[jazzaccord]

Considering going to a 16" or 17" wheel for the winter. Just not enough choices in snow tires for the 18" rims. Any trouble with this downsizing? Really want to run Nokians on a smaller rim...

 

[Coley909]

I run stock wheels 16 inch wheels 205/60/16 rather went with something like 225/50/16 for a wider foot print. You shouldn't have a problem with downsizing

 

[BananaMan]

My sport came with 235/45/18 and i down sized with 17" CRV wheels and put General Altimax winter tires 215/55/17. Works perfect.

 

[Hardtopguy]

For my 2013 Accord Sport, I went with Blizzaks on 16" steel wheels with hub caps (2012 accord LX wheels). I just put them on today so we'll see how they do in the snow.
Now I can send my OEM Sport wheels out to be PVD Chromed.

 

[AGS1992]

For my 2013 Accord Sport, I went with Blizzaks on 16" steel wheels with hub caps (2012 accord LX wheels). I just put them on today so we'll see how they do in the snow.
Now I can send my OEM Sport wheels out to be PVD Chromed.

What lug nuts did you use with your winter wheels? Another forum member mentioned that the 9th gen Accord lug nuts won't work with the 8th gen LX hubcaps.

 

[HAccordV6]

For my 2013 Accord Sport, I went with Blizzaks on 16" steel wheels with hub caps (2012 accord LX wheels). I just put them on today so we'll see how they do in the snow.
Now I can send my OEM Sport wheels out to be PVD Chromed.

Please post how that looks. Are you going to do "smoke chrome?"

 

[fmorillon]

I went with 16" steelies with Nokian Hakka 7 Studded. No problems at all. You just have to reset the TPMS and thats it

 

[2014MSM]

What lug nuts did you use with your winter wheels? Another forum member mentioned that the 9th gen Accord lug nuts won't work with the 8th gen LX hubcaps.

You need lug nuts from a hubcap equipped Accord. There is a plastic ring around the lug nut that secures the hubcap in place.

 

[ClarenceBodiger]

I confess, I was really sweating the snow tire issue until this thread and a previous one (under wheels and tires) assuaged all fears.
I'm using the snow tires from the 03.

 

[XMan714]

Already posted on another thread regarding lug nuts, but posting here regarding snow tires. I went with Bridgestone Blizzak WS80's on aftermarket 17 inch wheels. The two tires that were recommended were the Michelin Xice Xi3 and the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80's. I went with Bridgestone because all past experience with Michelins, I didn't like how the wore down as mileage increased.

 

[ClarenceBodiger]

I went with 16" steelies with Nokian Hakka 7 Studded. No problems at all. You just have to reset the TPMS and thats it

How does one reset the TPMS? Forgive me, if it is in the owner's manual.

How do you like your Nokians? I ask because I had a set installed on an 08 MDX and my father reports a shaking over 80mph. The tire shop said they were almost not balanceable.

 

[XMan714]

page 468 of the owners manual...

Make sure:
• The vehicle is at a complete stop.

Manual transmission models
• The shift lever is in N

Automatic transmission/CVT models
• The shift lever is in P

All models
• The ignition switch is in ON

Models with information display

Press and hold the TPMS button until the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator blinks twice, indicating the calibration process has begun.
• If the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator does not blink, confirm the above conditions then press and hold the TPMS button again.
• The calibration process finishes automatically.

Models with multi-information display

You can calibrate the system from the customized features on the multi-information display.

1. Press the / button to select Vehicle
Settings, then press the SEL/RESET button.
TPMS Calibration appears on the display.

2. Press the SEL/RESET button.
The display switches to the customization setup screen, where you can select Cancel or Calibrate.

3. Press the / button and select
Calibrate, then press the SEL/RESET button.
Calibration Started screen appears, then the display returns to the customization menu screen.

• If the Calibration Failed to Start message appears, repeat steps 2-3.
• The calibration process finishes automatically.

 

[MidnightSport]

I went with black 17" Drag 44's with Blizzak WS80's. Great in snow on my Sport. Another great choice is Hankook I pike. I have had both an the I pike may have a slight edge, but they are both great. It was going to cost more to ship the Hankook so they upgraded me to the Blizzaks for free, which was ok by me. Not really an upgrade to me, but comparible.

 

[mermar]

Can anybody confirm if 215/60/17 will work on the Sport? Seem to be unstick and available for $50 less than the 215/55/17. Concerned it is a bit taller and may rub.

 

[drowned12]

Can anybody confirm if 215/60/17 will work on the Sport? Seem to be unstick and available for $50 less than the 215/55/17. Concerned it is a bit taller and may rub.

Overall diameter is about .8" more than the OEM 18" rims. I don't see that being a problem.

 

[Mty Mous]

Winter Beast mode is 205\65R16 Michelin Xi3 on 16" Work RS Beta 1 piece wheels 16x8 +35 offset. All on OEM '14 Sport suspension. No issues so far, just waiting for the ~ish to hit the road so I can see how these Xi3's behave on it.
I do have to admit that they are by far the quietest winter tires I've owned so far (have been running winters for all my cars for the last 7yrs with various setups\brands).

 

[Akbar]

I kept my stock ex-l wheels for my winter setup and getting other wheels for summer. Just got these installed this morning... ( http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fi...25&dVeh=dVeh&ra=filterTireProducts.do&fl=&tc=HANST4&yr=2013&pc=12665&vid=024368 ) Driven 60 miles so far. Not really any ride noise (unless you drive without music or without your heat on)