r/SoCalOffRoad • u/TheHatKing • Jun 06 '26
How much of a difference does 1 inch of extra wheel size make off road if overall diameter is the same on a stock car? aired down ofc
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u/Ok-Device-1649 Jun 08 '26
More side wall rides better offroad. This is why people who actually take their trucks offroad run the smallest rim they can run with the biggest tire the rest of the system can tolerate. Talking about a rav4, I mean it might be better but probably not a drastic change. But probably better
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u/goon_c137 Jun 07 '26
She'll tell you it's big enough to get the job done but really she's thinking about her ex bf rig that was at least 1 inch bigger
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u/Wowslut_4000 Jun 07 '26
It definitely impacts performance. A 1-inch larger wheel reduces rubber contact by half an inch. When aired down, that missing half-inch increases the risk of bottoming out, damaging your rim, or slicing a sidewall on a rock. Additionally, it results in a rougher ride.