Tires & Wheel Packages

A temporary spare must match the vehicle, tire, and operating limits A temporary spare is not automatically suitable because it has the correct bolt pattern. The complete package–w...

Winter tires can be installed on wide wheels, but the wheel is suitable only if the tire manufacturer approves that wheel width and the complete package fits the vehicle. A wide su...

A change in tire diameter changes the distance traveled per wheel revolution. If the vehicle’s speedometer was calibrated for the original tire size, a larger tire usually makes th...

Changing a wheel-and-tire package affects more than appearance. It can change rotational mass, gearing, ride quality, steering response, braking behavior, noise, and available clea...

A winter wheel package is a dedicated set of wheels and winter tires that you install as temperatures drop, then remove in spring. It can cost less over several seasons than repeat...

Build the Package Around the Vehicle’s Fitment A summer wheel package is a matched wheel-and-tire assembly selected to preserve safe, predictable interaction with the vehicle. Appe...

Tire Pressure After a Wheel-and-Tire Size Change After changing tire size, do not automatically copy the pressure printed on the tire sidewall or assume the original pressure is al...

Moving from 18-inch to 19-inch wheels changes more than the wheel diameter. The wheel, tire size, offset, load capacity, rolling circumference, and available clearance all interact...

Moving from 16-inch to 17-inch wheels is not simply a matter of fitting a larger rim. The wheel diameter increases by 1 inch, so the tire normally needs a shorter sidewall to keep ...

Plus-sizing means fitting a larger-diameter wheel with a lower-profile tire so the tire-and-wheel assembly remains close to the vehicle’s original overall diameter. Done correctly,...