Going from 20's to 17's

[Inigo_Montoya]

First time caller. First Jeep ever in the family. I have a 2023 High Altitude with 20's. Are there drawbacks to grabbing some stock 17" Jeep rims and putting on tires that keep the stock height around 32? Can I go 33 on a stock 17x7.5 rim and not have to mod anything? If I do this, what would I expect different in a driving experience. This is a daily driver. I will hang up the phone and listen to the answers now. Thanks.

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[SparkleTooth]

17's over 20's all day every day

You should have no problems with 33s and Im not sure about the ride difference since Ive never had 20s on any vehicle. I suspect you may see a slight difference in ride but I could only assume a much better ride.

 

[CarbonSteel]

There are typically many more tire choices for 17" wheels versus the others.

 

[gek]

You will most likely feel a bit more "floaty" as you will be going to a tire with more sidewall, therefore there is more sidewall flex. But this should also help make the ride a bit smoother as that additional flex can soak up more bumps in the road than the stiffer sidewall on your 20s.

 

[JEEP4U]

20s run better on the road......... They also run well offroad with 40" tires.

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