I may be bartering for a set of nice 20's for my 2004 Cargo, but I will need tires. I would like something that is a similar diameter to my current 215/75-16 so that I don't see a big change on my speedometer. And I don't want to have to modify anything to prevent rubbing.
Any advice?
putting 20's on the van..need tire size advice
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putting 20's on the van..need tire size advice
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Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
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Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
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Re: putting 20's on the van..need tire size advice
20's are bling.
Bad idea. Save your money.
The reduce air volume makes harsh ride and limits cargo capabilty and make checking air pressure a critical safety factor.
AP
Tires and wheels is pure profit for tire stores.
If you do jump into the 20 bling world make sure you save your original tires and wheels. In a while you will learn that OEM engineering was optimized for the oem wheel size.
Bad idea. Save your money.
The reduce air volume makes harsh ride and limits cargo capabilty and make checking air pressure a critical safety factor.
AP
Tires and wheels is pure profit for tire stores.
If you do jump into the 20 bling world make sure you save your original tires and wheels. In a while you will learn that OEM engineering was optimized for the oem wheel size.
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Re: putting 20's on the van..need tire size advice
I would look at a 245/40R20 tire. This keeps you right around the 27.7" diameter. You could also look at a 235/45R20 to give a little more sidewall and height. Make sure you post up pics for the naysayers!
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Topic author - I sleep in my van
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Re: putting 20's on the van..need tire size advice
well, the ones I might get are not too "blingy" at least I don't think so. The trick will be affording the new tires.
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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Re: putting 20's on the van..need tire size advice
Yeah tires are very expensive! I am looking for a set of 275/65R18 in a load range C to E for my truck but at over $220 each it's hard to swallow when I have perfectly good stock tires on it!
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy