[stevenD]

Just wanted to know...

I've had my 18" for about 20 months and no rashes...

 

[14v6]

Have 18 inch Ridgeline wheels with snows. Just as with the Ridgeline no issues. 20 inch wheels can be a headache. I'm not good enough to be error free.

 

[Chief65]

I curbed one of my 18s in the front within the first week or two but not since then. It was a very high curb like 6 inches in one of those split lane drive thrus that curves around. Low speed, hard right where you can't see in front. It's not terrible, it's maybe a one or two inch scrape mark on the very edge of the rim. Oh well I'm over it. Haven't done it since then, with more typical lower curbs I think it's very unlikely and now I'm more used to the dimensions. The vehicle should have a front facing camera though, calling it a trailsport with no trail cam makes no sense to me. Top down 360 view would be nice too like the rovers have but sadly they'll probably save that for the Acura line.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I hope to not get any curb rash at all. I drove tanker trucks for almost 20 years and rubbing curbs was a big no no. I will say that there is very little rim protection on the 18" wheels. The tires are a narrow low profile any way you slice it. Best thing I can recommend is to be aware of your surroundings at all times when driving and parking.

Use of the SMITH/GOAL System will mitigate your chances of curb rash.

The vehicle should have a front facing camera though, calling it a trailsport with no trail cam makes no sense to me.

After a while you will get to know the vehicle. But yes a trail cam would be a nice option. As it is I'm using the hood seam for parking. Heck, I'm even using the GOAL system to spot where I need to park. Driving a personal vehicle is no different than any other piece of equipment when it comes to not banging it up.

 

[fx_chip]

My wife was banging up her 2020 Touring OEM wheels really bad until I switched the 20" wheels to 18" with 265/60R18 tires. Now she has curb rubbing marks on the tires instead curb rash on the alloy wheels.

The vehicle should have a front facing camera though, calling it a trailsport with no trail cam makes no sense to me. Top down 360 view would be nice too like the rovers have but sadly they'll probably save that for the Acura line.

Indeed the Passport should have had these from 2019, seemingly waking up late, Honda is now giving the 2023 Pilot Trailsport and Elite trims front facing cameras and top down 360 degrees view cameras.

 

[ballisticexchris]

My wife was banging up her 2020 Touring OEM wheels really bad until I switched the 20" wheels to 18" with 265/60R18 tires. Now she has curb rubbing marks on the tires instead curb rash on the alloy wheels.

At the risk of turning this into a tire thread, how were you able to stuff that tire into a stock Passport without rubbing? I'm assuming you did some major modifications to get this done.

I have measured and I don't see any way to put larger tires even with a lift unless I do a wheel well chop and some serious offset wheels. My stock tires come within a 1/4"of hitting at full turn and compressed suspension.

 

[pshadoa]

I also have 265x65x18 tires on my '19 Touring mounted on 8" wide Ridgeline wheels. OEM 20" wheels were 8.5' wide. Getting more rubber between road and rim for a smoother ride. Also getting more sidewall "bulge" so tires hit curb before rim. Absolutely no tire rubbing fender well. I did have the tire shop mount both front tires on the rims, lower the PP to the ground, then turn the steering lock to lock to check for rubbing. Tires are Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S Plus 3.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I also have 265x65x18 tires Absolutely no tire rubbing fender well.

That's good to know. Is this is also at full compressed suspension when turned as well? I would think the stock Trailsport wheels will give a little more sidewall pushing out as they are a narrower rim than the Ridgeline.

 

[fx_chip]

At the risk of turning this into a tire thread, how were you able to stuff that tire into a stock Passport without rubbing? I'm assuming you did some major modifications to get this done.

I have measured and I don't see any way to put larger tires even with a lift unless I do a wheel well chop and some serious offset wheels. My stock tires come within a 1/4"of hitting at full turn and compressed suspension.

It rubs slightly in reverse with the steering at full lock, however, there's no damage to the fender lining or the tires. I suppose the tires (Michelin Defender LTX M/S) also helps because they don't have chunky treads but if you go through the tire discussions you will see that many 2019-2021 Passport owners are running 265/60R18 without any problems even with tires that have aggressive treads.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Ahhh Michelin Defenders!! Both our Lexus and GMC Sierra are running that tire. Other than holding onto small rocks in between the treads, I love that tire. So much my Mom just had a set put on her Highlander. I'm actually thinking of the new BF Goodrich Trail Terrain for my next tire.

 

[Tamak44]

No Curb Rash at all, its amazing! The stock 20s would rash driving on the freeway thanks to those small tires.

The tire rub threshold is 30.5 inches where a lift does not help and only a rear wheel well mod or a axle relocation kit will solve the issue. Even slight tire company differences in the same sized 265/60 18 could rub or not rub with an All Terrain tire. It just matters if they are taller then 30.5 inches as new. That being said I have only noticed rub in full lock in reverse. My tires are (265/60 18) Cooper Dico AT3 4s which when new were 30.6 inches. Decent tires but I will likely try something else as my next set.