[The_Angry_Pinoy]

So here I am, living in the wonderful state of NY and it's fantastic road conditions and I've been researching out moving to 18" Ridgeline or aftermarket wheels from my factory 20" sport wheels; mostly as a precautionary measure to the potholes and ruts that have destroyed my rims and tires in previous vehicles. But then there's the rub...two factors come into play: the difference between 245/50R20's and 245/60R18's is an inch of sidewall. Add to that I plan on leaving this state for warmer destinations by the end of the year (anybody from South Carolina feel like chatting by the way?); I'm not sure dropping $2400 on new wheels and tires is worth it. My parents have a 2019 PP Sport and haven't ran into any issues and so far neither have I in the last four months of ownership. When I do go south, if anything I'd like to go wider on 20's also.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[REALM]

I moved from 20s to Ridgeline 18s, but also went to slightly taller tires giving me a little more sidewall difference, and next time I may go even taller tires.

My motivation:
1) More sidewall height for better off-road protection when camping, on the farm, potholes, etc.
2) More sidewall width to stop scraping the crap out of my 20s. They are super easy to scratch on curbs.

“Is it worth it” depends on how much those two things bother you in my mind, and how often they come into play. If I were strictly a road warrior, I would probably stick with the 20s until one of those became a repeating problem I got tired of.

 

[JLH]

So here I am, living in the wonderful state of NY and it's fantastic road conditions and I've been researching out moving to 18" Ridgeline or aftermarket wheels from my factory 20" sport wheels; mostly as a precautionary measure to the potholes and ruts that have destroyed my rims and tires in previous vehicles. But then there's the rub...two factors come into play: the difference between 245/50R20's and 245/60R18's is an inch of sidewall. Add to that I plan on leaving this state for warmer destinations by the end of the year (anybody from South Carolina feel like chatting by the way?); I'm not sure dropping $2400 on new wheels and tires is worth it. My parents have a 2019 PP Sport and haven't ran into any issues and so far neither have I in the last four months of ownership. When I do go south, if anything I'd like to go wider on 20's also. Since you asked for advice, I would not advise spending extra money unless it would be to change tires or if you absolutely hate the rims that you have now. Many people want more aggressive tires or a larger size

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

I have an Elite which comes with 265/45R 20s. I hate the low profile and will switch to 255/50R 20's when it comes time to replace tires. I personally won't spend money to change to 18" rims & 50 or 55 series tires. It just isn't cost effective in my mind.

 

[The_Angry_Pinoy]

I moved from 20s to Ridgeline 18s, but also went to slightly taller tires giving me a little more sidewall difference, and next time I may go even taller tires.

My motivation:
1) More sidewall height for better off-road protection when camping, on the farm, potholes, etc.
2) More sidewall width to stop scraping the crap out of my 20s. They are super easy to scratch on curbs.

“Is it worth it” depends on how much those two things bother you in my mind, and how often they come into play. If I were strictly a road warrior, I would probably stick with the 20s until one of those became a repeating problem I got tired of.

See as it stands, neither of those two conditions really have occurred. Yes, I've got a wheel with some rash but that was my doing as I underestimated the turning radius of the PP. Outside of that, I've been pretty good and I've hit some gnarly potholes. At the same time, I really would like some more sidewall as I have a tendency to drive as I do at work. The factory tires of my company car are 255/60/18 and I drive over curbs with those.

I have an Elite which comes with 265/45R 20s. I hate the low profile and will switch to 255/50R 20's when it comes time to replace tires. I personally won't spend money to change to 18" rims & 50 or 55 series tires. It just isn't cost effective in my mind.

If I had 8.5" wheels I'd be simply changing sizes and keeping the 20's but the damn sport wheels are only 8" wide and I'm limited to 245/50R20 as the widest tire for that rim width. If I do go to 18's I'd do a 245/60R18 or a 255/60R18. Depends how much cash I want to put out for the set.

 

[Moab Junky]

I went with 17's for even more sidewall.
No regrets!

 

[REALM]

Also keep in mind the actual cost to change is really just the cost of the wheels, if you wait until your current tires need replacement anyway. At that point you’re buying new tires no matter what, so it’s just a matter of do you want to spring another $800 or so for wheels or not.

 

[stevenD]

The diff on my 18"s are MORE than an angry inch....!

 

[Gatorgibson]

Size matters😁! I went with Michelin defenders 255/55/20. Better ride and quite. Gives you about 3/4" more sidewall.

 

[The_Angry_Pinoy]

Size matters😁! I went with Michelin defenders 255/55/20. Better ride and quite. Gives you about 3/4" more sidewall.

Doesn't that much difference screw up the speedo significantly?

 

[penzance]

Size matters😁! I went with Michelin defenders 255/55/20. Better ride and quite. Gives you about 3/4" more sidewall.

What is your secret to installing 31-in diameter tires on OEM rims without fender rubbing?!? Did you cut front inner fender wells? Most members with anything over 30.5-in diameter, 20's or 18's or 17's, report some rubbing at hard turn, even with a lift

 

[Gatorgibson]

Doesn't that much difference screw up the speedo significantly?

My speedo is off by 3 mph at highway speeds. I'm use to it being my last vehicle was an f150 with slightly larger tires. When I'm doing 75 it's actually 78.

 

[Gatorgibson]

What is your secret to installing 31-in diameter tires on OEM rims without fender rubbing?!? Did you cut front inner fender wells? Most members with anything over 30.5-in diameter, 20's or 18's or 17's, report some rubbing at hard turn, even with a lift

At first I did not notice any rubbing but since have had a couple of times it rubbed at full turn. I got out to look but did not see anything on tire or wheel well so I did not do anything. Very slight rub.

 

[storm303]

I can't answer for your situation but I can describe all the factors I considered and you can decide if they apply to you:

1. I needed a better ride (20" is just so harsh) and some height away from wheel damage or curb rash. In my area it is guaranteed to not be able to avoid all the road damage and scraping a wheel or damaging the tire is inevitable. 18" makes a significant difference (counter intuitive) and can add more than additional 1 inch of clearance from ground to wheel depending on the tire.
2. 20" just cannot go off road except the softest trails without a great risk of tire/wheel damage and loss.
3. Decent aftermarket 18" wheels cost me $600 for the set, installed with tax, and look better than the stock options to me.
4. The 18" tires I got were an additional $500, installed with tax. If I had to buy a set of 20" tires, they would have cost me about $800 each time and there was not many types and brands available. In two tire changes I will 'pay' for the wheels by having more available types and getting cheaper tires.
5. Snow performance is better. While you can get 20" snow tires, they aren't cheap and limited choices.

 

[Powdertrax]

“That’s what she said”

I couldn’t resist, gotta love The Office 👍

 

[PNWGarageDad]

“That’s what she said”

I couldn’t resist, gotta love The Office 👍

🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Dbp_22SG]

So here I am, living in the wonderful state of NY and it's fantastic road conditions and I've been researching out moving to 18" Ridgeline or aftermarket wheels from my factory 20" sport wheels; mostly as a precautionary measure to the potholes and ruts that have destroyed my rims and tires in previous vehicles. But then there's the rub...two factors come into play: the difference between 245/50R20's and 245/60R18's is an inch of sidewall. Add to that I plan on leaving this state for warmer destinations by the end of the year (anybody from South Carolina feel like chatting by the way?); I'm not sure dropping $2400 on new wheels and tires is worth it. My parents have a 2019 PP Sport and haven't ran into any issues and so far neither have I in the last four months of ownership. When I do go south, if anything I'd like to go wider on 20's also.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

I just put on 20” on my 2022 trail sport from 18” that came on it and it makes a big difference in my opinion.Honda should’ve put 20” on like they did the previous years. No rubbing issues

 

[Moab Junky]

I just put on 20” on my 2022 trail sport from 18” that came on it and it makes a big difference in my opinion.Honda should’ve put 20” on like they did the previous years. No rubbing issues

I hope you bought them from someone on this forum. We've been practically giving 20" rims away.

 

[Bajapalm]

I just put on 20” on my 2022 trail sport from 18” that came on it and it makes a big difference in my opinion.Honda should’ve put 20” on like they did the previous years. No rubbing issues

Why would you prefer the 20"s????
Main reason for me to get a Trailsport is the 18"s

 

[CTHuskyinMA]

I just put on 20” on my 2022 trail sport from 18” that came on it and it makes a big difference in my opinion.Honda should’ve put 20” on like they did the previous years. No rubbing issues

Where are you located? I'd love to buy those 18" Trailsport wheels!

 

[garyna]

I went with 17's for even more sidewall.
No regrets! View attachment 14314

Could you share the tire/wheels specs? Thank you!