Unit44justin

Hey I didn't see anything about this in the archives just wheels for sale, but any who do I need a spacer to put hx wheels on an ex? I just picked up a set and the guy said I may need spacers but wasn't for sure, and I have no clue.

Thanks
Justin

yoontim23

No, you should be good.

Frickr

i think you will just need to grind off a little on your front calipers for them to fit over them. although ex's came with 14 inch steelies, so just put them on and turn them to see if you have any rubbing or clearence issues. i wouldnt think you need a spacer.

Unit44justin

yeah thats what I thought the steelies and hx's have the same tire size and all. I am bringing them to work tomorrow to clean them up and ill throw them on there

jers99

yeah u gotta get them
1/4"thick, 4-4.25 thick, 6mm
other wise its gonna take a piece outta ur caliper.

Unit44justin

so ill need a 6mm spacer then?? What about grinding the caliper?

jers99

yeah check this out :

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=555391

or u can try reading through the pages of the pic hx wheels painted:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1252875

the dx came with smaller calipers thats why they dont fit the ex/si



Modified by jers99 at 12:06 AM 9/8/2008

08 wdp type s

doesnt matter if the ex came on 14" dookies ..i had a integra it came with 14" but u still need spacers

Nic

I have Hx wheels on my EX you need spacers on the front to clear the caliper.

2000 civic

see for sale thread in sig to see pics of the wheels

NOFX

Yep. The people saying you need spacers or need to shave the calipers are right. They won't fit on an EX because of the larger calipers. Yes, the stock EX steelies are 14s, but the steelies are a +40 and the HXes are a +45.

Unit44justin

thanks for all the info I saw what everyone was talking about when i had my car on the hoist today at work. I just grinded the caliper bracket down a little bit and they fit great. grinding the caliper is a lot cheaper than having to buy the spacers and the extended studs. I decided to grin them down because of what I read about spacers how they can wear out your wheel bearing and stuff. The caliper bracket is thick and shaving a little bit off of it really shouldn't do any harm to it.