What rims do you run on your suv/truck in winter?

[nzwasp]

Got a QX80 over summer and its still got is 20" all seasons and factory rims on it, Ive usually just had steel rims on my cars but I feel like I would rather something a little nicer than the but ugly steel rims. Im interested what other people put on their bigger suv's or trucks in winter? and also I would prefer if I didnt have to run 20's on this in winter although maybe a smaller size would be odd on such a huge vehicle.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Got a QX80 over summer and its still got is 20" all seasons and factory rims on it, Ive usually just had steel rims on my cars but I feel like I would rather something a little nicer than the but ugly steel rims. Im interested what other people put on their bigger suv's or trucks in winter? and also I would prefer if I didnt have to run 20's on this in winter although maybe a smaller size would be odd on such a huge vehicle.

The bare minimum for any vehicle in Alberta is that the stock wheels are used for winter tires and a reasonable set of aftermarket wheels are used for summer.
Stop being poor.

If you want to kick it up a few notches, get a set of Volk TE 37's in bronze and use those for winters in your jacked up Lexus GX. That's an incalculable quantity of winning.

[dj_rice]

Keep the factory 20s for winter. Get some aftermarket 22's for summer.
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[ThePenIsMightier]

Keep the factory 20s for winter. Get some aftermarket 22's for summer.

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[ExtraSlow]

The volk TE37 in bronze look good on everything.

[killramos]

We have some cheap 17” DAI alloys on our Lexus for a winter rim. If I changed the wheel caps I doubt you would notice any difference versus stock.

Those calling for 22’s clearly don’t know how bad the potholes are in Aspen.

[SKR]

My aftermarket wheels are year-round because I'm a poor person, and because I can take care of things.

If I had separate summer and winter wheels, I'd just have two sets of the same wheel.

[ExtraSlow]

I bought a second set of factory rims off Kijiji for my truck but I didn't buy winters so they are just sitting in the garage.

[jwslam]

https://www.fastwheels.ca/productinfo.aspx?wn=orbit&fn=matte+black

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Thanks GTR_Auto

[gmc72]

I run 18" steelies on my Murano for the winters and the factory 20's in the summer. Looks like shit in the winter, but it's winter so, who cares.

[killramos]

Ah yes. The Ugly rims because winter crowd. 8 months of the year.

[tonytiger55]

OEMS all the way....

[BokCh0y]

OEM for the truck and the SUV.

[dirtsniffer]

Same size reps for the winter. We put 18" reps on the q5 for winter..do not want.. at least the mrs can't curb them repeatedly in spectacular fashion compared to the stock 20s

[jutes]

We've been looking at QX80/Armadas for the next vehicle so I've been doing a lot of research on this topic. Besides going for an All-Weather tire for your factory 20's, I'd step down to a 18" wheel with dedicated winter or M+S tires. Tones of sidewall and with the weight of the vehicle you'll probably make your own potholes. I'm partial to the big tire look when it's completely overkill and the only offroad the truck will see are grid roads or parking lot curbs.



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Or just go full ham.


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[nzwasp]

Getting some rims and 18" tires from tirebob on friday next week. That qx80 in the first photo looks quite cool. I feel that mine being white looks more boxy than that. Even though its really long it feels like im driving in something tall and fat not tall and long. That might not make sense.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Getting some rims and 18" tires from tirebob on friday next week. That qx80 in the first photo looks quite cool. I feel that mine being white looks more boxy than that. Even though its really long it feels like im driving in something tall and fat not tall and long. That might not make sense.

Is the fuel economy in that fully embarrassing, or just pretty bad. I think the Lexus LX is something over 20L/100km, so I'm assuming the Infiniti is in that ballpark.
It doesn't require premium, does it? I don't think the 5.6L Titan does.

[ShermanEF9]

I run OE steelies on my F150. Just nice to have something that doesn't fit like garbage.

[tirebob]

Is the fuel economy in that fully embarrassing, or just pretty bad. I think the Lexus LX is something over 20L/100km, so I'm assuming the Infiniti is in that ballpark.
It doesn't require premium, does it? I don't think the 5.6L Titan does.I had a first gen QX56 with the V8 and it was probably not as good on fuel as the QX80 is and I still averaged 14.6L/100 over the entire time I drove it although I did probably 50/50 highway city rather than mostly city. I was pleasantly surprised for such a behemoth of an SUV! I really miss that vehicle actually...


Getting some rims and 18" tires from tirebob on friday next week. That qx80 in the first photo looks quite cool. I feel that mine being white looks more boxy than that. Even though its really long it feels like im driving in something tall and fat not tall and long. That might not make sense.Thanks for the order man!

[nzwasp]

Is the fuel economy in that fully embarrassing, or just pretty bad. I think the Lexus LX is something over 20L/100km, so I'm assuming the Infiniti is in that ballpark.
It doesn't require premium, does it? I don't think the 5.6L Titan does.

In summer its about 15/100, winter 17/100 and on the highway 12/100. Towing is around 20/100.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Geez, that's not bad, at all!

[Rocket1k78]

Ah yes. The Ugly rims because winter crowd. 8 months of the year.
Different strokes for different folks but yeah i couldnt run beaters for more than half the year.

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Is the fuel economy in that fully embarrassing, or just pretty bad. I think the Lexus LX is something over 20L/100km, so I'm assuming the Infiniti is in that ballpark.
It doesn't require premium, does it? I don't think the 5.6L Titan does.

When I was in the market for a full size suv in 2014 I looked at the QX vs Sequoia vs Armada and the Armada is the only one that takes regular. With 105L tank the difference adds up pretty quickly. The Armada is a wicked suv and really great on gas. Can get to Edmonton and back on 1 tank of gas including driving around in Edmonton.

I put Blizzaks on the OEM 20s and bought aftermarket rims for summer.

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[dj_rice]

I know you already bought 18's but a set of 22" OEM QX80 take offs would look nice on it....

[Nufy]

AT's on the OEM 20" rims all year round...

[bjstare]

In summer its about 15/100, winter 17/100 and on the highway 12/100. Towing is around 20/100.

That seems almost too good to be true for a vehicle of that size. Is that on board trip computer, or have you actually done the math?

My wife's RDX gets mid 14s/100 in mostly city driving, and 10-11/100 on the highway IIRC. And it's a micro machine compared to that SUV, in every respect.

[nzwasp]

im just going by the trip computer. I havent done the math recently. I also don't highway drive very often without towing.

[andyg16]

I always use stock for winter tires and a nice aftermarket wheel for my summers. Currently on my sierra I'm running the stock 20" for winter and 24" for summer

[gmc72]

Ah yes. The Ugly rims because winter crowd. 8 months of the year.

Meh, it's a shitty 2009 Murano. Wife doesn't care what it really looks like, and I hardly ever drive it. Plus if there's any damage, the factory rims are still good.

[haggis88]

RTX rims on the Expedition for the winter, wife wants something nice and fun for the Summers...she loves the Fuel Hardline with the blue details, which I'm also drawn to

On the little truck, it gets stock wheels with studded winters (because rwd race truck) and then something Bronze for the summer (bronze + flame blue = :drool: )

[blownz]

Factory 20" wheels for the winter on my wife's Grand Cherokee and some nicer wheels for the summer making the assumption most people do that the winters will take more of a beating than the summers. Then she curbs the summer wheels... Sometimes I wonder why I try. :facepalm:

[jwslam]

That seems almost too good to be true for a vehicle of that size. Is that on board trip computer, or have you actually done the math?

My wife's RDX gets mid 14s/100 in mostly city driving, and 10-11/100 on the highway IIRC. And it's a micro machine compared to that SUV, in every respect.
Yup my RDX agrees
https://www.fuelly.com/car/acura/rdx/2008/lamster/559111

[Neil4Speed]

I have been running some OEM rims from my previous Cayenne. I don't love the look of the 18's especially as the summers are 21's, but they are fine. I would like to get 19's sometime in the future, maybe when this rubber runs out.

I won't talk about fuel economy at the risk of getting tarred and feathered like A790 re. his Saab (hope I am remembering the car right).

The higher suspension setting to get through some of the snowy mess from a few weeks ago... usually sits more flush with way less wheel gap.

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[GTR_Auto]

Here are some budget-friendly brands inc rep wheels

https://www.fastwheels.ca/categories.aspx
https://www.super-speed.ca/wheels
https://www.blackhornoffroad.com/
https://www.oepwheels.com/alloy-wheels
https://www.replika.ca/categories.aspx

[That.Guy.S30]

Mines 14.7 in the winter and as low as 14.1 in the summer. If I use the car started it goes to 16

I use TE37 with hakka9 on my QX80.

[tirebob]

I am running a set of the 18 inch Alpha Equipt Echo in Grey on on F-150 and the wifes Escape just some cheap 17 inch CECO mags.

[dj_rice]

Mines 14.7 in the winter and as low as 14.1 in the summer. If I use the car started it goes to 16

I use TE37 with hakka9 on my QX80.

Piccsssss :bigpimp:

[eglove]

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[That.Guy.S30]

Piccsssss :bigpimp:

Come down for food and you can get all the pics you want!!

[eglove]

Come down for food and you can get all the pics you want!!

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half poking out white te37

[That.Guy.S30]

Thanks Mario!

[nzwasp]

got my new rims and wheels from tirebob

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[tirebob]

Cheers bud! I really appreciate the biz... I hope they do good for you!

[jutes]

got my new rims and wheels from tirebob

What tires did you go with?

[nzwasp]

Toyo Observe GSI.

[Skrilla]

20 x 12 -44

[haggis88]

20 x 12 -44

going to be a popular offset this summer along with -76

[Skrilla]

going to be a popular offset this summer along with -76

:dunno: pretty common size, and super cheap to buy wheels. Easily fit on my Dodge, but I tried 22 x 12 on my F150, not so much.

[haggis88]

:dunno: pretty common size, and super cheap to buy wheels. Easily fit on my Dodge, but I tried 22 x 12 on my F150, not so much.

I was running 17x9s and negative 15 and it rubbed on 33's....F150s have such bad clearances

[tirebob]

I was running 17x9s and negative 15 and it rubbed on 33's....F150s have such bad clearances

Still not as bad as GM's!

[Skrilla]

Still not as bad as GM's!

Agreed, GM's are terrible. The amount of lift and fender/well mods you have to do to fit even a moderately aggressive setup is ridiculous.

[haggis88]

Still not as bad as GM's!


Agreed, GM's are terrible. The amount of lift and fender/well mods you have to do to fit even a moderately aggressive setup is ridiculous.

I like the ones with the different frame clearances on each side at the back aha

[dirtsniffer]

I wanted to put bigger tires on my Silverado. Basically couldn't happen with a level and some trimming lol