[carlahancock]

There was a lot of speculation prior to the Passport being on sale -- but what's the verdict: Do 18" Ridgeline/Pilot wheels fit perfectly fine on the Passport? I know the official word from Honda is "20 or die", but what's the reality?

 

[debbiekeller]

18" Ridgeline wheels fit perfectly, here are mine. Passport brake rotors are so small that 17" wheels should fit as well.

 

[pcochran]

I use 17" 2006 Ridgeline wheels on my 2018 Ridgeline with 245/65 R17 studded winter tires...I'm hoping to use the same 17" wheels and tires on our new Passport...There is a slight difference in the wheel off set between the 2006 RL and the 2018 RL but does not affect anything...This was the second winter that I used them and I must say that both my Ridgelines, 4 wheel drive better than any 4WD vehicle I've ever owned...

 

[carlahancock]

Thanks PAULinMA and larryd.

 

[sanchezjennifer]

18" Ridgeline wheels fit perfectly, here are mine. Passport brake rotors are so small that 17" wheels should fit as well.

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What was your primary reason to put 18” wheels on?

I find my Elite rides “rough” even on smooth roads. Feels like every road is gravel.

Do they 18s help the “rough” ride?

 

[aarondixon]

They should, as you will have more rubber in place to absorb the road...

 

[debbiekeller]

What was your primary reason to put 18” wheels on?

I find my Elite rides “rough” even on smooth roads. Feels like every road is gravel.

Do they 18s help the “rough” ride?

Primary reason is that with 18" wheels I can drop the air pressure when driving in sand on the beach. Taller sidewalls allow for a much bigger "footprint" and more float in soft sand. Dropping the air pressure on 20" low profile tires does not improve sand traction much.

As for ride quality, I don't notice much ride quality difference with the 18" wheels. However, I went with 18" Michelin Defender LTX tires which have a deeper, more aggressive tread pattern so they are not as smooth. If you go with 18" wheels and Michelin Premier LTX tires you would have a much smoother ride.

 

[johnny59]

Primary reason is that with 18" wheels I can drop the air pressure when driving in sand on the beach. Taller sidewalls allow for a much bigger "footprint" and more float in soft sand. Dropping the air pressure on 20" low profile tires does not improve sand traction much.

As for ride quality, I don't notice much ride quality difference with the 18" wheels. However, I went with 18" Michelin Defender LTX tires which have a deeper, more aggressive tread pattern so they are not as smooth. If you go with 18" wheels and Michelin Premier LTX tires you would have a much smoother ride.

Do you think the Michelin Premier LTX on the stock wheels would make a difference to the ride quality? Assuming they Michelin’s come in that size.

 

[sanchezjennifer]

Primary reason is that with 18" wheels I can drop the air pressure when driving in sand on the beach. Taller sidewalls allow for a much bigger "footprint" and more float in soft sand. Dropping the air pressure on 20" low profile tires does not improve sand traction much.

As for ride quality, I don't notice much ride quality difference with the 18" wheels. However, I went with 18" Michelin Defender LTX tires which have a deeper, more aggressive tread pattern so they are not as smooth. If you go with 18" wheels and Michelin Premier LTX tires you would have a much smoother ride.

Thanks, that gives me better insight.

 

[debbiekeller]

Do you think the Michelin Premier LTX on the stock wheels would make a difference to the ride quality? Assuming they Michelin’s come in that size.

I would think so based on my experience with that tire. By far the quietest and smoothest tires I have ever bought.
The only downside is that they have a rather shallow tread pattern even when new. Our LR4 wore them out in 20K miles. But on a lighter vehicle like the Passport they should last much longer.