Anyone ever replace the steel wheels on their Rogue S?

[Mrcjolsen]

Was there any difference in ride, handling, or driving?

Also, what's the difference between a $100 alloy wheel and a $300 alloy wheel?

I was thinking of getting these.

http://www.wheelsbymbmotoring.com/produ ... heel=Viper

In cycling (where I'm an expert on wheels, having build many of my own) there's a saying - "Strong, light, cheap: Pick any two."

Does that apply to cars?

[ImStricken06]

not a simple question to answer quickly.

is there gonna be a ride quality issue? depends what you consider a "difference". expect more feedback, noise, and rougher all around ride because what you gain in metal width, your gonna have to loose in rubber width. and rubber as i am sure you are aware, is a great diffuser for noise/bumps/etc.

the difference in alloy's can be great. rims come in all different styles. some are 2 piece, some are 1 piece. some are made under horrible standards from fly by night companies that get horrible products form china that will NOT pass safety standards here in america. some come already with hair-line cracks.
(reminds me of Forged Specialties - a fly by night company selling china rims marked as "made in germany". http://www.myg37.com/forums/vendor-comm ... eware.html)

your 100% right: strong light, check: pick any two. you get what you pay for. and for a daily driver, id suggest sticking with good quality rims because you will end up up poops creak without a paddle if you discover cracked rims from a small bump = and they dont make that design anymore. now you have 3 good rims and 1 bad one, without a replacement. common problem.

[Mrcjolsen]

But what defines "good quality." These rims are $95 each at America's Tire Store. How do rims in that price range compare to stock steel rims? And how much better are rims in the $200-300 range?

And if I don't want to spend $1000 to $1500 on rims, am I better off keeping the OEM steel?

[dolbydj]

Sometimes it is just marketing as I have seen the exact same rims sold by a few brands. I went with Enkei performance line on my Rogue S. About $130 in the U.S. I think some of the guys on the wheels forums use MB, so fairly reputable for the price. At $400, that's quite a worthwhile value. Wheels cost almost twice as much in Canada. Also, your particular design has more spokes and should be better able to withstand our car's 3500 pounds. You can always look for some used OEM Nissan rims from different cars.

[dolbydj]

There is a notable difference in ride with my 18 inch rims compared to the stock 16's. The original wheels are great! Like "air ride" , nice and cushy and you don't have to worry about curbing them or getting an extra one. The 18's look a lot better and makes the car handle a bit quicker, but you will feel more bumps. I'm not sure if you mentioned size.

[Mrcjolsen]

The 18's look a lot better and makes the car handle a bit quicker, but you will feel more bumps. I'm not sure if you mentioned size.

I was actually looking for 16s. I may have inadvertently linked to 18's

[ImStricken06]

Enkei are top notch. even infiniti uses them as stock wheels for the g37

[mpattdu]

Have you considered the 17-inch alloys from the Rogue SL/SV? You might be able to find them in a salvage yard.

[Mrcjolsen]

I've been looking at 16". However, I'm starting to think that my choices will be more if I go to 17". The thing is my tires have quite a bit of tread left and based on how much I drive, I probably won't be replacing them for a few years.

[RCTaylor]

I had a set of 16" alloys put on at nissan off of a Altima. I think they look sharp. The only thing I've seen them on is an Altima hybrid. I kept the original steels and caps for snow.

[Mrcjolsen]

When you did that, did you notice any improvement in the ride, handling, or performance of your Rogue?

[RCTaylor]

When you did that, did you notice any improvement in the ride, handling, or performance of your Rogue?

No difference whatsoever. Same rim and tire size, just looks better.

[Mrcjolsen]

Thank you. Finally the answer I was looking for.

[TrevorK]

When I have upgraded rims in the past I often find it worthwhile to troll around the sites and find used rims from vehicles that have the same bolt pattern, etc... This way you still keep the Nissan logo (assuming you buy Nissan rims) which I think is a nice classy touch if you want to look stock and you get a quality set of rims. Prices are usually fairly reasonable and very negotiable as it's from guys who need the money to pay off their current rim purchase.

You could argue that if you get a set of rims that is significant lighter that the car may feel "faster" because it lowers the amount of unsprung weight. You may notice the car is more nimble and takes bumps differently (as your suspension will behave differently when you change unsprung weight). That being said if your wheels are about the same weight and about the same size you really won't notice much of a difference unless the tires themselves are that much different than what you currently have.


Make sure that whatever you do the tires/rims you purchase are not so wide that they rub when you are steering. It's one thing to look cool but it's another when that affects your actual driving.

[ImStricken06]

Make sure that whatever you do the tires/rims you purchase are not so wide that they rub when you are steering. It's one thing to look cool but it's another when that affects your actual driving.

very true

but also check the off-set. if the off-set is way off from your original, its gonna bring the rim more inward(or outward) and can cause rubbing too.