I have been researching for weeks now about upgrading to 20" Wheels and tires.

I can't find anyone who has done it and can't find the weight of the wheel.

So I decided to be the Guinea pig.

I ordered Chrome Gunners from Discount and they will be installed today. Pics will come soon after.

I am expect the MPG to go down a bit. But if the Escalade Hybrid can run 22", I should be fairly safe.

 

 

Wheel fell off just after leaving Discount Tire.

I will be talking to them more tomorrow. They are paying for all the damages.

I was lucky, it started shaking on the Freeway. Got off the next exit and it came off at 35 mph.

Scraped the Front Skirt. Rotor damaged and it also damaged the inside of the wheel.. Fender now pushes into the door.

Wheel went down the other side of the road and didn't hit any cars. Hit the signal light pole and stopped.

 

Good Lord ED you could have been killed!

Let us know what happens.

 

I know, my parents were also in the car. It could have been alot worse.

 

Not just that, the flying wheel is lethal. You are a lucky SOB!!!

How on Earth did it come off? Did they not tighten the lug nuts? Did the studs break?

I had a loose-lugnut syndrome on my Express 2500 Van, when I (like an idiot) had test-fit a 22" hoop in the street at night. I usually tighten the nuts by hand, then drop the car and torque them down. I forgot the last step, and drove it for a week before I noticed the shudder and saw the thing had already broken a stud! Still, six loose lugs for a week didn't cause a wheel to come off.

 

I have no idea how it came off. Studs were there.

I only drove on it for about 8 miles.

Maybe the size and weight of the tire caused it to come off sooner.

 

I was just going to reply 2 days ago how great the Yukon looks. Thanks God that nothing worst happened. I had an appintment with my Yukon last week and my service rep told me that the hybrid can take up to 20 " wheels upgrade.

 

Thanks for that info, I couldn't get a definitive answer on the wheels.

My dealer wanted me to spend $5k for an upgrade.

 

ED,
Sorry and Glad to hear about the Yukon (and that no one got hurt).

I am just curious how a larger set of tires affects the gas mileage?

Vince