[Tomatoshadow2]

Hey all,

I have all season tires on my current 2020 EX-L lease right now, I was thinking about asking my dealer how much it would be to swap to snow tires in the winter. The all seasons are good in snow, but not the best on ice alone or a combo with snow falling. I also noticed getting to drive the Passport more in blizzard like conditions more often now, it needs a lot of stop distancing, I slid through a stop sign crossing the other night, going very slow, but it was lots of ice. Any thoughts on the snow tires? The Passport has always been a beast so far, it's always warmed up super quick also, so those are still huge pluses. Safe winter driving out there!

 

[14v6]

For ice performance without going to studded tires, Michelin X ice, Blizzaks DM-V2 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta are worth a look. I've had the DM-V2's on a CRV and they were outstanding.

 

[BigJosh]

Hey all,

I have all season tires on my current 2020 EX-L lease right now, I was thinking about asking my dealer how much it would be to swap to snow tires in the winter. The all seasons are good in snow, but not the best on ice alone or a combo with snow falling. I also noticed getting to drive the Passport more in blizzard like conditions more often now, it needs a lot of stop distancing, I slid through a stop sign crossing the other night, going very slow, but it was lots of ice. Any thoughts on the snow tires? The Passport has always been a beast so far, it's always warmed up super quick also, so those are still huge pluses. Safe winter driving out there!

Dealer? No.
Discount/America's Tire, Costco or Tirerack.com would be better.

 

[larryd]

Where I live the ice is bad...I use studded winter tires from Dec. 1 to the first week of April...I like the safety of studded tires...It stops and goes where its pointed very well...I have extra 17" wheels with my winter tire set up...larryd

 

[Bosetsu]

I would normally say to get a set of 17 inch rims and mount snow tires on them, especially in a region where you expect snow fall every year. Since you're leasing though, it makes it a harder choice if you don't plan on buying out the lease. It might be worth getting a set of 17 inch or 18 inch rims with dual bolt patterns and using them to mount snow tires. Most asian SUVs use either 5x120 or 5x114.3 bolt patterns and inexpensive rims are available with that dual pattern. Tire size is usually pretty close within the vehicle classes so you'd probably be able to reuse the tires too.

 

[Tadakatsu]

Dealer? No.
Discount/America's Tire, Costco or Tirerack.com would be better.

I believe what the OP is asking about has to do with the dealership doing the tire swapping work which I can tell you is a former dealership service advisor that we did this quite often especially as winter approaches.

That being said you are welcome to get tires from anywhere to include the dealership if you so choose. I am a big fan of the Nokian brand when it comes to tires for winter driving, snow and ice.

 

[Bosetsu]

I believe what the OP is asking about has to do with the dealership doing the tire swapping work which I can tell you is a former dealership service advisor that we did this quite often especially as winter approaches.

That being said you are welcome to get tires from anywhere to include the dealership if you so choose. I am a big fan of the Nokian brand when it comes to tires for winter driving, snow and ice.

Oooo that makes more sense haha. I can't imagine why they wouldn't do the tire swap for the normal mounting and balance fee, but each dealer shop differs 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[Tomatoshadow2]

I believe what the OP is asking about has to do with the dealership doing the tire swapping work which I can tell you is a former dealership service advisor that we did this quite often especially as winter approaches.

That being said you are welcome to get tires from anywhere to include the dealership if you so choose. I am a big fan of the Nokian brand when it comes to tires for winter driving, snow and ice.

Yes they have done everything so far, as it's a lease, so they do everything for me. So they would let me swap tires on a lease? Gotcha, I will keep that brand in mind thanks. I'll see on the next month is with the A/S still on.

 

[Tadakatsu]

So they would let me swap tires on a lease?

No dealership will care, you are free to put a different set of tires on any leased vehicle with Honda (and other brands I am familiar with).

 

[Tomatoshadow2]

No dealership will care, you are free to put a different set of tires on any leased vehicle with Honda (and other brands I am familiar with).

Thanks, I was wondering as it's a lease and wasn't sure if changing tires counts as modifying the vehicle.

 

[Tadakatsu]

Thanks, I was wondering as it's a lease and wasn't sure if changing tires counts as modifying the vehicle.

Well the expectation is that you will return the vehicle as close to factory condition as possible insofar as things like wheels and tires are concerned. As long as you're at the very least putting a similar size tire on the factory wheels there should be no concern.

If it's a leased vehicle and you buy the car out or you trade the car in, it doesn't matter.

 

[Tomatoshadow2]

Well the expectation is that you will return the vehicle as close to factory condition as possible insofar as things like wheels and tires are concerned. As long as you're at the very least putting a similar size tire on the factory wheels there should be no concern.

If it's a leased vehicle and you buy the car out or you trade the car in, it doesn't matter.

Awesome, thanks for clarifying that!

 

[Mike D]

The only issue I've had with a dealer is they wanted to put the same size tire on for a winter tire. As in the P245/50 R 20. Many of us have installed 17" and 18" rims and tires to get some better sidewall protection, the dealer may balk at that, locally at least.