Straight dope on run-flat tires for Honda Odyssey

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@aslguy1981

ACTUALLY..you are QUITE wrong here. you absolutely CANNOT use a standard tire with a PAX wheel, or vice versa… period…this is because the PAX system uses asymmetrical wheels. In other words, the inside diameter of the rim in almost a full inch larger than the outside of the rim. That way the tire cannot physically come off the rim when you turn a corner. Also, it’s well documented that the TPMS system requires a different sensor for use with a conventional tire..

Yeah, Dog80 said that last June. Thanks for reading the thread.

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Also, the suspension is actually STIFFER on the vehicles equipped with the PAX system, since they are the top of the line Touring models. the PAX tires are not any stiffer than a conventional tire. it’s a ring mounted to the wheel that supports the van when you get a flat.
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Trim levels don’t mean diddley. Give us the spring and rates and sway thickness; the difference is likely less than 15%