need wheels for denali

(reconabe) · (reconabe) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 05-07-2009, 6:38 PM

I went to check my air pressure today on my wifes car (secondary tow vehicle, not the vehicle in my profile), and I noticed that I will be needing to replace my tires in a month or so.

I told myself that when these wore out I would put some new wheels on it.

Any recommendations?

(Message edited by reconabe on May 07, 2009)

(ixfe) · (ixfe) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 05-07-2009, 10:25 PM

Pages and pages of rimmed-up Denalis...

http://superbuytires.com/gallery/model/GMC/Denali/

Here are my favorite SUV wheels... simple, clean, deep lip!

They are called ICCE Mag and they come in 22" or 24"

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(usostyle) · (usostyle) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-07-2009, 10:48 PM

We have 22's on our Denali and they seem to be a good size to go with. However, for looks, I dropped the back by 2" (eibach springs) and dropped the front just a tad via the torsion bars to help close the gap between the tires and wheel wells, strictly for looks though. Didn't jepardize the ride (in my opinion). I have been told by a couple others who have put the denali lowering kit on it- 3" in the front and 4" in the back, absolutely killed the ride and wish they hadn't put it on. Also, I think 24"s look better than 22"s if done right. I do like the wheel that is pictured above, a nice wide lip with a clean (not too busy) straight spoke.

As for Rubber- I am a real big fan of the new Toyo Proxes II tires. I previously had The Toyo Proxes I, size 305/45/22's and got 55,000 miles out of them (religiously rotated them), they were great tires. Now I have the Toyo Poxes II's, size 305/40/22's (so lower profile than my proxes I's) and they ride just as smooth and quieter than the Proxes I's, and seem to do better in rain/wet conditions.

For what it's worth, we run 20" bridgestone re050 potenza's on my wife's CTS and have had to replace 2 of them in less than a year.

I like the Toyo's, they are reasonably priced too. In my experiences, the bridgestone's are ridiculously over-priced for what they are...

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 05-08-2009, 5:48 AM

Mcgaughy's makes a 2/3 drop using spindles up front. no change in ride quality. the rear springs are a "tad" bouncier, but relatively stock. I have the drop on my 08 Tahoe.

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 05-09-2009, 7:02 AM

22" U2-55's. Flat face, deep lip, simple design.... they look great on Denali's

(tntige) · (tntige) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 05-11-2009, 9:13 AM

These are not for sale but might help you as you are shopping. Ride smooth and are easy to clean.

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(mike2001) · (mike2001) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 05-11-2009, 9:21 AM

Billy,
What are those? And how much did they cost...if you don't mind me asking. Seen them on a couple trucks now and am really starting to like them.

(unclesam) · (unclesam) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 05-11-2009, 9:35 AM

They are called KMC Rockstars

(extremeisaac) · (extremeisaac) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 05-11-2009, 11:26 AM

I have a set of 22" KMC Dimes that im selling.. they are awesome.. almost brand new Sumitimo tires on them. 1200

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(tntige) · (tntige) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 05-11-2009, 2:05 PM

The Rockstarr's were on their when I bought it. I think you can get wheels and tires for around $2000

(quick) · (quick) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 05-11-2009, 7:35 PM

These are the rims on my Denali. They are 22" Structure alloys. I wish I would have went with 24" but I didn't want to sacrifice any ride quality.
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(tntige) · (tntige) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 05-12-2009, 9:09 AM

That looks really nice!