black rims??

[bartziokas123]

Originally Posted by PlainWhiteRidge

These are what I have on mine. I got them from a shop in my home town. They are BSA 342's, kind of import racer or Euro, but I like them.

is your truck lifted

[pennfootball71]

ROC: How integrated are the stock wheels into the design/suspension?

Gary Flint: All vehicles are engineered and validated with a specific wheel size, off-set and DLR (dynamic loaded radius). Changing any of these parameters can affect wheel bearing life, brake life/performance, roll-over stability, crash performance, and speedometer calibration (which is regulated even for a consumer due the inaccuracy in the odometer reading). The Ridgeline tire provides the best overall performance, handling, snow/ice performance, off-road performance, rolling resistance, and load rating. The owner’s manual verbiage is very strong on this subject with good reason.

The following post already adequately commented on this issue:

Before modifying your wheels, you should read page 180-181 of your owner’s manual:>

The warning in bold states:

Improper accessories or modifications can affect your vehicles handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash which you can be hurt or killed.



Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modifications.

Specific examples of what not to do are listed on page 181:

Lowering the vehicle with a non-Honda suspension kit that significantly reduces round clearance can allow the undercarriage to hit speed bumps or other raised objects which could cause the airbags to deploy.

Raising your vehicle with a non-Honda suspension lit can affect the handling and stability.

Non-Honda wheels, because they are a universal design, can cause excessive stress on suspension components and will not be compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system.

Larger or smaller wheels can interfere with the operation of your vehicles antilock brakes and other systems.

Modifying your steering wheel or any other part of your vehicle’s safety system could make the systems ineffective.

The Ridgeline’s tires and wheels were specifically designed to meet the load rating, handling, and crash performance of this vehicle. Any aftermarket wheel will not meet the strength requirements these wheels have been subjected to. Therefore it is an exceedingly bad idea to replace them with ANYTHING other than the Honda accessory wheel. Additionally, you should be aware making this type of modification voids any warranty claim relating to the suspension, brakes or drivetrain. Proceed with caution.

Increasing the tire diameter changes the radius of the wheel which in effect changes the gear ratio. This will have a significant negative affect on the launch performance of your vehicle and is therefore ill advised. It will also affect your ability to haul and tow. Any changes resulting in an increase of DLR are not advised because of the significant affect on the overall final drive ratio. This will affect the dynamic performance and torque margin when cruising on the highway (resulting in more frequent shifting).

Changing the off-set or width of the wheel significantly affects the load inputs into the suspension and wheel bearings. Again, altering the geometry of the suspension in this fashion is ill advised.

The wheel also plays a role in the crash performance of your vehicle. A large wheel such as that found on the Ridgeline, is driven rearward and affects the crash mode of the vehicle. Altering the wheel with an aftermarket wheel that certainly does not meet Honda’s strength or crash requirements is dangerous and could result in death or bodily injury. The owners’ manual verbiage is very strong on this matter.

Finally, the tire was specifically developed to meet the on-road, off-road, snow performance, NVH level, and load capacity for this vehicle. If you change the tire to an alternate design, make sure the load index rating is an equivalent number (=105). This modification will significantly affect the ability to maintain safe and confident handling when your Ridgeline is loaded.

[Ruffles]

So what's your point Pennfootball? That's the typical legal talk that every manufacture uses to cover themselves for any aftermarket part. It simply means that there is no way for them to test every possible aftermarket part to see which ones work and which don't so they say don't use any of them.

[drkchrynh]

yeah, what ruffles said

[pennfootball71]

Most don't put the proper diameter and wheel offset on the wheel, therefore most are wrong and most don't even know what they do not know about engineering. How many of you know what modules of steal mean? How many of you know what the basic kenimatic equations are?

[bb ridge]

Originally Posted by pennfootball71

Most don't put the proper diameter and wheel offset on the wheel, therefore most are wrong and most don't even know what they do not know about engineering. How many of you know what modules of steal mean? How many of you know what the basic kenimatic equations are?

Learn to freakin spell!!

[VoicesInMyHead]

Originally Posted by bb ridge

Learn to freakin spell!!

O Krap! The speling polise!!!!

Excuse me whilst I put down my Grey Poupon... "freakin" is not a word... if you meant freaking - you could have at least added an apostrophe (freakin') to show you know how to spell, and was just trying to make a point.

Or, you could Freakin' lighten up.

[ONTHEVERGE]

Your time, your dime. If your are happy then roll and customize it as you will.