Car Wheel and Tire Packages
Car packages split into two setups, and choosing between them is a real decision rather than a styling preference. A square setup runs the same wheel and tire size at all four corners. A staggered setup runs a wider wheel and tire at the rear than at the front, which is the factory configuration on many rear-wheel-drive performance cars.
Square setups let you rotate tires front to back, which meaningfully extends tread life and evens out wear, and they tend to give more neutral and predictable handling at the limit. Staggered setups put more rubber where a rear-drive car puts down power, look right on cars designed around them, and add mild understeer at the limit which most manufacturers consider a safety feature. The cost is that you cannot rotate, so rears wear out faster and get replaced in pairs.
Winter packages are the other common reason to buy a car package. A dedicated set of winter tires on their own smaller-diameter wheels is cheaper than mounting and dismounting twice a year, protects your expensive summer wheels from road salt, and takes twenty minutes to swap in your own driveway.
Before you buy
Car Wheel and Tire Packages: the questions people ask
How do I know a wheel from Car Wheel and Tire Packages will fit?
Four numbers decide it. Bolt pattern and hub bore have to match your vehicle exactly, because those are what physically locate the wheel on the hub. Diameter, width and offset then decide whether the assembled wheel and tire clears your brake caliper on the inside and your fender on the outside. All four are published on every listing here.
What does offset actually change?
Offset is measured from the wheel mounting face to the centreline of the rim. A higher positive offset pulls the wheel in toward the suspension and tucks the tire under the fender. A lower or negative offset pushes it outboard for a wider track and a flush stance, at the cost of more scrub radius, more load on the wheel bearing and a real chance of fender rub. A 25mm change is enough to move a tire from tucked to rubbing.
Do I need hub centric rings?
If the wheel centre bore is bigger than your vehicle hub, yes. Rings fill that gap so the wheel sits on the hub rather than hanging on the studs, and that is what prevents a vibration at highway speed no amount of balancing will cure. They cost a few dollars.
Is the price per wheel or per set?
Per wheel, unless the title says set or package. Set the quantity to four in the cart for a full set. Wheel and tire packages are priced and shipped as a complete assembled set.
How fast do orders ship?
Orders ship from a United States warehouse, normally within 1 to 3 business days of clearing. Orders over $199 ship free, and below that a flat rate is shown at checkout before you pay. Tracking is emailed as soon as the shipment is created.
What can I return?
Unmounted, uninstalled parts in original packaging can be returned within 30 days. A wheel that has had a tire mounted on it, and a tire that has been fitted, cannot be returned because neither is new any more. That is why we check the fitment data on every order against the vehicle you give us before it ships.
Can someone check fitment for me before I order?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Send us the year, make, model, trim and what is on the vehicle now, and we will tell you what fits, what will rub and what it takes to clear.
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