17's on my Denali?

[Nelso419]

I have a 2012 yukon denali xl. I need new tires and wheels. It's a commuter car for my kids and I'll never be going off road although I live in Northern Michigan winters. I want cheap as possible without having to replace them in a few years. I think going down to 17 instead of the 20's on there from the factory makes a lot of sense for my situation, opens up the tire choicese a lot. Is that possible with my car? Is the suspension that different from the SLE? I can't get a straight answer from Google.

Thank you.

 

[Nelso419]

And I could not care less about looks.

 

[the 18th letter]

Check a rim website and see what options they offer based on your vehicle. 17’s don’t seem like a stretch on that MY.

 

[Nelso419]

I have. some say they will fit and others say they won't. Can't get a straight answer

 

[PPV_2018]

I put factory take offs (17”) from a 2018 Silverado on my 2003 Silverado and had no issues. I think the 17’s are not compatible with the newest model (T1) trucks due to the brake calipers but should be a direct fit on most MY save for a few mm difference at most.

2019 Tahoe PPV Wheels on my 2011 Tahoe PPV

Anyone know if PPV wheels from a 2019 Tahoe PPV (spoke type) would fit my 2011 Tahoe PPV (8 hole)? Both 17 inch and the tires are the same size, but my research says the offset is different.

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[Marky Dissod]

I have a 2012 yukon denali xl. I need new tires and wheels.
It's a commuter car for my kids and I'll never be going off road although I live in Northern Michigan winters.
I want cheap as possible without having to replace them in a few years.
I think going down to 17" instead of 20" on there from the factory makes a lot of sense for my situation, opens up the tire choices a lot.
Is that possible with my car? Is the suspension that different from the SLE? I can't get a straight answer from Google.

And I could not care less about looks.

Unless you have really fancy@$$ brakes,
I've trouble thinking of a tire size with more tires to choose from than 265/70R17
(I'm crazy enough to consider 255/75R17, but I get why many people would prefer 265/70R17).

 

[petethepug]

17’s are alright on the NBS Denali but our NNBS / Gen 3 / 07-14 Denali requires a min of an 18” rim due to the offset and larger brakes on the 6.2L.

2012 GMC Yukon - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs

Wheel size, PCD, offset, and other specifications such as bolt pattern, thread size (THD), center bore (CB), trim levels for 2012 GMC Yukon. Wheel and tire fitment data. Original equipment and alternative options.

www.wheel-size.com

18” (5.5” wide) steel spare rims are an option but really inadequate for a 6.2L AWD platform.

18 Inch 6 Lug Wheel Rim GM 1500 Escalade Tahoe Sierra Silverado N18655-78 | eBay

ESCALADE 07-22. TAHOE 95-22. SILVERADO 88-22. SIERRA 88-22. WHEELS AND RIMS ARE SHAPED FOR EXACT VEHICLES SPECS AND DO NOT INTERCHANGE BY LUG PATTERN ONLY. THIS IS FOR ONE NEW 18x7 6X5.5 STEEL WHEEL.

www.ebay.com

18x6.5 is the factory offset for a NNBS Denali with 18”. This means you can use the 2015-2020 Tahoe rim selection of 18x6.5.

It’ll drive great with all that sidewall in the tire and make it almost immune from potholes and curbs.

 

[mikez71]

I thought the 5.3 and 6.2 use the same brakes?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

You are already receiving sage advice from the knowledgeable folks on this Forum.

 

[Marky Dissod]

17"s are alright on the GMT800 Denali, but our GMT900 (Gen 3) 07-14 Denali requires a min 18” rim, due to the offset and larger brakes on the 6.2L.

What are the pertinent differences between the brakes on, say, a 2010 Suburban, vs a 2010 Yukon XL Denali?

There's 4 18" x 8.5" Chevy wheels:
20937769 / PZX
20937771 / RD1
23205585 / RCV
23480949 / REG

And three 18" by 8.5" GMC wheels:
20937768 / RCW
20937770 / UHN
20942022 / RT5

Previous owner of my Z71 equipped it with UHN wheels.
How do I make use of Denali / Escalade brakes?

 

[petethepug]

Interesting, I stand corrected. 17’s will fit on our NNBS. My first thought was using the 17” aluminum rims off the NBS Denali. They’re tuff as nuts, aluminum and don’t deteriorate in rust belt.



Thread '20" wheels to 17"'
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/20-wheels-to-17.134254/

The above thread has info on it. I had heard some NNBS had smaller rotors and/or calipers. They’re all 330 fr -345mm rear rotors.

The only exception is 07/08 LY2 4.8 V8 w/ rear drums. The 09 4.8L got 20mm (vs 30mm) wide discs in back that year. If you mix the 20mm w/ the 30mm you got problems

Thread '2 Different Size Rear Rotors (Long with Cliff Notes)'
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2-different-size-rear-rotors-long-with-cliff-notes.95007/

 

[Marky Dissod]

What are the pertinent differences between the front brakes on, say, a 2010 Suburban, vs a 2010 Yukon XL Denali?

There's 4 18" x 8.5" Chevy wheels:
20937769 / PZX
20937771 / RD1
23205585 / RCV
23480949 / REG

And three 18" by 8.5" GMC wheels:
20937768 / RCW
20937770 / UHN
20942022 / RT5

Previous owner of my Z71 equipped it with UHN wheels.

Forgot to mention a few things:
No Caddy Escalade 18" by 8.5" wheels. Only one Escalade 18" by 8.0" wheel, available in two finishes.
It won't handle as well as the Chevy / GMC 18" by 8.5" wheels.

The N93 / N94 17" by 7.5" Caddy wheel is a pretty durable option that'll always look great,
but there are 17" by 8.0" Chevy / GMC wheels that'll handle better, if handling is a priority.

How do I make use of Denali / Escalade brakes?

Are the Denali / Escalade front brakes functionally superior to the other GMT900 front brakes?
(Not really concerned about the rears.)

 

[petethepug]

GM slapped the same front / rear brakes on all the full size 900 SUV’s. The exception being the 4.6L rear brakes.

Not sure why GM thought the same caliper / discs from a 4.6L 2WD Tahoe would be alright for a AWD 6.2L YXL Denali.

 

[Noggles]

So I did a brief comparison between 265/70r17 tires and 275/55r20 tires because that is the size you currently have and would likely be going to so that the overall diameter stays the same. For most tires, the 20" tires were the same price, within 30 bucks or so of the 17s or were in some cases much cheaper. Like for Michelin Defender LTX MS/2 the 20s were actually $54 per tire cheaper. Plus there were more tire options to choose from in 20s as well. Might be a better idea to stay with the stock wheels unless there is something wrong with them and need replacing and even then I would stay with a 20 for the larger tire selection.

 

[petethepug]

The factory 20’s on the YXL Denali still have a good amount of meat on the sidewalls. The best thing to look for when tire shopping is the tread wear rating and speed rating.


Get the highest of both. Tread wear obviously for longevity and speed rating for sidewall strength and more steel cords across the tread.

I run Z or W rated tires. They can handle a puncture for a hell of a long time before being repaired. Since there’s a lot of meat on the tread, patching from inside vs a plug is always an option.

 

[j91z28d1]

my 2011 yukon denali came with 17s. I had wondered if someone changed them but from my rpo research it was considered a no cost option for people that say lived on gravel roads and needed the softer ride.

I thought about getting some bigger take offs, but the 17s ride really nice and cheaper tires. so eh.

hptuners can easily adjust for any size tires you end up with.

 

[EvergreenZ71]

The other easy test is to see what your OEM spare tire is.

My used 2009 LTZ 6.2L Tahoe 4x4 came with OEM 20” rims on the axels and a 17” full size spare (with the original tire by date). Swapping to 17” tires was my first change … replacing the 11 year old spare was too.

 

[Charlie207]

I run 17" winter steelies on my Yukon. Fit fine.

 

[j91z28d1]

they are tight thou, I balanced my wheels with stick on weights instead of the hammer on lip they was there. made it about 20ft before I realized they hit the front calipers lol.

had to go back to hammer on weights. so they are pretty tight fit.

 

[Charlie207]

they are tight thou, I balanced my wheels with stick on weights instead of the hammer on lip they was there. made it about 20ft before I realized they hit the front calipers lol.

had to go back to hammer on weights. so they are pretty tight fit.

I lucked out and got my set with the weights already stuck to the wheel lip.