Noob question

[capcyclone]

So I'm in the market for a late model Suburban (2010-2012).

I've got three kids - so whenever they have friends along - boom - we have a car load of kids. We need the seats and yet, we also do a lot of activities (sports, camping, etc.) - so we need the cargo room too. The 'burban is clearly the best vehicle for us.

I'm not typically into aesthetics ALL that much....and I really do generally like the looks of the Suburban (always have). The question I have now however - particularly as it relates to the late model ones.....the stock tires look awfully whimpy. Can the vehicle handle larger tires without modification? Anyone swap out the tires to a more rugged tire? Pics that you could post?

I'm a 41 year old family guy - conservative job - so I'm not looking to put huge mud tires and take the thing 4 wheeling.....but I do want it to have tires that look more rugged than a mini-van. (No offense to anyone who is running with stock tires).

Any information/advice/pics that you could share would be a huge help - thanks!

 

[zora]

look at optional tires at www.tirerack.com

 

[VanGo]

Keep in mind that larger tires waste gas. Something the 'burbs already suffer a great deal from. I usually end up buying tires locally. I like the after-the-sale service I get. Flats, rotations etc.

 

[BeachBourbon]

You ALREADY chose a SUBURBAN, NOT a minivan. So my point is that your tires ALREADY "look more rugged than a minivan", and you really don't need a different set of tires. If the stock tires don't work for you then you need to admit to yourself that really are into, "aesthetics", and you'll have to find your own way on that...try cardomain.com for some ideas from people that have been there, done that, then did it again bigger.