Decided on wheels, now tires. A/S Performance or A/T

[cntryislandboy]

My wife decided on some wheels. Now I'm looking for tires. At first I was thinking of doing a small lift but I think I decided against that. I'd like to lower it just a tad and make it go fast but she doesn't want to lower it. But she did ask for a cold air intake (i'm hoping this is the beginning of the trip down the rabbit hole).

That being said I don't know if I should go with an all season performance tire(good year eagle sport) or something more all terrain (cooper discoverer at3). Would these wheels look ok with either, or would one look better than the other ?

 

[swathdiver]

Do those wheels have the weight carrying capacity at least equal to the ones coming off?

AT tires are going to have more grip and less suited for "racing". So, what's more important, looks or performance and what kind of performance?

 

[cntryislandboy]

Do those wheels have the weight carrying capacity at least equal to the ones coming off?

AT tires are going to have more grip and less suited for "racing". So, what's more important, looks or performance and what kind of performance?

I'm not sure of the weight carrying capacity of the current wheels, their aftermarket, and I googled them, found them, but that info wasn't listed. The new ones have 2250 capacity (if I read it correctly, assuming Load Capacity is the same thing).

As far as performance goes, I'm leaning more towards street performance vs offload performance. But ultimately it really doesn't make a huge difference I'm ok going either way.

 

[swathdiver]

I'm not sure of the weight carrying capacity of the current wheels, their aftermarket, and I googled them, found them, but that info wasn't listed. The new ones have 2250 capacity (if I read it correctly, assuming Load Capacity is the same thing).

As far as performance goes, I'm leaning more towards street performance vs offload performance. But ultimately it really doesn't make a huge difference I'm ok going either way.

Ok, if these are for the 2012 Denali, go with the street tires. They'll be easier on the AWD transfer case.

Load capacity of the wheels are fine. I've seen plenty though offered for our trucks that do not even meet the minimums.

 

[cntryislandboy]

Ok, if these are for the 2012 Denali, go with the street tires. They'll be easier on the AWD transfer case.

Load capacity of the wheels are fine. I've seen plenty though offered for our trucks that do not even meet the minimums.

Yes they're for the Denali.

Just curious what you mean by don't meet the minimums? My apologies but I've never really looked into stuff like this (never really had anything worth upgrading). To me it sounds like the sum of the capacity of all wheels should be equal or more than the weight of the vehicle. Is than an accurate assessment? Thanks for your time, it's appreciated.

 

[swathdiver]

Just curious what you mean by don't meet the minimums? My apologies but I've never really looked into stuff like this (never really had anything worth upgrading). To me it sounds like the sum of the capacity of all wheels should be equal or more than the weight of the vehicle. Is than an accurate assessment? Thanks for your time, it's appreciated.

Well, one would want wheels that are rated even higher than the curb weight, higher than the gross vehicle weight rating and at least equal to if not more than your heaviest axle weight rating which in our case is the rear at 4,200 pounds. So you'd want each wheel to be at least half that number and ideally more. Same for the tires. Make sense now?

 

[cntryislandboy]

Well, one would want wheels that are rated even higher than the curb weight, higher than the gross vehicle weight rating and at least equal to if not more than your heaviest axle weight rating which in our case is the rear at 4,200 pounds. So you'd want each wheel to be at least half that number and ideally more. Same for the tires. Make sense now?

Yes it does, thanks again for your help and time