Daily driving bagged Obs on 24s possible??

[sitnlow247]

Ok here is the deal i found a good deal on some Intro 24s and was wondering if its possible to daily drive my 92 on them is turning going to be a b*tch? will i have to ride fully aired up every where i go? just trying to get some info before i waste time/money on these wheels, should i just stick with 22s for a daily??

[97Bowtie1106]

As long as your tire isn't like a 25 series. It shouldn't be any worse than it is now. I'm sure you already try to avoid pot holes.

As far as ride height, I tuck wheels front and rear with my 22s but if I have to make a decent turn, I'll bump it up real quick.

[2smokey]

i have a 99 tahoe bagged on 24's and i used it as a daily for awhile till i bought another truck but i had 30 series tires on it and i was fine.heres a pic of it http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad128/blacktyphoon_2009/300902_10150443253389488_564364487_10951402_120599 4431_n.jpg

[custm2500]

With 24s you will probably be bending wheels. I would guess one a year atleast. You would be much safer to stick with 22s.
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[97Bowtie1106]

He's looking at 24s...not 26s. It really depends on your tolerance level as well. If you run a 30 series, the ride shouldn't be much different than what it is now. Don't cheap out on tires though. Get a good set

[sitnlow247]

The truck isn't even bagged yet it will be getting bagged at nfamus air suspension in Jan , the original plan was to run some raceline 22s but i found the Intro 24s for about the same price so i was just seeing if rolling 24s on a daily would be a pain in the ass or not.

[custm2500]

I would say yes. I work at a tire shop and wile we don't have many customers that have 24s. I regularly see 22s and 24s come in with bent wheels. The roads around here are terrible but where aren't they?

I personaly would stick with 22s because you would be amazed what another 1/2-1 inch of tire will do for saving a wheel.

[97wht3800]

+1 on getting good tires, and 30 series is plenty of rubber.. Ive had 305/30/24s on a daily in MN without any problems

[sitnlow247]

After thinking about it long and hard and doing more research i am going to go with 22s. thanks for the info

[MajesticLT03]

Its not an OBS but I DD my 99 Silvy with 24's on 275/30/24 tires

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/IcemanZX3/Silverado005-1.jpg

[2smokey]

now that i look back i wish i went with 22's instead of 24's just so i can have more rubber but its not to bad.and the only way you bend rims is if you dont know how to drive a lowered/bagged truck with nice rims on it.thats a 30 series tire on my hoe and theres decent tire on it.but like i said you got to know how to drive something like that

[1badgmc]

Its not an OBS but I DD my 99 Silvy with 24's on 275/30/24 tires

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/IcemanZX3/Silverado005-1.jpg

Looks sweet. Though 24s on a GMT-800 are like 22s on a GMT-400.



now that i look back i wish i went with 22's instead of 24's just so i can have more rubber but its not to bad.and the only way you bend rims is if you dont know how to drive a lowered/bagged truck with nice rims on it.thats a 30 series tire on my hoe and theres decent tire on it.but like i said you got to know how to drive something like that

You can be the most attentive, careful driver in the world, but if you're driving every day in a heavy truck with 30-series tires you can still bend a wheel and with this countries roads falling to crap everywhere, the odds aren't exactly in your favor. Pot holes, bad expansion joints, cracks, debris and other road hazards happen, even to the best of us.

[Mr_Shamrock]

^^^^ I agree 110%

You can be the best driver in the world and still bend one. I know around here they have some horrible roads and for some reason DOT feels the need to put man holes right in the tire path. During the day you can swerve and miss them (although it looks like you driving under the influence), but at night you can't see them. There is very minimal lighting on the roads here if any at all. The main road by my house is currently being redone and the man holes are sticking up at least 4 inches above the surface while they are repaving and making them flush. I hit one the other night luckily I was in my 4x4 with 285's. If I was driving the lowered truck I know I would be looking for a wheel or sending DOT a nice bill.

[2smokey]

man i had a picture of the perfect sticker to post but i erased it lol.i think it said im not drunk im just dodging potholes lol.but yea i agree the at night thing.but i dont drive my truck at night so i never had to worry about that.or if i did i know the streets around me so well that i know where all the holes are lol.iv been riding the same streets for over 15 years so.

[sitnlow247]

Yeah I said screw the 24s I went ahead and ordered some 22 Raceline explosions

[Tukin_24s]

im curious as to what the difference in "bending" a wheel will be if your running say a 30 series on a 22" or 24" wheel?

[1badgmc]

im curious as to what the difference in "bending" a wheel will be if your running say a 30 series on a 22" or 24" wheel?

There are so many factors that you really can't compare. Wheels from one wheel manufacturer may be softer than the next, the stiffness of the sidewalls of the tires will vary across brands and models and then you have to consider the air pressure in the tires and the severity of the object that caused the damage in the first place.