Tire Information

Determining What Size of Tires You Need

The correct tire for your vehicle will be a unique combination of different variables including the width, height, and diameter of the tire, as well as a combination the tire's load capacity rating and speed ability. To find out what size tires you need and what speed/load rating your vehicle requires, check your owner's manual. If the information is not listed there, it can usually be found inside the door jamb of the driver's door, inside the glove box door, or inside the fuel tank hatch.

If you can't find the information in any of these locations, read the information off of the sidewall on your existing tires. Here is an example of the types of numbers you want to look for:

You can write all these numbers down and then bring them to your local shop to see what tires are available in this size. In the above example, you could tell your local tire technician that you are looking for "185/75/14" tires with a "82S" speed and load rating. That's all the information you'll need to find tires that will fit your car as the manufacturer intended.  If you need more information please call us @ +1-213-612-3181

How to Measure Bolt Patterns

For example, a vehicle with a bolt pattern of (5 x 120) means this vehicle's hub has five bolts or lugs, which measure 120 millimeters apart from one another diagonally. Below is a chart on how to measure bolt patterns. Wheelplus USA has a fitment program that calculates this for you.

How to Measure Wheel Offset
The offset of a vehicle's wheel is the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the plane of the hub-mounting surface of the wheel. It can thus be either positive or negative, and is typically measured in millimeters. Offset has a significant effect on many elements of a vehicle's suspension, including suspension geometry, clearance between the tire and suspension elements, the scrub radius of the steering system, and visually, the width of the wheel faces relative to the car's bodywork.

-Zero Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.

-Positive Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is shifted from the centerline toward the front or outside of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.

-Negative Offset - The plane of the hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheel's centerline.

Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system that requires a sensor to be installed in the tire and wheel assembly for proper operation. The Original Equipment sensors from your Original Equipment wheels may be compatible with the new wheels you selected. If you put new sensor, Vehicle will automatically learn new tire pressure sensors after driving for several minutes above 15mph. If TPMS sensors are not installed in the wheels, the vehicle's VSA (Vehicle Stability Assistance) will not be able to be turned off. In certain winter conditions, it is useful to have the VSA turned off. If TPMS sensors are not installed in the wheels, the TPMS light will flash for 1 to 2 minutes and then stay permanently illuminated. An audible chime may also be heard at start-up.

A TPMS repair/rebuild kit is required when sensors are reused.

As an option you may purchase the sensors listed our check-out. They are compatible with both your vehicle's TPMS and the wheel you have selected.

If you purchase a Tire & Wheel Package when you buy new sensors, the sensors will be installed on the wheels at no additional charge. Once installed, you will need to read your vehicle's owner's manual to review the proper procedure for allowing your vehicle to "recognize" the new sensors.

Continental USA
We offer Free Shipping on all tire and wheel package for the 48 continental USA except Hawaii and Alaska. If you need to get your order expedited, our checkout process will calculate the exact cost of 2nd day or next day shipping within the United States

Hawaii, Alaska in USA and Puerto Rico
Orders shipping to Alaska or Hawaii can be shipped via UPS Standard Ground, UPS Second Day Air and UPS Next Day Air for the fastest delivery. Some alternative shipping methods include USPS Parcel Post and USPS Parcel Priority. Orders can be paid for using MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover (all credit cards must be U.S. bank issue), PayPal, Western Union and Postal Money Orders.

Canada
For our neighbors to the north, we ship UPS Standard Service (five to seven days), Expedited (three days) or Express (overnight). We can accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, PayPal, Western Union or Postal Money Order for payment.

Armed Services and Government Employees
Shipping for those in the Armed Services or government employees stationed overseas is handled through the United States Postal Service. Your package will be shipped via Parcel Post, with Priority Mail services available for an additional charge. For payment we accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover PayPal.

International
International orders are shipped via UPS, Expedited (3 to 4 days) or UPS Express (1 to 2 days) air services. We can also use a freight forwarder of your choice. Accepted payment methods for international orders are American Express, Bank Wire Transfer, PayPal or Western Union Quick Collect.

For details, please contact your salesperson @ +1-213-623-3181. Once payment is clear we will e-mail the tracking number.