Something to consider when trying to decide on 24's or 26's is the color of the vehicle. From my experience, 24" wheels look MUCH larger on darker colored vehicles then light ones. Look at some in the photo album. The white Tahoes with 24's look like they are 22's. The black Tahoe's with 24's look much larger.
So, if you really want the big wheel look and you have a white Tahoe, go
26's. If you have black you can get away with 24's.
Another big thing to consider is how much harder 26's are on your truck.
24's are bad enough if you are not set up with a brake upgrade. Those extra 2 inches add up to a lot of extra weight.
Interesting. Never considered that. I'll have to look into that...
Also (I think it's an "also"), I'd say that the amount of rim/lip along with the style of wheel can add to the perception of size. Personally, I think the OEM Escalade 22"s in the wide, 7-spoke design look big, mostly because the face of the spokes come out to the edge of the tire (they sit "flush"). Some 22" with deep dishes make the wheel look smaller, imo (maybe the mind compares the lip to the height, and when the two dimensions get closer, the wheel looks smaller).
But, above and beyond all of that, I think I'm going to defer to driveability if/when I get wheels, and will go with 24"s. From what I've read/heard, the cons of added strain on braking and acceleration, the poorer ride quality, the smaller, less protective sidewall, and potential for rubbing with 26"s outweigh the pros (looks). I can overlook lots of things for looks, but I don't think I'd do it here.
