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OEM 20" wheels and 4x4 off roading

Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Default OEM 20" wheels and 4x4 off roading

I think that I saw/read or heard that the Suburban/Tahoe with the OEM 20" wheel package isn't meant to take off road (i.e. 4 wheeling). Can anyone confirm this? Thanks.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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It all depends on your tire size really, if you don't have enough side wall on your tire 4 wheelin is not a good idea with 20's. I wouldn't recommend doin it with anything smaller than a 36" or 37" tires on a 20" rim. Here's why, while off roading you need the side wall of the tire to give some in rough terrain, low profile tires are made for the highway and made for a no give situation. Also ith a low profile on a large rim like that you risk popping that tire off the bead, and damaging your rims because they are too close to objects.. not enough tire to protect them...
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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j28s, if u want 2 go 4 wheelin' why not purchase a set of 17's with some nice 35's or 37's like Tommygunz said-if your truck will handle that large of a tire. that way u play hard & not worry about hitting the rim on anything
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