I have the 20" wheels on a '15 Laramie and I really like them. I knew going in that they were plastic clad but they are very easy to keep looking nice and I get a lot of compliments on them. Several have asked if they were after market wheels. I don't care for the look of the smaller wheels on that big a truck but to each his own.

 

Plastic chrome is a way of life now unless you want pay to not get them....the irony. I LOVE the 20‘s enough to make me overlook I paid for expensive shiny plastic. I agree....give me some nice polished aluminum for my "upgrade" to "chrome." Ther is always after market down the road. I had (still own it...kid drives it) a 2007 Ford with "chrome" wheels and package. Didn't realize it was fake chrome until I had to change a tire about 6-months later. Doh! Still stings for being so foolish.

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I've said it before and I'll say it again you have an aluminum wheel with chrome plastic clad which is easier to take care of than regular chrome. I'm not sure why people feel ripped off because of them.

 

I am saying now and will say it again...Ummm...because they're plastic. To each is own. Personal opinion and preference. I think chrome plastic sucks, is cheap, cheesy and lame. Sucks!!!!
You keep thinking it is great. I will never. Cheap crap.

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I replaced my 20 with 17 rims. I only noticed 1 mph slower on the speedometer with the 17 rims with the same fuel mileage I was getting with the 20's. Thats not much a difference for me to get it recalibrated.... Good luck with your new ride and post some pics when you get the chance fivesense.....

 

Thank you for these replies. I hadn't thought of the ease-of-maintenance factor regarding the chrome cladding. I actually do like that a lot.

I also like the look of the 20-inch. My main question is in regard to the "off-roadability" of the 20s vs. 18s. While I don't intend any hard core crawling or four-wheeling, I do want the best tire for on-road/off-road (trails to get to campsites, logging roads, etc...). Will the 20s that come on this Laramie be sufficient?

 

For some pretty basic "offroading"?? Yes, you should be fine. The 20" wheels seem to come with P-rated tires, which are passenger car rated. The 17's come with LT tires, made for Light Truck duty. I think the LTs are 10-ply or something like that. Much thicker sidewall, better if you come across a nasty pothole, more ideal for towing, etc. But there seem to be plenty of folks with their stock 20 inches out there driving dirt roads, camping, and even doing some light duty towing without issues.

I personally don't want to have to worry about my tires/wheels when I'm out on a backroad somewhere when camping or exploring, so I wasn't interested in 20s or P-rated tires. I've hit some pretty substantial holes with my 17's on previous trucks and never damaged a rim. I'm not interested in learning if the 20 inches would fare as well...

 

You can change to any size rim and retain correct readings IF you maintain the same overall diameter. Use a tire calculator to see what tire size you need to change to a different size rim. Note: tires may not be made in the size that you need for a given rim size to maintain the same diameter.

 

The 18s are the best looking size in my opinion. Lots of Tundras out there with 18s. I think it's harder to find an 18 that will work on a ram?