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: Want to replace my 2005 PAX tires w/conventional


knemy
03-13-2011, 10:09 AM
Hi,
I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring model and want to replace the PAX tires with conventional tires but have been unable to find a mechanic/tire shop in the Atlanta area that will do this. Anyone have any ideas or a name of a place in Atlanta that will do this for me? Thanks!

chepdog
03-13-2011, 10:50 AM
Its very simple, go to a Americas tire company look for rims that fit the regular Odyssey, if you want a 17 inch rim you can go with 235/65-17 inch tires, thats about the same size tire you have now on the the horrible run flats. You need a bolt pattern of 5x120 with a backspacing of 38mm if i remember correct/ or close to it. Buy the rims or order them if you have to, when you get them make sure you put your pressure sensors from your old rims on the new ones (get your drill and drill a good size hole close to the air valve so you can fit your saw saw with a good blade and cut a hole where you can fit your hand and remove your pressure sensors that are mounted inside the rim, put them on the new set and get them installed. I personally run a 20 inch rim with 245/45-20 tire, its about .4 inches smaller than the original height, next time i'll run a 255/45-20 tire to meet the original height that is 29.1 inches in diameter. A good set of rims and tires should be about the same as buying the run flats $1280-$1400.00 depends on the rims/tires you buy. Good luck