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Old 10-24-2010, 01:56 PM
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Default Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

the car is just a 4dr lx. I Can't find an actual answer ANYWHERE!. lol.

the only reason im putting 13" ( if they fit) is for winter.
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Canadian LX right? They fit.
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I can't tell if its canadian or not( it is on its way from ontario) all i know its a 98 lx.

okay thanks.
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Canadian LX they'll fit US LX I believe uses the large style front brakes and they wont.
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Default Re: Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

Yup. My '97 hatch came with 13's
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Default Re: Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

Originally Posted by dub4life
Yup. My '97 hatch came with 13's
A hatchback is not a sedan, all hatchbacks have small front brakes, some sedans don't
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true 94eg8 my buddy had a silver 96-98 sedan with power windows and what not.Front sway bar bla bla bla...He tried using the calipers off it on his lx with no chance in hell.The spindes that hold the wheel bearings were different as well.It was not vtec,no sunroof either just huge brakes and different spindles.It was an auto.
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Originally Posted by cjw_89
true 94eg8 my buddy had a silver 96-98 sedan with power windows and what not.Front sway bar bla bla bla...He tried using the calipers off it on his lx with no chance in hell.The spindes that hold the wheel bearings were different as well.It was not vtec,no sunroof either just huge brakes and different spindles.It was an auto.
sounds like he was trying to use EX calipers on his LX.
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i have an american 99 dx and have 13's on right now if that helps at all
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Default Re: Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

Originally Posted by Krueger3
i have an american 99 dx and have 13's on right now if that helps at all
You sure its american? i found a 13 " rim and will try it once i get a moment. Car arrived today!
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Default Re: Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

I think the only models that cannot accept 13"s are the EX and HX models which have the larger EX/SI front brakes. I'm pretty sure the LX model has the smaller front brakes, but I can't confirm that.
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Default Re: Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

they will fit unless you have sumthing bigger such as BBK or ITR/crv brakes
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Default Re: Will 13" rims fit on a 98 civic?

Yes 13" fit On the front of a 98 civic

Someone should seriously make a chart because i didnt have a jack clue if it would fit. thank god for a free 13" tire :p

Thanks!
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