Need some tire/wheel help

[HIM_Darling]

OMG, my head is spinning! I've been looking at the wheels on ntb.com(they have some pretty awesome ones). I've realized just how HARD finding new tires and wheels is. I've never upgraded the stock wheels before and all I can say is that I am extremely lost. I was trying to use the wheel and tire fitment chart that Eddnog posted but, for example on tirerack when I choose the Chrome dale earnhardt jr hustler wheels, and I choose to buy tires also, it comes up and tells me that they don't have the right size tires(225/60-18), which is the recommended tire size for that wheel I assume. And that size is not on the guide. And then I was looking at the Yokohama website, at the AVID ENVirgor tires. For the 18" tires, on the guide both the 225/55-18 and the 245/50-18 are green, meaning the best. The only one listed available in the AVID ENVigor is the 225/55-18 and according to it the rim width should be 7". My issue is that I have not found a single wheel with a 7" width. The closest I've found is 7.5", but most have 8" or 8.5". I'm so confused about how this works, I don't even know anymore.

I really wish this were easier, or maybe I'm just making it more confusing than it really is. I don't know

I put together this chart showing all the tires that are listed with a rim size from 7.5 to 8.5. However I know absolutely nothing about which ones are good or not. I also listed the only 20" that had a 8.5" rim width. If someone could help me figure this out, that would be fantastic!

[philipa_240sx]

You can play with the recommended rim width. The tire will usually list a recommended 'range'. Try to stay close to the recommended size, but you can vary a bit.

For example:

Dale Earnhadt Jr Hustler rim
- 18x8"
- 5x114.3" bolt circle (this is correct for the Rogue)
- 40mm offset (this is the same as the factory wheels... very good)

IGNORE THE TIRE SIZE RECOMMENDATION (225/60R18)... it's about 3.5% too large in diameter. The sizes Eddnog posted are better.

Possible tire sizes:
225/55R18 - Too narrow for 8" rim. Not recommended
235/50R18 - Popular tire size, lots of selection. 7.5" recommended rim size, you can easily go to an 8" wide rim, no prob
235/55R18 - A bit less common size, 8" wide rim is acceptable.
245/50R18 - This is more of a hi-performance sports car tire size. Limited selection and many are 'summer' only tires.

Tire Selection:

- The ENVigor is getting good reviews. If they had them in stock in the Rogue SL tire size, I would have gotten them.
- The Avid TRZ is a good tire. Many forum members including myself have them. They are a very quiet tire. I'm very pleased with them.
- I have also had good luck with Kumho as a 'budget' priced tire. Decent quality and good prices. They have a good name in racing car tires.
- The big 3: Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin... they are pretty decent although I have not used them much.
- Hankooks are less than impressive. I have thier winter tire on my Rogue... there is a reason they are so cheap... they are OK, but not outstanding.
- Continental... I wouldn't put them on my worst enemy's car. I have had nothing but bad experiences with them.

Personally, I would go with the Earnhardt Rims you mentioned and the 235/55R18 Yokohama AVID ENVigor. Nice combination and would look badass on an Indigo Blue Rogue:

ENVigor:


Earnhardt Jr Hustler Wheel:


Wheels on vehicle:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniWhee ... 50&sw=1280