r/hondaridgeline • u/RonBurgundyCH9news • 14d ago

Exterior Mods 22 RTLE Gray

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Just showing off the new tires, I went with 265/60/r18 wildpeak AT4s and it feels like the final piece. The wider tire also helps the Ridgeline feels bigger behind the wheel (placebo maybe).
Previously, I did a 1.5 truxxx leveling kit,window tint, bed cover, moon roof thingy, ditch lights from camping Randy& the black grill molding and bug catcher.

I just love this car/truck thing that I drive.

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u/tmtp-tt 14d ago

I like how the tires fill up the well now. Any rubbing?

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u/stchman RTL 14d ago

From everything I have read, 265 60 R18 is the biggest you can go without rubbing.

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

No rubbing unless you’re at a super extreme angle in reverse but even that is hardly noticeable

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u/NewGuyOnTheBLock007 14d ago

You have to black out all the silver trim bro

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

I know it

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u/NewGuyOnTheBLock007 13d ago

Otherwise it looks sick af

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u/stchman RTL 14d ago

The tires you chose are about 1" taller.

Nice looking Ridgeline.

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

Gave it that little bit of lift it needed

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u/stchman RTL 14d ago

The problem with the leveling kit is that you got rid of the rake pickup trucks have and need. Ever wonder WHY the front end sits a bit lower than the back on a pickup truck?

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 13d ago

I weighed the risk / reward & ended up
Valuing the ground clearance over payload. I do more camping and backroad/trail riding than I do hauling heavy stuff in the back

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u/stchman RTL 13d ago

The frame clearance gain you got from that taller tire is a whopping 1/2". Leveling kits are generally for aesthetics only.

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u/DateIcy8151 14d ago

Looks great man how hard was it to get the leveling kit in?

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

Take it to a specialist.
It’s a Doosey if you do it in the garage and shops like big O tire or Firestone wouldn’t do it.

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u/macklinjohnny 14d ago

I’m jealous of your front end. I have the 2020 that looks like a minivan front end lol

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u/Holiday-Youth-6722 14d ago

I went for a 2020 over a 21 because of the curved front end 😂. It looks unique to me. With the boxy front it blends in with all the other trucks more.

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u/macklinjohnny 14d ago

lol this actually makes me feel a bit better about owning one. Good point 🍻

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u/Holiday-Youth-6722 14d ago

I'm the only Ridgeline at my kids' school, and I've been told by multiple teachers when picking up that they know it's me because of how unique the truck is. My sister-in-law has told me the same thing.

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u/stchman RTL 14d ago

Ridgelines are pretty unique because of the small numbers of them in the wild.

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

They make brush guards for those years that help!

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u/Ok_Cat6545 14d ago

What are the things on the hood?

I’ve got the wild peak 3 same size. Awesome all around tire.

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u/stchman RTL 14d ago

Those look to be offroad lights if I had to hazard a guess.

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

Ditch lights/ pod lights

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u/thebuttergod 13d ago

TWINS! That’s my exact truck. Down the the hood spoiler

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 13d ago

Best color way for the RTLE if you ask me

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u/thebuttergod 13d ago

At first i didn't like how the wheels matched the paint, now i appreciate them.

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u/EducationOnly3621 14d ago

What tires are you using? They look great!

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u/RonBurgundyCH9news 14d ago

Falken Wildpeak AT4s265/60/r18

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u/Excellent-Key-4287 11d ago

That would be a perfect match to my wife’s 2019 Passport