Wheel size

[Mygen252]

Wondering can i install 20 inch low profile tire on my genesis and will there be handling and performance issues

 

[jayel27]

use tiresize.com to see something comparable in overall height and circumference. it might be possible. if you are looking to move up a size for better tire selection, you may want to consider moving down as well, to an 18" or even a 17" wheel.

 

[Mygen252]

use tiresize.com to see something comparable in overall height and circumference. it might be possible. if you are looking to move up a size for better tire selection, you may want to consider moving down as well, to an 18" or even a 17" wheel.

At present I'm on 18 and thought of going higher to 19 to drive better in the winter as the winter in ottawa is not that great for low profile wheels

 

[jayel27]

if you want better ride and to be less-susceptible to pothole induced damage, you want to go with a higher aspect ratio tire. because there is only so much real estate under the wheel arches, this usually means stepping down in wheel size. My '15 5.0 has 19" wheels all around. I think that moving downwards to a 17" or 18" wheel, while increasing the aspect ratio of the tire would bring me closer to the same overall height and circumference of the original wheel. not sure if a 16" wheel is possible due to brake rotor size, but generally smaller wheels allow for more tire, which will get you what you are looking for.

 

[Mygen252]

if you want better ride and to be less-susceptible to pothole induced damage, you want to go with a higher aspect ratio tire. because there is only so much real estate under the wheel arches, this usually means stepping down in wheel size. My '15 5.0 has 19" wheels all around. I think that moving downwards to a 17" or 18" wheel, while increasing the aspect ratio of the tire would bring me closer to the same overall height and circumference of the original wheel. not sure if a 16" wheel is possible due to brake rotor size, but generally smaller wheels allow for more tire, which will get you what you are looking for.

Thanks jayel. I ended up in picking spare oem rims with sensors and mounted same size winter tires. Now it seems much comfort now. Will update more once the snow hits