Need help debating new wheels

[dkad260]

I love the optional OE 22" wheels on our 2012 Denali, but.....after replacing 2 already, I have the other 2 leaking air at the bead, forgive the dirty wheels, been cold and nasty here.







Maybe if I can find 2 more I will keep them, but they aren't cheap, IF I can find them. Bead sealing can only go so far, these haven't been sealed yet, but I have an appointment tomorrow to assess the damage.

If I could find a 20" wheel with a similar style, I might go that route when these tires wear out. So I'm curious to the options of preserving the bead and not having the chrome flake off as these are still in good shape. Or....replacing all 4 wheels with a chrome finish that is a polished finish and not plated.

I would like to preserve the look of this vintage of Yukon as much as possible, but open for options. I'm not really a fan of the OE 20" Denali wheels, they aren't bad looking, but want something similar to my 22"s. If anyone has dealt with this please chime in.

 

[dkad260]

If anyone has pics to share feel free, curious to what some have done to their Yukon as far as wheels go. Looking for polished 20", probably won't go with 22's again but I bought it this way.

I do like these 20" wheels from the Silverado, closest I've found to what I have so far.

 

[adventurenali92]

If anyone has pics to share feel free, curious to what some have done to their Yukon as far as wheels go. Looking for polished 20", probably won't go with 22's again but I bought it this way.

I do like these 20" wheels from the Silverado, closest I've found to what I have so far.

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That would look great on your 2012 Denali! It’s a good looking wheel. Have seen quite a few latest gen silvys running on them and I like them a lot. I’ve had three different sets of 20s in my 2006 now since ditching my factory 2006 17 inch wheels. Currently running 2021 spilt spoke polished aluminum 20s and love them. I picked these wheels up last summer in good shape from a junkyarded 2004 Yukon. They are 20 inch 2015-2020 Sierra SLT wheels and I like them a lot. Haven’t mounted yet as three have major dings in the lips that need to be repaired. But they’re similar in style to the wheels you’re running albeit a little different. Might be a wheel choice to look into. Did a test mount with the one wheel still on a tire to see if I liked the look on my truck and did really like it.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I have 20" wheels, and I also have bead leak issues. You need a good tire specialist who will take the time to properly dress up the wheel's bead contact area with an electrical polisher, and then apply a quality bead seal product. Most tire shops cannot take the proper amount of work to address this issue, as good turnaround time productivity is objective #1.