Someone please do a better job then me. I did a rough photoshop using paint to put on some 18s. Taken straight off of the 2016 Honda Pilot Baja Pre-Runner.

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Here is where I got the tires from. Anyone know what size tires they are? I know they are General Tires.

 

255/60/18 General Grabber AT2 on 18" KMC XD818 Heist wheels.

 

... 18" KMC XD818 Heist wheels.

I wonder how much difference would it make that this wheel has 35 mm offset, while OEM 18" wheel is 55 mm offset. They say do not go too far from the original offset. How far is "too far"?

 

Reducing offset will make the wheel stick out farther. For that application, having the wheel and tire stick out an additional 20mm definitely looked better and was possibly more stable as a "desert racing support vehicle".

 

Makes sense. As long as wheel is not scraping. Unfortunately, there is not much room in Passport's front wheel well.

 

These KMC wheels are probably the ones included in the JSport performance packages (available directly from some Honda dealers). They are Honda-specific and made exclusively for JSport. I'm not sure if they retain the stock 55mm offset, but they do have the Honda specific hub diameter (64.1mm), which prevents having to run centering rings.

https://www.collegehillshonda.com/category/2017-2019-honda-ridgeline-jsport-packages.html

 

Nice looking setup. Thanks for posting.

 

These JSport packages are available with 17" or 18" wheels. Just what the off-road enthusiasts have been asking for!

 

The design of wheels on a picture with the Pilot and the bottom one appears to be XD128 Machete. However, they definitely should be custom made as there are no suitable size listed on KMC website.

 

Definitely custom for Honda. Notice they used the stock photo from KMC showing a non-Honda 6-bolt wheel.

 

Very Nice! This vehicle definitely needs 17" or 18" wheels - if not for the practical comfort, potential fuel economy savings, and lower chance of road damage, then at least for the overall help in harmonizing the character of the vehicle as a whole.

Offset is another can of worms all together. Complex subject and what you can get away with without causing seriously premature suspension component wear out & other everyday driver livability issues is not always clear without a lot of trial and error.

 

I love the off-road rims shown above, we had a Venza for 5 years that came stock with 20" rims/tires and never had any issues, although I never took it off road..

 

I just purchased my Touring AWD today and will be outfitting it to match this one that New Century Honda in Glendale, CA put together. When I went in for my first test drive the day the shipment arrived, the dealer was starting to build the truck in the picture (which is a Sport with the Adventure Package).

I fell in love with the look but wanted an upgraded trim level. After not having any luck finding an EXL in Modern Steel, we started test driving the Touring model and found a lot to like. Tonight I went down to test drive the Sport Model in the photos to see how I liked the ride quality of the wheels and tires and to my surprise, they were able to find me a Touring AWD three hours away. So my new decked out Passport will be here on Friday.

These wheels are the Black Rhino York 18" Rims with Nitto Ridge Grappler tires. I was impressed by how smooth these hybrid tires handled on surface streets and on the highway on my test drive today. The Sport model seems to have a little less sound dampening so I was able to hear a slight hum over the factory tires, but it wasn't nearly as bad as I'd expected from the look of the tire. I'm looking forward to the Touring model I bought having an even quieter ride.

This is a direct bolt on replacement for the factory wheels, with no suspension adjustment required. If anyone is looking for full sized spares, or wants to upgrade their Sport or EXL wheels, I'll have a set of Touring wheels up for sale very soon.

 

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This is a direct bolt on replacement for the factory wheels, with no suspension adjustment required. If anyone is looking for full sized spares, or wants to upgrade their Sport or EXL wheels, I'll have a set of Touring wheels up for sale very soon.

Very nice. What size tires are those? Thx.

 

Looks good and Congrats.

 

Hello david and congrats, that is the exact Passport I am hoping to get, do you know what Dealership New Century got it from? Also, If you are interested in selling just ONE of your take-off tires and wheels, I would be interested as I want a full size spare when I head up to the Bishop/Lee Vining...

 

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Thanks, Steven. I'll enquire where they sourced it when I pick it up tomorrow.

I'm planning to check if the wheels fit in the spare tire well when I get it home. If it does, I might hold onto one myself and then yes, I'd be looking to sell the other three. If not, I'm hoping a Ridgeline or Pilot owner might like to step up to the full set.

 

Do you have the size specs of these wheels/tires?

 

Nice pics, David. First Passport I've seen fitted with 18" wheels and real off-road tires. It's a great look and I have a feeling this style of modification is really going to become popular with the Passport.

Enlarging the image and looking at the Black Rhino website, it appears that the wheels are 18 x 8 and the tires are 265/60R18. Wheel offset is 35mm and that's why they stick out much more than stock.

 

Does anyone know if they make snow tires with that aggressiveness of a tread?

 

I have found Bridgestone Blizzaks to be the absolute best snow and ice tire ever made. I bought an extra set of wheels with Blizzaks mounted on them for my two CRV's. I put them on and off several times in the winter.
Simply amazing tires.

 

I'll actually have the vehicle in hand tomorrow and will post more photos and details ASAP. Since this was the dealer's design, I don't have all of the details just yet.

 

To anyone getting aftermarket wheels (from a dealer or a retailer), be sure they are using hub centric rings if the wheels don't have the Honda OEM 64.1mm hub diameter. Wheels can be mounted if they have the correct bolt circle, but you could face vibration problems without the rings to center the wheel on the hub.

 

Nice! 18's will be a must for me! Do pilots come with 17s or 18s? Probably be able to trade rims and get a few bucks to boot!

 

Thanks! These are 265/60R18 Nitto Ridge Grappler in the aggressive orientation.

Hey, like a lot the look of your wheel/tire package. I've been looking at something similar. What is the width of your wheels? By looking at Black Rhino's website they only seem to have 18 x 8 for the York, which seems to me to be a bit narrow for 265 mm wide wheels. Also, at 60% height you're overall wheel diameter is bigger than original. Did you had to tweak the speedometer?

 

Thanks, these were spec'd and installed by my dealer and they did calibrate the speed-o. Personally, I think the factory wheel diameter is too small for the fenders, and this scale of wheel and stance feels like what the body of the Passport wants.

Based on most of the online calculators that I've looked at, we're in the sweet spot for this tire, have a look at this calculator for example. But you're right that Nitto lists it as a little too narrow. I haven't noticed any ride issues, in fact this is almost as smooth as the factory tires. We'll see if I have any troubles long term.

 

This tire looks pretty darn good, anyone have any thoughts on it?

https://www.continentaltire.com/product/terraincontact-22560r17-99h

 

This tire looks pretty darn good, anyone have any thoughts on it?

https://www.continentaltire.com/product/terraincontact-22560r17-99h

By its description it seems like the perfect tire for those who might be in off-road conditions fairly frequently. BUT, it doesn't come in direct-fit sizes for Passport's OEM 20" wheels. You would need to drop to 17" or 18" wheels, which would be preferable for off-road conditions anyway. Then you could get a size that would have an near equivalent circumference so as not to affect your speedometer.

17" > 245/65R17
18" > 245/60R18

 

My thoughts were to snag some OEM Ridgeline wheels and use the Continental in the 18 inch size. It's the OEM size for the Ridgeline. I have a friend with them on his LR4 and he has good things to say. They ride a lot quieter than the KO2's I have in my current Lexus which are overkill for the soft-roading I do.

I really wish the Michelin LTX AT/2 came in a size that was easy to get wheels for. I have them on a 2wd van and they continue to amaze me with some of the conditions it's gotten through off road

 

My thoughts were to snag some OEM Ridgeline wheels

This is a wheel swap I really want to see. I think they have a rugged look but will keep that OEM appearance. I wish K02s didn't have any drawbacks because they look fantastic on everything.

 

Whatever you get, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SPARE TIRE is the same size!!

 

If you go from the stock 20’s down to 18’s remember you need to recalibrate the Passports onboard computer so your speedometer reflects the correct speed and you can correctly calculate your MPG.

 

First, it depends. Stock 245/50-R20 have the same diameter as Pilot's stock 245/60-R18.

Second, if selected rim/wheel combination has different diameter, I doubt it is possible to change the reading of the speedometer. At least this is what google search brought me. Dealers do not want to change anything and it is not clear if they have access which would allow them to change it. Seems like it's liability issue.

 

Just depends on the tire you select. There are quite a few options that are nearly identical in diameter to the factory setup. Nothing to worry about there.