20s to 17s ?

Is it worth it to go to 17s from 20s for a better ride and offroad capability?

 

One of the benefits of going to a smaller wheel is being able to air down tires for better traction. Smaller wheels tend to be lighter as well. As far ride quality larger tire wall will absorb some of the impact and road feed back as it flexes more than a smaller stiffer tire wall.

 

Yes

 

smaller is better, is my understanding.

 

Aren't 17s hit and miss for fitment and clearing calipers?

 

17s are also less expensive for both tires and wheels and the tire selection is far better in the 17" flavor.

 

We’ll see. I just ordered some 17” Icons

 

I recently went from stock 20s to some aftermarket 18s and love it! I love having the extra sidewall and also paying less for more tire essentially.

 

I went from 20 to 17 and enjoy the ride on road and its way better on trails. I went with methods - the balance weights need to be positioned correctly to clear calipers and I used et lug nuts torqued to 95 ft-lbs.

 

Thanks guys Im going to go for it.