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Would it be possible to throw these rims here (shown below) on my 2002 Civic Coupe LX ( 14-15″ diameter, 5-5.5″ width ) ???
And I also want to find out if it's possible to get low-profile tires put on those rims.
My friend who I bought the civic from, also owns an RSX and he gave me the RSX rims with the civic. All he told me was that I'd need to buy an adapter in order to change the lug nuts from 4 (civic) to 5 (acura).
I know that it's important to get the proper tire size on all 4 tires, or else the whole car will wobble at medium to high speeds. This is why I'm really hoping to learn what I need to know.
Would it be possible to throw these rims here (shown below) on my 2002 Civic Coupe LX ( 14-15″ diameter, 5-5.5″ width ) ???
Yes, by swapping to 5-lug hubs, knuckles, and axles (brakes will need to be swapped as well, but that's a given).
Originally Posted by SunriseSunset
And I also want to find out if it's possible to get low-profile tires put on those rims.
Is it possible? Sure. Is it a wise choice? No. Undersized tires will have adverse effects on the car.
Originally Posted by SunriseSunset
My friend who I bought the civic from, also owns an RSX and he gave me the RSX rims with the civic. All he told me was that I'd need to buy an adapter in order to change the lug nuts from 4 (civic) to 5 (acura).
Which would require a rather thick spacer, since you have to have 5 studs avoiding 4 on the existing hub. This would make the wheels stick out past the sheetmetal of the car, not to mention the fact that the adapters will be rather costly. A cheaper option would be to find a 4x100 wheel setup that has the desired appearance.
Originally Posted by SunriseSunset
I know that it's important to get the proper tire size on all 4 tires, or else the whole car will wobble at medium to high speeds. This is why I'm really hoping to learn what I need to know.
2002 Honda Civic LX Automatic Coupe/Tire size
P185/70R14
2004 Acura RSX Type S/Tire size
P205/55R16
Tire size will have no effect with regards to "wobbling at mid to high speeds". What it will do is alter braking performance, ride quality, and overall handling characteristics. Deviating greatly from the stock overall diameter will also ruin the integrity of the speedometer and mileometer in the cluster.
02-22-2017, 04:42 PM
RSX rims on my '02 Civic LX Coupe?
