Has anyone used non Michelin PAX tires and wheels on a Touring model?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by poison_1024, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. poison_1024

    poison_1024 Guest

    I want to use regular snow tires on my Odyssey Touring. My
    understanding is that if I use the appropriate sized steel wheels with
    the Honda OE pressure monitoring system and the same size tires as the
    Odyssey EX-L (235x65x16) that there will not be any incompatibility
    issues.

    I realize that I will lose the run-flat capability of the PAX system
    but are there any other issues? Like mounting? As far as I can tell
    the suspension including the hub is exactly the same on the Touring
    and EX-L. The only differences are the shocks and springs have
    different part numbers.

    Honda NA says they don't "recommend it" and will refuse to tell me if
    I can mount the other wheel (their refusal says that I can - in my
    opinion. If they had a real reason they would state it.) Michelin
    claims that I will void my vehicle warranty by doing so.

    My local dealership thinks that it is possible but they have never
    done this yet and they said there is NO warranty issues because I am
    not "modifying" the car.

    Some might say the Touring model was "tuned" for the PAX tire system -
    maybe so. But for 3.5 months I think it's better to have the snow
    tires than perfect tuning.
     
    poison_1024, Oct 4, 2007
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  2. poison_1024

    Dano58 Guest

    Go to http://www.odyclub.com/ - there is always a lot of discussion
    about the PAX tires.

    Dan D
    '07 Ody EX
    Central NJ USA
     
    Dano58, Oct 5, 2007
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  3. poison_1024

    LakeGator Guest

    As Dan stated, there are many threads at the OdyClub site. Much of it
    is rather heated with strong opinions on both sides.

    The best thread for details about replacing the PAX with normal wheels
    and tires is at:

    http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39044&highlight=pax+acura

    The key part in regard to changing is quoted below:

    Used the '07 Acura MDX Sport package wheels 18"X8". Tires are from an
    '07 Acura RDX, Michelin 235/55/18. The standard MDX tires are
    255/55/18 which are too wide for the fenders on the Odyssey, some
    rubbing will occur, especially when fully loaded. Tire pressure
    sensors were also replaced with the correct ones for the Odyssey, part
    number:06421-S3V-A04.
     
    LakeGator, Oct 5, 2007
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