changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

i visited one of the car accessory shops in my area last weekend
and im thinking about changing to aftermarket tires and rims
but il be sticking to oem specs....what do i need to know?

im pretty new to TPMS devices and all that jazz
so if you can give me tips on the does and donts, that would be great

thanks

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

Remove the TPMS sensors from your current wheels and use them in the new wheels. Anything else is a big hassle.

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

alright, i didnt know i could do that[:@]
so, what do they look like and where are they located
the reason, im asking is...i dont want some opportunistic seller to have me buy and do stuff that i dont really need

pardon my ignorance folks:)

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

Sensors are on the inside of the wheel attached to the back of the valvestem. The tire shop will switch them over to the new wheels for you for a small fee.

18" and 19" look nice on Outies in my opinion.

You can save money by getting 16" or 17s" rims, with bigger tires than OEM on them and that looks goodas well, evenon stock rims.

-Jimmy

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

what is the offset of the Outlander?

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

off the top of my head id say 38 or 42.

Anything 30-45 for aftermarket rims (they all vary) should work/look good as long as you arent doing anything real "oversize"

You may need to get an extreme offset if you are going BIG on rims and tires for some reason

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

The stock 18" wheels are 18x7 +38.

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

i was also thinking about goin for smaller rims like a 17 and getting a 65 tire
i was just wondering how itll affect the fuel economy
with a beefier tire (65) will the ride dramatically improve?

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

Switching to larger tires on my OEM 16" rims made a big difference on smoothness. Like ruts/bumps on the freeway and those lil reflectors on the streets, they just go by now barely noticable and quiet.

Handling seems to be about the same.

Weight is a big issue, the stock yokohamas are VERY light, most newer tires regardless of size are heavier... and bigger tires adds to it. The new tires i got were almost 9lb heavier each! I think it makes getting off the line when flooring it a lil bit slower, but not highly noticable. Gas mileage will drop very minimally, so far i havent seen a difference on my commutes to work.

Do you have these stock rims? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../TiresSide.jpg

If so, id save your money unless you are going to 18's or 19's or you REALLY dont like them.

They are suitable to many good tires.

Just my opinion tho...

RE: changing wheels, Qs from a newbie
 

thanks for the pic jim...
i have stock 18s on board and the tires are the goodyear eagle ls
i like the rims fine, but ive just been getting an itch to go aftermarket just to personalize my ride
biscuit's project also inspired me to think of the upgrade