Apologies if this question is already on the forum but I searched and didn't see a similar post. I just bought a 1997 Honda ACTY van and it currently has the following tires on it: Bridgestone K305 145R12 LT The tires are very worn and I need to buy new ones asap but it is impossible to find the above. I figure I might as well try to get a bigger wheel - partially for traction, and partially so that I have a more common tire size that is easier to find. Has anyone already been down this road who can advise me on what size wheel/tire to upgrade to? Are there any downsides to this idea? Will it mess with the speedometer accuracy? Thanks!
on top right use the search with key words larger wheels and a lot comes up like this https://minitrucktalk.com/threads/14-wheel-and-tire-combo-that-im-using.18705/#post-118972
The bolt pattern is 4x100; the center hub is 56.1 mm. There are 13, 14, & 15 rims available. They will not likely all fit properly. The original size is 145r12. I plan to try 13" myself and use a tire 155-70R13. Rims from the following cars will likely fit: Accord 81-89, Civic 79-05, Sentra 89-16, Versa 12-22, Aveo 02-22, Cobalt 05-22, Spark 10-22, and Pontiac G3-G4-G5. Can anyone confirm if the wheels are hub centered or stud centered? Changing tire and rim size will certainly throw off the speedometer reading. I am searching for a chart to compare how much. I read something at one of the tire sites but now I cannot find it.
I put these tires and wheels on my Attack. the same wheels and lower aspect ratio tires would be good on a van. https://www.discounttire.com/buy-wheels/drag-dr-33 14x5.5, 4 on 100mm, offset 35. https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/cooper-evolution-winter-studdable 175/65R-14. They are the largest diameter tires you can put on without rubbing, IF, your bumpstops are good. If not, they will rub the top of the mud flap a little. I chose these to get a little more ground clearance and good off-road traction. Pretty well fixed the Speedo error, too. They clear the brakes and fenders and do not rub.
my suggesting is to go on car-parts.com and search 88-99 honda crx, civic, delsol, accord for some alloy wheels they should all fit and you can grab them for a song because no on wants them anymore
My suzuki every came with some 13 in suzuki wheels that were 13x4 in size and I was able to put Westlake 175/80 tires on them with no issues. I do hear the tires scrub just a bit on steering all the way to the locks, but in driving I don't hit ever turn that sharply.
Look at the site tiresize.com they have some great interactive guides for comparison for tiresize and wheel offset. They also can show you most or all available tires in particular sizes. Like "I'm looking for a 185/60/R14..there are like 9 options from a mostly summer to an all snow. It shows price weight and where to buy.
I have a 1995 Honda Acty with OEM sized 145/80R14 Dunlops that came with it from Japan. I need to install new tires and have read the threads on this website regarding my options. Mine is used as a farm truck but it travels on the local roads frequently. One thing I have read about is the loss of power with 14" wheels. Can those of you who have gone to 14" comment on this? My truck is already a slower vehicle even on secondary roads.
Since the tires/wheels do not affect the engine, there is no loss or gain in power/horsepower. The largest tires you can get on the truck without rubbing is 23.1" o.d. and then only if your front bumpstops are still good. NC Miata bumpstops will work and be easy to get. Larger diameter tires effectively gear the drive train faster. In my case, it does not go faster (or slower), but the RPM is lower and the Speedo is now usefully accurate (~2% high). The RPM is roughly 10% lower. I think your biggest trouble will be finding 14" off-road DOT tires.
This is helpful - thank you. You are right about the availability of 14" tires. Is the problem the smaller size? Thanks for the tip on bump stops. You know, early Miata wheels are 14" 4x100. I think they should work on the Acty as well. I found '93 Civic steel rims locally that are in very nice shape. They are 13" and you can still get snow tires and all-season tires in 165/70R13. I'm thinking it may be an inexpensive stopgap.
I tried NA/NB 14" wheels first. They have too much offset/back spacing and hit the struts before they touched the mounting flange. Sad. They are attractive and cheap.
