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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 06:21 AM
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Has anyone tried running these on a Civic?

They list as LIGHT and are available in 14 inch (to suit my slicks)
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 06:42 AM
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They will NOT fit..
the center bore is too small
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 07:15 AM
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Can this be bored out? Miata rims are a lot more accessable than exotic stuff in my neck of the woods.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 07:18 AM
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Default Re: Miata Rims?? (b16a4me)

Yeah bore them to the appropriate bore (58mm??) and slap em on. Excellent lightweight 14s for Hondas, IMO. The early Panasport look-alikes are 14x5.5, the later straight spokes are 14x6.


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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 07:39 AM
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Thanx crxfanatic,
I think the 5.5's are heavier than the 6's but I'm going to a wrecker tommorrow with my kitchen scales to find out.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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why bother.. just get different rims..

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:38 AM
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Default Re: Miata Rims?? (Crazydave)

any good machine shop can bore them out, under $40 too I bet. see if you have any hookups as it is an easy thing to do on a vertical mill.

let us know what you find out and how much you spend on the wheels at the yard!
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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Crazydave: Because they are light and cheap

Thanx guys
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Old May 9, 2002 | 12:55 PM
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Got em $200 australian ($100 US) bored out for $30 australian total. Fit good and LIGHT Wahoooooo
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