18" vs 20" wheel and tire size help needed please

[davyo]

Yes, I have done a search but Im still a bit unsure of the answer so forgive me on posting this much beat up subject.

With my last H3 I went with 20" wheels and loved them (forgot the tire size I had.
With my new 08' Black H3 base model I just got this week Im between 18" or 20" wheels so I figured I would post my wheel tire goals to get size suggestions.

My goals ::

I wish to raise the height of my H3 as much as possible with my wheels and tires while not doing a lift or a leveling kit or turning the T-bars.

Looking to give the H3 a nice beefy look.

No rubbing.

Want to keep road noise to a minimum and keep that nice smooth H3 ride.

Anyhow, not sure what tire, wheel sizes 18" vs 20", would be best to get me to those goals, any suggestions would be great.
Also, I will be doing mostly city driving with very little off-roading.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help.
Cheers
Davyo

[wpage]

You can reach your goals with either by selecting tires with profile and width you want...

Probably more choices with 18"

If I were making this choice would study the tires first then the wheels

[timgco]

18's would be the better choice IMO. 20's and 22's start to get heavier and if you do go off road, you want more sidewall on your tires.

I think a set of 18's with an AT tire would be good. You can run 33, 34, and 35" tires with the torsion bar cranked a little bit.

BFG AT and PRO Comp Extreme AT would be my two top choices for a nice riding AT tire. I'ved had them both on an H3 and they handled great.

The size of tire will also depend on your rim's offset as well.

Search through pics on the H3 photo section and see if there is someone with a setup you like..than send them a PM for specs.

[moorec614]

I went with 18 inch KMC Hoss wheels and 35 inch Mudd Grapplers.

Had I not planned on off-roading as much as I can, I would have gone with 20's.

[timgco]

I went with 18 inch KMC Hoss wheels and 35 inch Mudd Grapplers.

Had I not planned on off-roading as much as I can, I would have gone with 20's.

any pics?

[moorec614]

Not on the truck.

They're stacked up in my living room right now...

I'll see if I can get some tomorrow.

[moorec614]

Here are the pics-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/tegunderpressure/DSC02746.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/tegunderpressure/DSC02750.jpg

Chrome simu-locks are on the way.

[wpage]

Coooool!

[timgco]

Here are the pics-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/tegunderpressure/DSC02746.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/tegunderpressure/DSC02750.jpg

Chrome simu-locks are on the way.

Are they on yet?

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

They look very nice, adds a lot to the house decor !