'91 Mazda Protege GT rims OK for use on '91 Civic?
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'91 Mazda Protege GT rims OK for use on '91 Civic?
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looking at a set of 4 used Yoko winter tires for my '91 Civic Si; they are 185/60/14 and mounted on '91 Mazda Protege GT steel rims. Will these rims work OK on my Civic? My suspension is lowered 0.75" but other than that everything is stock (no big brakes). From the limited specs I could find online, Civic offset is usually 40mm(?), and I am not sure but I think the Protege is 38mm.
Normally I'd just shell out for some OEM Honda rims, but hey these are winter tires...
any advice appreciated
greg v
looking at a set of 4 used Yoko winter tires for my '91 Civic Si; they are 185/60/14 and mounted on '91 Mazda Protege GT steel rims. Will these rims work OK on my Civic? My suspension is lowered 0.75" but other than that everything is stock (no big brakes). From the limited specs I could find online, Civic offset is usually 40mm(?), and I am not sure but I think the Protege is 38mm.
Normally I'd just shell out for some OEM Honda rims, but hey these are winter tires...
any advice appreciated
greg v
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Re: '91 Mazda Protege GT rims OK for use on '91 Civic? (gregv)
should work, but there is a chance that the offset might be off and look funny.
more likely than not it should work just fine.
more likely than not it should work just fine.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say the center hole is going to be too small on the Mazda rims. If they're hubcentric, they won't fit over the Honda hubs.
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Re: hey davens you're right
give the man a cigar....
yep, tried them today and the centre hole is just ever so slightly too small; better luck next time.
cheers
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yep, tried them today and the centre hole is just ever so slightly too small; better luck next time.
cheers
greg v
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Re: hey davens you're right (gregv)
there not hubcentric, not for a honda.
323, Miata, MX3, Protégé (91 - 98) 4/100 54.1 Stud 12x1.5
Honda Civic, Si, CRX, del Sol, Prelude 12x1.5 4/100 mm 56.1mm
323, Miata, MX3, Protégé (91 - 98) 4/100 54.1 Stud 12x1.5
Honda Civic, Si, CRX, del Sol, Prelude 12x1.5 4/100 mm 56.1mm
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Re: hey davens you're right (Mrspeaker)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mrspeaker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cant you just bore out the center with a dremel or something to fit the honda hubs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
that could be dangerous.
that could be dangerous.
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As long as the offset, bolt pattern etc are the same/similar, running other marques wheels shouldn't be a problem. The cost/reliability of another manufacturer will be safer then most Chinese knockoff wheels.
So you take the wheels to a machine shop and have them bore out the hole by a few millimeters.
That's what I've done on TWO sets of Miata rims...
Getting them bored out cost me $40/set the first time and something like $58/set the second time.
I'm running the 90-93 (14", 12lbs) on my RT4wd wagon and the 94-97 (14", 11lbs) as the street wheels on my CRX.
When compared to the stock CRX rim at 14", 17 lbs...it's a noticeable improvement in acceleration/handling. And they're dirt cheap.
I've currently got my eye out for a deal on the 92-93 BBS rims...mmmm....9lbs
So you take the wheels to a machine shop and have them bore out the hole by a few millimeters.
That's what I've done on TWO sets of Miata rims...
Getting them bored out cost me $40/set the first time and something like $58/set the second time.
I'm running the 90-93 (14", 12lbs) on my RT4wd wagon and the 94-97 (14", 11lbs) as the street wheels on my CRX.
When compared to the stock CRX rim at 14", 17 lbs...it's a noticeable improvement in acceleration/handling. And they're dirt cheap.
I've currently got my eye out for a deal on the 92-93 BBS rims...mmmm....9lbs
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Re: (davens)
not sure if I'm energetic enough to dremel out some dirty steel rims... Ijust picked up a set of clean Honda 14" steelies for $75, problem solved. The super light Miata rims, though, I can definitely see as being worthwhile to do some work to get them to fit.
thanks all
greg v
thanks all
greg v
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