furious94ls

Looking to buy a set, but I've seen a few for sale saying they won't clear EX calipers? Is this true? I know it's a tight fit, and the calipers have to be shaved a bit for the Integra, but didn't think this held true for the EX. 98 HX wheels on 98 EX.

Wrona

yeah u will need to grind them down the front brakes on an ex r like the integra front b rakes

furious94ls

Thanks for the info. Trying to keep it stock looking while upgrading. I might just go with the 94-95 GSR/SE rims if I can find a set in good condition. Or the 99-00 SI.

Wrona

The fat fives are good rims on coupe/4door i have them on my sedan

virgineg6

Im sure there is something on this in the FAQs section

PwrdByVtec_EM1

go with the Si's...they look the best....or ls meshies...light and nice

Wrona

everyone and their grand mother has Si blades theres about 20 EM2's 2001+ civics driving around here with Si Blades

SeanK325

you could get a spacer if you don't want to grind them. i forget how thick, though.

creationz

5mm will work. This is what I used before I shaved the calipers.

furious94ls

Yeah, I kinda wanted to keep the rims lightweight and for the prices of the fat fives I could just get Slipstreams. I had bronze ones on my 4dr GSR and I think I may do it again with my EX coupe. Thanks for the opinions guys.

Miss this car

ozh_hawaiian

ls mesh, or the 15"ep3 wheels look nice! i think the mesh's look nice on 4 doors everyone and their brother has si's!

NotAJDMFanBoy

Mesh's do look really nice on almost anything. There's some Ford Focus rims that look kind of like mesh's.

I would avoid running spacers. For what they cost, and the fact that has to do something to how the car handles, I'd prefer to just run rims that fit.

The Civic EX uses a very similar knuckle casting as the Integra and the external dimensions are the same. For aftermarket replacement, they use the same part number.

D3vin

In order to fit HX wheels on a EX, you must use 5mm spacer for it to clear the caliper. Other methods such as grinding down the bracket works but I wouldn't recommend it. HX wheels are awesome btw. Tire rotation pick up the rim with one hand. LOL Pretty good for gas too.

98civdx

I think it's in the 3-5mm area.

Find a tire shop that sells spacers, pick one up and try it out. If it doesn't fit, exchange it for a slightly larger one.

Be careful though, you don't want to go too big on the stock studs. If you can't get at least 6 full turns on the lug the spacer is too large.

SeanK325

Good info. I've never heard of anyone having to get longer studs, though. You should be okay with spacers.

98civdx

Not to just get these on, but if you want to go with a, let's say a 15-25mm spacer(like me lol) you will deffinetly need longer studs. Or, you can buy spacers with the studs already in them.

thedanny88

wtf 98 ex came with 14'' steelies with hubcaps factory? how would 14'' hx wheels not fit?

98civdx

Offset, combined with the fact the EX runs larger rotors/calipers than the hx.


HX offset is +45, ex is reported to be +40-42.

We know for a fact the HX is +45, but, I am not 100% on the others. It's just what I could find from a quick google search.

It's a well known fact the HX wheels have issues clearly the larger calipers.

D3vin

I ran 5 mm spacers all around with HX wheels and didn't need extended lug studs. Was able to screw in the lug at little more than 5 and a half circles before torquing it.

D3vin

That would be 25mm+ isn't it? I think 10mm+ you will need extended studs. But they will look fantastic. I ran 5mm spacers and they looked good but not aggressive enough.

tutnut314

hey I have the same problem, was wandering if you could just put hx rotors and calipers on the ex?

doctorake

OLD THREAD. Start a new one.

grumblemarc

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Obviously you haven't thought this through NOR have you done any research.

J-RAD

holy crap. 2-year bump! nice. 2011-2013

instrument

you sure can, honda just needlessly produced different parts for.these cars! crazinesssss