Difference from 19" to 20" wheels?

[GermanRoots]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2014 LR4 order to replace my 2010. I like the idea of doing the 20" wheel, but want to know if anyone has done the same and experienced any change in the driving experience and / or fuel economy.

Thanks!

 

[Longhorn]

You'll have a much better selection of off-road tires if you go with the 20". Pretty slim pickings for those of us with the 19" rims.

 

[Quijote]

The 20" are pretty but too expensive IMO, but more importantly too little sidewall protection. Yes, the "wife factor."

 

[Finlayforprez]

I have the 19" wheels with the Cooper Zeon LTZ tires and I am planning to go the 18" route. I think the 20" look good on the LR4, but way too little sidewall protection if you go off roading.

 

[costelj]

What 18s are you looking to get, if you don't mind me asking? And are you doing so because of all your off-roading?

 

[Finlayforprez]

What 18s are you looking to get, if you don't mind me asking? And are you doing so because of all your off-roading?

The only option for the LR4 are the Compomotive 18" wheels (they clear the brakes). A couple people have used other wheels and fabricated them appropriately, but most folks on this forum who switched to the 18" wheels purchased these:

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?size=motorsport-wheels-18-13

The PD1880 model.

Yes, I would like a more capable off road tire and more sidewall protection.

-David

 

[LR4USN]

My 4 cents worth - I just went to 20's LR style and love them Yokohama Parada Spec-X 265/50

Not off road tires but thought I'd share

BTW FS: factory 19's with 25995 miles on them and they are mounted w/o TPMS w/LR green standard caps.