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Originally Posted by RyanAK
If I go aftermarket on 6-hole 16”s, any suggestions? I’ve searched high and low without going custom for a wheel I can run the caps on. 16” means an aftermarket wheel. Chrome? Painted? Aluminum?
30x9.50s are a thought. I’d love to keep the caps. Any issues on a 6” rim? Got a pic handy?
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You might have to choose between hubcaps and running a decent tire.
But I shouldn't talk - after my fiasco with the GMT400 wheels, I broke down and just bought a set of 15" steel rallies from a ranch junkyard. At that time I couldn't afford $600++ for new aftermarket wheels shipped in plus new tires. We don't drive the Suburban too much anymore, so the despised LT235/75r15(C)'s have held up okay. Practically new tread still at about ten years old.
I do wonder if a larger/wider tire on 15" wheels would hold up better ????
Theoretically you could run lower pressure and they might be less vulnerable to damage.
I guess it doesn't matter so much if you're always on pavement. Heck, our Suburban had
P235/75r15 on it when we got it at 140K miles!