With my last H3 I went with 20" wheels and loved them, with my new H3 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 notdoing a lift or a leveling kit or turning the T-bars.
Looking to give the H3 a nice beefy look.
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 anysuggestions and help.
Cheers
Davyo

 

What did you end up getting?

 

Got me a brand new 08' base model H3 yesterday, in black.

Was going to get the H3T but then decided not to get it,,, new plan, keep the new H3 I just got and then also get the HX when it comes outso it cankeep the H3 company.

Cheers
Davyo

 

Good PLAN!!!!

 

Thought I would bump up my own thread to attract some replys to my wheel tires size questions.
Cheers
Davyo

 

If you plan on doing any off roading I would highly recommend not to go with a 20" rim and get the 18's but no larger.

 

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Got me a brand new 08' base model H3 yesterday, in black.

Was going to get the H3T but then decided not to get it,,, new plan, keep the new H3 I just got and then also get the HX when it comes outso it cankeep the H3 company.

Cheers
Davyo

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Like your thinking, that's what I'm planning on doing when the HX comes out.

 

Well, if your goal is to raise the truck up with the wheel in rims, you will not get much at all. You'll be able to fit 33's in there without issue, and 35's if you can find a good offset rim and are not venturing off the pavement.

If you want to keep a smooth ride, I havea few suggestions,

Change the factory shocks out. They are good from the factory, but the Rancho shocks are so much better. Than you can dial in the ride to the way you want it to be.

You'll have to stick with AT tire.... such as Nitto or BFG AT's. 20's on a 33" rim offer less sidewall, so they will ride slightly stiffer. So I would stay with an 18" rim and a 33" tire since you do not wnat to bumper the torsion bars. You'll also have a larger selection for rims and tires.

 

The bigger the better. 20's with a 33" nitto terra grapler would look great

 

Would mpg suffer with bigger rims?