Hello first time poster here so my apologies if I am in the wrong area. Couldn't seem to find a section for the Outlander Sport (RVR).

My 2012 Outlander Sport currently has 215/70R16 tires. In the manual it states that you can run 225/55R18's. I believe they come standard on the higher GT model. I am looking to purchase some aftermarket 18" wheels and it was suggested to me that I purchase 245/50R18's for them. My question is does anyone know if these tires will fit on the Outlander Sport? Doing a tire comparison of the two sizes shows that the 245's are 0.1" less in diameter and 0.8" wider. Where could I find out if these tires would fit on my RVR without rubbing, etc? Any suggestions / advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance!

 

http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-...5R18/245-50R18

IMO, I'd stick with the 225s. here in KC we get a good amount of snow & ice. The narrower tires will cut through the snow a bit better. Also, the 245's may improve handling, I think it would be at the loss of comfort. You'll feel a lot more bumps and have a greater risk of bending a rim.

I once had a '93 eclipse that came with 14" rims. I eventually got some 16" rims and had to go down to a 45 or a 50 sidewall (percentage of tire width...so not all 50's are the same). It felt like it was riding on rails, but I had to fix 6 bent rims myself. Tire shops will not repair bent alloy rims. You either send them into a specialty repair shop, or buy new rims.

I enjoy the 16" rims on my Outlander. I do not have to worry about pot holes anymore and it still performs well.

 

Thank you for the input, I think I will stick with the 225s. Cheers!