wanted on here though. stock height, i would run a 20" with the 55 tire


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