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Some time ago, before my transmission swap, I considered wheel swaps for our 1990s Civics. Your stock EX wheels, even if they are alloys are probably at least 16 lbs. Here is my list of adaptable wheels, with their weights:
Possible wheel swaps for gearing and/or weight advantages:
13" Civic VX 8 spoke (higher RPMs but only 9.7 lbs.)
14" Civic HX 8 spoke (approx 11 lbs)
15" Mini Cooper R81 Imola 7-hole (12.1 lbs)
15" Mini Cooper R86 star-spoke (15 lbs)
15" Mini Cooper R96 7-spoke (13.8 lbs)
15" Enkei Classic J-speed (14.1 lbs)
15" Acura Integra GSR (94-95, 16lbs)
Acceptable size ranges: bolt pattern 4x100, offset 35-45, lugs 12x1.5mm, center bore 56.1mm.
You can easily see that there are several options that will probably save you 4 lbs minimum. Multiply that x2 for rotational mass (some say x4) and you could realize a minimum 8lbs per wheel gain, 32lbs on the set, minimum, depending on there you started.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
Last edited by California98Civic; 07-22-2013 at 03:48 AM..
Reason: add lug and bore info; took Miata and Prius off list because hub center bore too small
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