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elc 02-25-2009 5:13 PM

My wife is looking to get a new vehicle and we are looking at an 08 tahoe that is lowered 1"/2" with 24" wheels. <BR> <BR>Will we run into problems towing with this setup? If so, what problems will we encounter? Any insight would be great.

polarbill 02-25-2009 5:15 PM

My buddy tows an 07 X45 with a newer Escalade on 26's and it does just fine.

aces6692 02-25-2009 6:00 PM

my friend has an 07 tundra dropped 3/5 on 24's and tows a trailer around no problem.

formfunction 02-25-2009 6:25 PM

The lower profile tire is actually safer and more stable under emergency situations.Only downside is the replacement cost when you wear them out. <BR>other things to consider would be the poor ride quality and the lowpro tracking rutts in the road.

clay_denk 02-25-2009 7:58 PM

24" wheels with a 2" drop in the rear, many miles with no issues. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/673594.jpg" alt="Upload">

hillbilly 02-25-2009 10:52 PM

I used my friends Tahoe on 24's to pull my 07 Moomba LSV......Scared the crap out of me !!!! <BR>I don't know if it was the lack of power (4.8 motor I think it has in it) or just that it was all over the road. Call me hick all you want I could not wait to get my F350 dsl back. I thought I was going to kill that little Tahoe.

elc 02-26-2009 8:47 AM

clay- it looks like you have larger brakes. If so, did you put those on after you got the wheels? Are the stock brakes fine?

dhcomp 02-26-2009 9:17 AM

They will work, but make sure you are within the weight capacities of teh rims and tires.

bill_airjunky 02-26-2009 9:24 AM

We test drove a Tahoe with 24s on it some time ago..... I guess I drove it a little hard. Because when we got back, I jumped out of the truck &amp; the thing stunk like hot brakes bad. After looking around on the net, bigger brakes are recommended on a lot of rigs with big rims, especially if your hauling or towing with it. Might be a good idea to see what the General says about it.

cwkoch 02-26-2009 12:13 PM

Why were you so hard on it Bill??

psudy 02-26-2009 1:33 PM

My Wife has a Tahoe that I sometimes pull with. The motor is junk. It has no power to pass. My Escalade however yanks the boat really nice.

elc 02-26-2009 1:44 PM

paul - do you have the 4.8 or 5.3? I haven't heard great things about the 4.8.

geistwatersportscom 02-26-2009 1:49 PM

I have 24's on my Escalade and tow an x star. No problems what so ever.

psudy 02-26-2009 2:06 PM

Its the 5.3. I could imagine the 4.8. They really screwed up when they got rid of the 5.7s. My old Yukon got better gas mileage than her tahoe. <BR> <BR> <BR>Got to love that 6.2 huh Rob.

ponte_06_x2 02-26-2009 4:17 PM

no prob with my set up. 08 yukon with 24's

wayz 03-03-2009 11:59 AM

I've been towing with my expedition on 24's for about 4 years now. Not 1 problem. Good luck.

goboating 03-03-2009 5:11 PM

Excursion with 26" Dub's. NO problems at all


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