Will they fit...with a lttle persuasion and work

benthebratt · Post by **benthebratt** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:45 am

Im looking at getting some alloys 18" with a wheel offset of 30 . The rear size would be 9.5j. Would they fit with rolled arches, the front 8.5j. What are people thinking as want that fat ass look.

benthebratt · Post by **benthebratt** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:52 am

Also so im 100% what is the wheel pattern for my 1997 honda prelude 5th gen is it 5x114.3 or 5x114?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:25 pm

5x114.3 if vtec 4x114.3 if the 2.0 or 2.2 non vtec and no they won't fit.

benthebratt · Post by **benthebratt** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:11 pm

Even if i roll rear arches ? What the max i could have? Front and back. Thanks for repying by the way

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:26 pm

You would have to have very skinny and stretched tyres to even try it.
My arches are pulled and rolled and I wouldnt run bigger than my 17x9 et40 with proper tyres.

One guy is running work emotion kiwamis in 18x9.5 et38 with 225/35/18 but that's too close.

Some of the prelude power guys run close to that size but they are rubbing all over the place and it looks ghay and they have to stretch the tyres.

Try a 17" in the same width.

Post by **rob quilter** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:46 pm

18's loom really crap on a lude, I wouldn't bother. Go with 17".

benthebratt · Post by **benthebratt** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 12:48 am

So 17 with 9.5j would be ok?

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:58 am

benthebratt wrote:So 17 with 9.5j would be ok?

No. It won't fit easily. You can try but the offset might be too low and depends on tyre size. You will definately have to stretch tyres and become "one of them civic people"

gb-lude · Post by **gb-lude** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:50 pm

Use the website willtheyfit and measure.
You can always get some over arches..

I will get 17x9,5 ET 20 white 255 wide tires when I fit my widebody but will have to cut the ( rust free) rear arches

I disagree with Rob as 18" Fill the arches much better than 17" but it will sit higher with 18s
Anyway, everybody has a different opinion . Its not a 17 or 18" topic

17: ( suspention set high)

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benthebratt · Post by **benthebratt** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:40 pm

See i want 18inch as i like how they fill too. Ive got some rear quater panels going on soon as mr rust has ate my arches away so will get them rollwd before hand to stop the paint from cracking. If i get 18 i will just have to find a way to fit them!