There are many nice photos and posts showing very nice looking rims and tires on the H3. But it's all spread out in different topics, and the main question is not addressed: if one average driver is to change the stock wheels and rims for something better, what would it be?

"Better" is defined the following way for the tires: quality, performance, durability, braking and/or noise level, and price/value -- and any awards from the likes of ConsumerReports or any automobile magazine helps too. Also, they would need to be All-Season tires, that are equally suitable for Highway and City and mild Off-road driving (I realize the All-Season is a huge compromise, but going through the hassle of changing tires every time there is a long trip on a highway or offroad, snow or rain, is no fun either).

For the Rims, "better" means - weight, durability, sex appeal or WAF, and price/value. Similarly, any awards from the likes of ConsumerReports or any automobile magazine helps too, although it's unlikely there is anything like that.

The color of rims can be either Black or Chrome or a balance of the two. The new set of rims and tires should fit perfectly -- i.e., tires should not rub, shocks and other parts of suspension should not be changed, lowered, adjusted, etc.

I have taken a good look at the rims, as well as packages of the rims and tires at the Rimzone, as well as some suggested rims on Ebay, such as http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-In...spagenameZWDVW

However, none of them give any educated suggestions -- everything generally based on the "wow" factor or price. But what about their overall quality, how much weight do they add, etc?

All concrete examples and suggestions are greatly appreciated. As are all the photos -- please share links or personal photos here.

 

Rockstar rims adds serious wow factor, they are great rims, i think most of everyone here would vouch for these rims.


As for tires, I don't know what to recomend you, try tirerack.com for ratings, they do great testing for daily drivers.

 

What do you think of these reviews of tires from 2006 for SUVs and trucks: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/au...es/review.html

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...hreadid=174985

Meanwhile, are the Rockstar rims better than rims offered here: http://www.chromespinners.com/produc...a63f11040644d0

or here: http://www.customwheelsdirect.com/Hu...stock_look.php

BTW, at the last site, they also give the following recommendations to those who don't want to do any adjustments to the H3's stock suspension:

18"- 235/55/18
20"- 245/40/20
22"- 265/35/22

 

btw, here's another list of very nice rims, including Rockstar: http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wh...+%26+Luxury%29