That's what I'm talking about. Thinking the shorter sidewall would give the TV a more stable ride when towing. I might be looking at this all wrong though. Wouldn't be the 1st time. Thanks for the input.I think you want the taller sidewall of the 18". It provides more room for compression when driving over rough roads.
The 20" tires offer a higher load rating. The Michellin LTX A/T2 275/65 R20 is rated for 3750 lbs. This was the OEM tires on DW's F250.
I opted for the 20" wheels on my GMC when I bought it. Probably not the best decision as the cost will be substantially higher when it comes time for new rubber.
Just curious. If I opt for the Ram 2500 instead of the 3500, would the 20" wheel with the shorter sidewall be better for towing? Standard with 18" wheels. Thanks in advance.
20 inch still don't change the sticker on the door
When I ordered my 08 F350 the rating chart showed lower towing capacity with the 20" tires. I went with the 18" to have the higher capacity. Don't know about the Dodge.
The Michellin LTX A/T2 275/65 R20 is rated for 3750 lbs.
Interesting, when I ordered mine there was no difference in the towing rating. I went with the 20 inch wheels as I needed the extra load capacity for the Augusta.When I ordered my 08 F350 the rating chart showed lower towing capacity with the 20" tires. I went with the 18" to have the higher capacity. Don't know about the Dodge.
All good info here. Thanks . Still seems the shorter sidewall (60 compared to 70 or 75)would help in stability also. If so, then higher load rating and more stability going with the 20 rims seems right to me. Thanks for the input.
You are absolutely right. Same reason the large trucks went to higher / larger diameter wheels. The higher load rating is a plus. The only down side is the higher priced tire but not really that much higher than the 18's. Look better on the trucks also.