18’’ or 20’’ for winter?

[crazycruizer]

I decided to buy a set of winter tires given that I’ll be driving all winter on icy/snowy roads, and wanted to get some peace of mind. I own a LCLC which comes with 20in wheels, and am considering Cooper Discoverer Snow Claw vs Bridgestone Blizzak plus few others, though options are limited in that rim size, so I’m exploring the 18in too. Since this is my first truck, would you recommend 18in or 20in for winter? Any other suggestions for other winter tires? Thanks for your advice!

 

[AreJay]

I'm in the same boat with 20" wheels. I just ordered Michelin X-ice 255/70R18XL with 18" Toyota OEM steel wheels, I think they are from the Tundra. May not be the best look, but will do fine to get me through the winter.

 

[NoMe cruiser]

18” vs 20” isn’t going to make any difference on winter roads imho. What I did was purchase a set of 18” rims from an FE because I like the style and I’m gonna fit those with dedicated winter tires, solely because the 20’s have all seasons from the factory. This way with 2 sets of rims and tires I don’t need to peel them off and put others on at the end of winter. Dedicated winter tires are made of a softer compound and wear quickly in warm weather. In the spring I don’t have to make an appointment and get charged $100 to swap out. Same again next winter. The two tires you mentioned are great winter tires. I go with blizzaks DM-V2, but the other one I would be interested in would be Michelin ice-x. Also I try to get the narrowest tires (255) available. Narrow tires are superior to wide in 90% of situations especially snow.