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Old 07-22-2013, 01:24 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Right. You can use ring adapters to use a larger-bore wheel but not smaller.

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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
Here is my list of possible wheel swaps for 5th/6th gen Civics like ours, from my car's garage site:

Possible wheel swaps for gearing/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)
Other size specs: Offset 35-45; bolt patter 4X100; lug size 12mmX1.5; hub center bore 56.1mm.
Popular wheels for the Fit, that would mostly work for you as well. Note that my minimum diameter is now 15" instead of your 13/14.
Enkei RP-F1 (15" = 9.5 lb) $225 @ tirerack
Kosei K4R (15" = 10.7 lb) $144 @ tirerack
Konig Helium (15" = 11.2 lb) $89 @ discount tire, $88 @ good-win-racing.com (source for weight)

Helium is where I'd go today, and I'm sorely tempted. My stock 16" rims are a decent 17 lb, but this would be a big reduction.
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