Worth buying 18 inch flow forged wheels versus sticking with 19 inch Gemini wheels when getting new Vredstein tires?

[cybertruckgirl]

I am getting new Vredstein AS tires. Trying to decide if there are sufficient benefits to spending $1700 + for flow forged TSportline wheels for 255/55/18 Vredstein tires or just sticking with current Gemini oem wheels and getting 255/45/19 Vredesteins. I don’t mind the ride on my 19s though haven’t taken my Y on rougher forest service roads which I plan to do quite a bit once recover from hiking injury.
Also planning to eventually get MPP lift kit for being able to drive to more trailheads in Pacific Northwest. Not sure if this should sway decision. Although 18 wheels are lighter not finding posts saying significantly better range with 18s versus 19. So thoughts on any major benefits to 18s versus sticking with OEM wheels and saving the money for something that provides more benefits. Thank you.

 

[Noflash]

If you are fine with the ride and look, then it's prob not worth it for you. I was trying to maximize comfort and sold my stock gemini wheels and tires, so it was worth it to me.

 

[MY-Y]

Another option is taller tires on your Gemeni wheels. See:255/50r19 quatrac pro on Gemeni w pics

 

[cybertruckgirl]

If you are fine with the ride and look, then it's prob not worth it for you. I was trying to maximize comfort and sold my stock gemini wheels and tires, so it was worth it to me.

Thank you. Do you know if the 18 inch t sportline would provide better protection with potholes on forest service roads or are Gemini strong enough?

 

[cybertruckgirl]

Another option is taller tires on your Gemeni wheels. See:255/50r19 quatrac pro on Gemeni w pics

Thank you. When I saw the post with this size Vredestein it looked like a good option because it provides more sidewall. But wasn’t sure of fitment since it shows rim range only up to 9 inches and I thought Gemini was 9.5 rim width.

Another option is taller tires on your Gemeni wheels. See:255/50r19 quatrac pro on Gemeni w pics

 

[Noflash]

Thank you. Do you know if the 18 inch t sportline would provide better protection with potholes on forest service roads or are Gemini strong enough?

Protection from a broken wheel? I would presume that both are strong enough for any service road pothole. You aren't going fast enough to create any real impact. Though an 18 inch wheel would give you an extra inch of rubber cushion. You get an extra 2 inches if you go with 255/55-18.

 

[cybertruckgirl]

Protection from a broken wheel? I would presume that both are strong enough for any service road pothole. You aren't going fast enough to create any real impact. Though an 18 inch wheel would give you an extra inch of rubber cushion. You get an extra 2 inches if you go with 255/55-18.

Thank you

 

[gluz24]

My Replika wheels, same spec as Gemini with 255/50/19 Vredestein tires. And MPP lift

 

[hellobye]

For us the 19" Geminis haven't been an issue on the forest service roads we've taken. But they were mostly highway legal roads only (in this area). The bigger issue on the ORV roads is ground clearance overall. The only other significant disadvantage to the larger rim will be you would lose any opportunity to air down for traction and also rim protection from getting hooked in ruts due to the poor rim width/tire width issue, but that's a "curb rash" issue, nothing otherwse significant.

 

[cybertruckgirl]

My Replika wheels, same spec as Gemini with 255/50/19 Vredestein tires. And MPP lift

How are you liking your drive with tires and lift? What is your efficiency. Getting my MPP lift put on in 2 weeks. Any pics from front of car so can see lift from that angle?

 

[cybertruckgirl]

For us the 19" Geminis haven't been an issue on the forest service roads we've taken. But they were mostly highway legal roads only (in this area). The bigger issue on the ORV roads is ground clearance overall. The only other significant disadvantage to the larger rim will be you would lose any opportunity to air down for traction and also rim protection from getting hooked in ruts due to the poor rim width/tire width issue, but that's a "curb rash" issue, nothing otherwse significant.

Thank you.

 

[hellobye]

Thank you.

Not a problem, just another data point. You might look up "living in Tesla" on YouTube, he's in Canada but he is probably much closer to PNW type service roads than we are in the Midwest, he has a smaller following so if you message him he will likely respond.