Help with OEM wheels
While I am curious to know what year and model it comes from more importantly I would like to know if fits my 99 Accord LX 4 cylinder with 15x6.5 OEM wheels (I measured backspacing to be around 5.75" or 146mm).
They are 16x7, I measured the backspacing to be around 5.43" or 138mm.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ozvena/D...77726033750338
- will handling be as good or better with these rims in comparison with 15x6.5 OEM?
- since the dished center is thicker in comparison to OEM steel wheels can I bolt them with no modification using the original bolts and lock nuts that the car came with? I worry the bolts might be too short...
Interestingly, there is no such wheel for Hondas (16x7 with 4 lugs):
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse...._Reference.cfm
http://www.fatboyraceworks.com/wheels/
I used this calculator here: http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
With:
Current Wheel Specs: 6.5"
Offset: 64mm
New Wheel Specs: 7"
Offset: 49mm
And here is the result:
Inner Clearance:8mm MORE
Outer Position:EXTEND an extra 20mm
I am not sure what I am looking at...
Thanks!
They are 16x7, I measured the backspacing to be around 5.43" or 138mm.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ozvena/D...77726033750338
- will handling be as good or better with these rims in comparison with 15x6.5 OEM?
- since the dished center is thicker in comparison to OEM steel wheels can I bolt them with no modification using the original bolts and lock nuts that the car came with? I worry the bolts might be too short...
Interestingly, there is no such wheel for Hondas (16x7 with 4 lugs):
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse...._Reference.cfm
http://www.fatboyraceworks.com/wheels/
I used this calculator here: http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
With:
Current Wheel Specs: 6.5"
Offset: 64mm
New Wheel Specs: 7"
Offset: 49mm
And here is the result:
Inner Clearance:8mm MORE
Outer Position:EXTEND an extra 20mm
I am not sure what I am looking at...
Thanks!
Last edited by ozvena; Mar 9, 2009 at 07:17 PM.
Those look like some old Prime wheels, with Honda center caps (as previously stated).
You'd be better off finding a lighter wheel than those, if you want to increase performance. Those wheels were heavy, because they weren't made very well. Hence why they were so cheap, even when they were new.
You'd be better off finding a lighter wheel than those, if you want to increase performance. Those wheels were heavy, because they weren't made very well. Hence why they were so cheap, even when they were new.
The wheel with inflated and worn out 205 tire on it is 41lb...my 195 tire, somewhat worn out is 16lb. So the rim must be < 25lb (41 minus 16).
I need to remove the existing wheel with the winter tires to see how much it weights but I feel that it will be much less than 41lb.
I was really looking for wheels to use for summer as long as they perform as good as the OEM steel or better. I assume these wound not perform as good as OEM steel, right? Once I weight the OEM I can see for myself, I guess.
I need to remove the existing wheel with the winter tires to see how much it weights but I feel that it will be much less than 41lb.
I was really looking for wheels to use for summer as long as they perform as good as the OEM steel or better. I assume these wound not perform as good as OEM steel, right? Once I weight the OEM I can see for myself, I guess.
Last edited by ozvena; Mar 10, 2009 at 06:29 AM.
The wheel with inflated and worn out 205 tire on it is 41lb...my 195 tire, somewhat worn out is 16lb. So the rim must be < 25lb (41 minus 16).
I need to remove the existing wheel with the winter tires to see how much it weights but I feel that it will be much less than 41lb.
I was really looking for wheels to use for summer as long as they perform as good as the OEM steel or better. I assume these wound not perform as good as OEM steel, right? Once I weight the OEM I can see for myself, I guess.
I need to remove the existing wheel with the winter tires to see how much it weights but I feel that it will be much less than 41lb.
I was really looking for wheels to use for summer as long as they perform as good as the OEM steel or better. I assume these wound not perform as good as OEM steel, right? Once I weight the OEM I can see for myself, I guess.
If the wheel weighs around the same amount as it's height, then it's a decently light wheel. (ex. 16" wheel weighing 16lbs)
I wouldn't be surprised to see those Prime wheels weighing around 20 or so lbs. They're pretty bulky. I would recommend something else, as those won't outperform your OEM wheels.
The gentleman who sold it to me as OEM took me for a ride. He is not a rookie as myself. I googled by his phone number and it turns to be the same guy who makes lot of money selling cars: http://www.mautofied.com/sellerprofile/10072399/
I will try to find an appropriate forum on internet and publish the story together with his name, phone number, and email to warn others from him.
Now I know what Prime means on the back of the rims. I am not going to replace my 17.7lb OEMs with these 25lb monsters. Thanks guys for your help!
I will try to find an appropriate forum on internet and publish the story together with his name, phone number, and email to warn others from him.
Now I know what Prime means on the back of the rims. I am not going to replace my 17.7lb OEMs with these 25lb monsters. Thanks guys for your help!
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