Did you get 18's, and mount them on your stock rims, or buy a 17" winter tire/rim package?

I'm on the fence as to what to do.

 

i was actually wondering about this myself....and also if you opted to get 19' rims what did you do for that?

 

There is a black one here, with the 19" chrome wheels.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...p?t=258&page=1

Keep in mind that the RDX already has a pretty stiff ride. If you upgrade to the 19" wheels with the lower profile tires, your going to feel every imperfection in the road.

 

I went with 17" rims and Blizzak DM-Z3's...waiting for the snow to arrive to tell you. They do ride a little smoother, slightly louder, and unfortunately new they felt as if they were almost gliding...i hear that is the lubricant to keep them off the mold.

 

Yes, if I end up buying one set, I will definitely go for the 17". The 17" rim + tires package price is way cheaper than the 18". I think it is like $1299 vs 2199 in Toronto, and I don't think the 1" make any different to the appearance ! And I definitely don't want any stiffer ride from the 19"

 

acurardx...how's the ride of the RDX on GTA streets?

 

It is fine, a little stiff, but definitely feel better than my RSX Don't expect it will be as quiet and soft as RX350 as Lexus aims on luxury and comfortable, not sporty.

I guess we have to choose between Sport vs Comfortable


So as I said, if you don't want any stiffer, don't get the 19" with thinner tires. We are not driving a race car on track anyway. Otherwise, we would probably go for a TL Type S instead if we purely want the speed and responsiveness.

 

Yeah, it'll take a couple hundred kilometers to take off the outer coating.

Might I ask what kind of 17' rims you purchased?

 

I went with the 18" Blizzak DM-Z3 in the stock size. I plan on changing wheels in the spring so will leave the snows on the stock rims. Will stick with 18" wheels when I buy new ones though and probably just use the oem tires.

The vehicle and the tires have done very well in the snow and ice to this point. Not disappointed in the handling at all in the snow. It does what I was hoping for in moving to the RDX.

 

I go with 16" and toyo open country g02+, just waiting for the first snow in toronto, the weather network say thursday with 3 cm or so

 

I am from GTA as well. Did you put the sensors on ? Which one did you buy them from ? Wheels direct ? BC auto ? How much is the package ?

By the way, with the 16", do you put a thicker tires ? Can you show us some photos with them on the RDX ? Thanks

 

Seconded! Or at least, what kind of rims you're using. Will steelies work on the RDX?

 

Do you have to have the speedometer updated to account for a smaller sized rim/tire?

I am going to stick with the factory all-weather tires on the car.

JD

 

Not if you get the right tires for the wheels so that your diameter is the same....

 

And make sure the smaller wheels will accomodate the brake calipers and rotors. It is a consideration now that cars are coming with bigger wheels and there is more room for brake hardware. Sometimes smaller wheels will not fit.

 

I am using 16" Ikon 13 with 215/75r16, the overall size is the same as oem size, I don't have my camera with me, (girlfriend take it) so no picture, but 16" steelies fit as well, the guy try oem honda 16" steelies, it still fit.