[RC51 Rider]

Is anyone else going to upgrade their wheels when they get their vehicles ? Found a few I like with the color scheme of the car !

 

[Gideon]

Those wheels are pretty slick, definitely like the second option more. If you're planning on continuing the black on red color scheme, perhaps you should look into black rims with red pin-striping?

 

[RC51 Rider]

Found a couple more

 

[RC51 Rider]

Found another one

 

[MarKona]

I like both of those. The SEL has lame wheels if you ask me. Can't wait to get my KONA.

 

[mechanic80]

I've stopped changing out wheels on my cars years ago. I realized that mods are for the driver and I see wheels as a more "look at me" move. And the expense! The 18" on my Limited are plenty for me. I'll spend my money on interior upgrades like tinting and tasteful trim. Actually, there's little I'd like to change on my KONA, save the interior. I'ts a little "blah." Just my take on the subject. Owners should do what makes them happy.

 

[RC51 Rider]

Instead of upgrading the wheels I powder coated my OEM wheels !

Before and After !

 

[OK ynot]

I've been humming & hawing about it. Just ordered winter tires and will be mounting them to the OEMs.
I'll be watching classifeds and looking for 'wheel deals' over the white season.
Once spring 2019 rolls around will either just stick with OEM or put on a set of 18".
Here's what I was thinking. Partial to #1.

Do you know if a rim needs a specific offset? My previous '16 Tucson needed spacer rings for the Touren winter rims.

 

[JR KONA]

The second units are fairly nice.

Blessings and Peace

 

[RC51 Rider]

I've been humming & hawing about it. Just ordered winter tires and will be mounting them to the OEMs.
I'll be watching classifeds and looking for 'wheel deals' over the white season.
Once spring 2019 rolls around will either just stick with OEM or put on a set of 18".
Here's what I was thinking. Partial to #1.

Do you know if a rim needs a specific offset? My previous '16 Tucson needed spacer rings for the Touren winter rims.

The 1st ones are Nice looking and with a nice powder coat of high gloss black 😉

 

[JR KONA]

I was thinking more in the lines of all round, ease of cleaning included. Both look good but I prefer the second. I do like what you did to your own rims the best though.

Blessings and Peace

 

[yonson]

I've been humming & hawing about it. Just ordered winter tires and will be mounting them to the OEMs.
I'll be watching classifeds and looking for 'wheel deals' over the white season.
Once spring 2019 rolls around will either just stick with OEM or put on a set of 18".
Here's what I was thinking. Partial to #1.

Do you know if a rim needs a specific offset? My previous '16 Tucson needed spacer rings for the Touren winter rims.

Yes, you will want a specific offset, I'm not sure what that is on your trim, however on the Ultimate the wheels are 18 x 7.5 with a 52mm offset.

Once you know this information you can use a website such as https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/ to determine what wheels you will want, or you can just go to a website like www.tirerack.com they now finally have the Kona listed and it takes away all the research you need to do like I had to do when I got my wheels...

 

[OK ynot]

Thanks for the info. And especially, thanks for the 2 site links - super helpful!
I really like the tirerack.com one as it shows the rim options on the vehicle. Big thumbs up.

 

[pnwkona]

New Wheels and Shoes-- Continental Pure Contact LS

 

[JR KONA]

I like'm. They look great! Looks like they will be easy to maintain also.


Blessings and Peace

 

[OK ynot]

That looks sweet! Can I ask what that pkg cost you? Very similar to what I was looking at.
Did you go with 18"? Also, what size tire did you put on?

 

[pnwkona]

That looks sweet! Can I ask what that pkg cost you? Very similar to what I was looking at.
Did you go with 18"? Also, what size tire did you put on?

Thank you OK ynot and JR.

Total was through Discount came out to 1347 including tax, 200 trade in for Goodyears and a 10% back from DT for total price all part of the weekend tent sale.

Tire size is oem size 235/45/18, wheel - 18x8x114.3 offset 47 , Continentals are the new Pure Contact LS brand new on market.

 

[Mainia1]

New Wheels and Shoes-- Continental Pure Contact LS

I love those rims and had those same tires on my Elantra, they are superb in the wet.

 

[yonson]

I went with a little bit more aggressive offset on mine, bringing them out about an inch. 19 x 8.5 with a 38mm offset with 245 40 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's.

 

[thearborbarber]

Both sets of wheels are very nice!