Rims , tires & more.
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Rims , tires & more.
Hello,
new to the forum
advice on wheels and tires. Want new look for the summer
i have a 2012 outlander sport se - black
have the 18" on now....can i go to 20"? Has anyone gone up and have a story for me? Spacers - fitment ? I had an endeavor before this , and couldn't get 22" without having real thin tire (40 or 35).
Looking at vct romano - chrome with black
with the extra weight from the bigger wheels, what can i do to avoid ultra slowdown. Car not quick to begin with
should i get cold air intake? Is their a chip? What should i do
thanks and please give suggestions !
Vinniefan15
new to the forum
advice on wheels and tires. Want new look for the summer
i have a 2012 outlander sport se - black
have the 18" on now....can i go to 20"? Has anyone gone up and have a story for me? Spacers - fitment ? I had an endeavor before this , and couldn't get 22" without having real thin tire (40 or 35).
Looking at vct romano - chrome with black
with the extra weight from the bigger wheels, what can i do to avoid ultra slowdown. Car not quick to begin with
should i get cold air intake? Is their a chip? What should i do
thanks and please give suggestions !
Vinniefan15
For the Outlander Sport SE:
Stock Wheel: 18x7 (25 lbs)
Stock Tire: 225/55-18 Goodyear Eagle LS-2 (29 lbs) 27.8" Diameter
Optional sizes that are the same or close to stock diameter:
215/70-16 on 16x6.5, 16x7 (cheapest size for snow tires, stock ES size)
225/60-17 on 17x6, 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8 wheels (Good snow tire size)
245/50-18 on 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5 wheels (Good summer/all season tire size with wider contact patch)
245/45-19 on 19x7.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
245/40-20 on 20x8, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x9.5 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
Going with the wider wheels will improve the response of the tire assuming you are in within the size ranges it can mount on. As the wheel gets bigger diameter the weight will increase, but usually the tires will drop in weight a bit as there is less sidewall so it's not always a killer of performance if you stick with lighter weight wheels. The Tirerack.com has some great info as far as comparing all the tire brands and what will fit on your car.
Stock Wheel: 18x7 (25 lbs)
Stock Tire: 225/55-18 Goodyear Eagle LS-2 (29 lbs) 27.8" Diameter
Optional sizes that are the same or close to stock diameter:
215/70-16 on 16x6.5, 16x7 (cheapest size for snow tires, stock ES size)
225/60-17 on 17x6, 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8 wheels (Good snow tire size)
245/50-18 on 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5 wheels (Good summer/all season tire size with wider contact patch)
245/45-19 on 19x7.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
245/40-20 on 20x8, 20x8.5, 20x9, 20x9.5 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
Going with the wider wheels will improve the response of the tire assuming you are in within the size ranges it can mount on. As the wheel gets bigger diameter the weight will increase, but usually the tires will drop in weight a bit as there is less sidewall so it's not always a killer of performance if you stick with lighter weight wheels. The Tirerack.com has some great info as far as comparing all the tire brands and what will fit on your car.
Last edited by Hiboost; Apr 25, 2013 at 02:50 PM.
For the Outlander Sport SE:
Stock Wheel: 18x7 (25 lbs)
Stock Tire: 225/55-18 Goodyear Eagle LS-2 (29 lbs) 27.8" Diameter
Optional sizes that are the same or close to stock diameter:
215/70-16 on 16x6.5, 16x7 (cheapest size for snow tires, stock ES size)
225/60-17 on 17x6, 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8 wheels (Good snow tire size)
245/50-18 on 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5 wheels (Good summer/all season tire size with wider contact patch)
245/45-19 on 19x7.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
245/40-20 on 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
Going with the wider wheels will improve the response of the tire assuming you are in within the size ranges it can mount on. As the wheel gets bigger diameter the weight will increase, but usually the tires will drop in weight a bit as there is less sidewall so it's not always a killer of performance if you stick with lighter weight wheels. The Tirerack.com has some great info as far as comparing all the tire brands and what will fit on your car.
Stock Wheel: 18x7 (25 lbs)
Stock Tire: 225/55-18 Goodyear Eagle LS-2 (29 lbs) 27.8" Diameter
Optional sizes that are the same or close to stock diameter:
215/70-16 on 16x6.5, 16x7 (cheapest size for snow tires, stock ES size)
225/60-17 on 17x6, 17x6.5, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8 wheels (Good snow tire size)
245/50-18 on 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5 wheels (Good summer/all season tire size with wider contact patch)
245/45-19 on 19x7.5, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
245/40-20 on 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5 wheels (lower profile, better response, harsher ride)
Going with the wider wheels will improve the response of the tire assuming you are in within the size ranges it can mount on. As the wheel gets bigger diameter the weight will increase, but usually the tires will drop in weight a bit as there is less sidewall so it's not always a killer of performance if you stick with lighter weight wheels. The Tirerack.com has some great info as far as comparing all the tire brands and what will fit on your car.
does anyone know the offset of the stock wheel?
No idea of what the stock offset is but it might be on the net somewhere if you search.
As far as weight between the 19" and 20" wheels saying that 20's are way to big can be your opinion but the sidewalls are still somewhat tall compared to say an Evo X with 19" wheels and 275/30-19 tires. If the overall weight of wheel and tire combo is within 1-2 lbs it's really going to be a minimal difference. That said going with a lighter than stock combo certainly won't hurt performance.
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For example:
Stock weight 29 lb tire + 25 lbs wheel = 54 lbs
vs
245/40ZR20 Continental ExtremeContact DW tire 26 lbs
20x8.5 MOTEGI RACING MR126 wheel (+38mm) 22.55 lbs
Total weight: ~48.55 lbs or about 5.45 lbs lighter than stock per corner!
You will have to talk to the people at Tirerack.com about offset and determine if they will be flush with the wheel wells or not.
Stock weight 29 lb tire + 25 lbs wheel = 54 lbs
vs
245/40ZR20 Continental ExtremeContact DW tire 26 lbs
20x8.5 MOTEGI RACING MR126 wheel (+38mm) 22.55 lbs
Total weight: ~48.55 lbs or about 5.45 lbs lighter than stock per corner!
You will have to talk to the people at Tirerack.com about offset and determine if they will be flush with the wheel wells or not.
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VCT Romano
20" VCT Romano
245/40/20 Nexen 3000 Tires
Ordered online from Vittorewheelandtire in NC - Check them out on Ebay.
Shipped , wheels, and tires $1575
wheels were mounted on tires...and a set of lugs came with it
Pleasure to deal with
245/40/20 Nexen 3000 Tires
Ordered online from Vittorewheelandtire in NC - Check them out on Ebay.
Shipped , wheels, and tires $1575
wheels were mounted on tires...and a set of lugs came with it
Pleasure to deal with
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20" vct
Yes, I like the way it looks. Rides great, im only on my first tank of gas since, so we will see. I do a lot of highway driving, but i do an avg of 75-80 mph so my mileage has never been that great anyway.
Yes, putting my stock wheels back on around december....doesnt get cold or threat of real snow in NJ until late december / january.
Yes, putting my stock wheels back on around december....doesnt get cold or threat of real snow in NJ until late december / january.