changing wheels question

[rh71]

I currently have a set of staggered wheels... 20x10" fronts and 20x11" rears. I am thinking of a new set of wheels to change it up after 4 years, but they are 20x8.5" fronts and 20x9.5" rears.

Is there any issue with keeping the same rubber? Possibly because of the extra 1.5" stretch already done on each?

Anything else I need to be concerned about? I've never put old rubber (still has more than half tread life left) on new rims.

 

[rh71]

nobody's ever dealt with it huh?

 

[iamwiz82]

Depends on the size of the tires in question. What are the sizes? Don't forget you have TPMS as well. You will need to swap that, or buy new sensors.

 

[JCH13]

What tire size/specs? They will have a rated wheel width specification that will dictate if it's safe to re-use them or not.

 

[sgrinavi]

There are suggested / recommended wheel sizes with each tire - here's one for Yokohama that will probably be close. Also - that's a big drop in size - it may affect how your car handles.

Putting 4 year old tires on new rims might be a mistake - tires have an expiration date that, sometimes, comes before they wear-out.

 

[KentState]

Do they new rims have the proper offsets? Also, tires are rim width specific so they may not be compatible. It will also change the handling characteristics of the tires.

 

[Vdubchaos]

What's wrong with the current wheels?

Why are they so large? 20" inch? Really?

 

[onza]

DUBS yo~

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

What's wrong with the current wheels?

Why are they so large? 20" inch? Really?

derp derp derp.
Troll troll troll.


Post tire size then maybe youll get a helpful answer.

 

[rh71]

tires are Toyo Proxes STII:
275/40/20
315/35/20

- thx for the advice on the approved rim width - looked it up and front says: 9.0-9.5-11.0. 🙁
- I've swapped in new rubber on these rims before, so the TPMS exchange I've done, not a big deal
- 20s on an SUV is not too large. In fact it's common. It's the factory setup for the sports pkg actually.

 

[Zivic]

tires are Toyo Proxes STII:
275/40/20
315/35/20

- thx for the advice on the approved rim width - looked it up and front says: 9.0-9.5-11.0... so I'm assuming I can swap if I drop to 9.0... the drop itself isn't an issue?
- I've swapped in new rubber on these rims before, so the TPMS exchange I've done, not a big deal
- 20s on an SUV is not too large. In fact it's common. It's the factory setup for the sports pkg actually.

IMO, the tires are too large for the wheels.

I wouldn't go over a 265/35 on an 8.5" and wouldn't go over a 295/35... maybe a 305/35 on a 9.5" wheel.