Off-road Tire Recommendations for 20" Sport Set-up?

[Billflangjr]

I do some occasional off-roading for camping and overlanding in the southeastern US. My new truck has the 20" aluminum wheels with the sport appearance package and FX4 set-up (XLT trim). I love the way it looks stock, except for the conservative tires which I'm sure to replace well before they wear down.

This question is probably more for 20" wheels in general, but:

Will the 20" wheels hold up well to moderate offroading with the right tire? My concerns are that I might not be able to gain enough sidewall to absorb shock and protect the bead from slipping after airing down, and that the design of the wheel is convex enough that it will easily mar up under moderate offroad use. My prior offroading experience is limited and was in a truck with 15" wheels and plenty of tire, so I am not sure how close these 20" wheels would cut it.

Basically: Should I just have a separate set of wheels and tires for when I intend to go offroad, or should I throw offroad tires on the 20" wheels and be confident they will hold up well if I don't go too crazy.

If anyone has any first-hand experience, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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