3rd Gen Accord

[jjmartin349571]

Whilst going through the paperwork for the car I noticed it seems to be referred to as a GXi on the owners card originally supplied by Honda



Googled it but couldn't find anything about it. Is it just a typo, or is it because the GSi is built on the EXi spec or something?

[NafemanNathan]

Probably just Chinese whispers mate, S can easily sound like X

[jjmartin349571]

Every document has a different variation on the model name on it, obviously 1987 wasn't a good year for accurate paperwork at Honda

I just want to get out and drive it

Need new tyres as well, had a quick look online and black circles is saying I need 185/70R13's, eh?!

[NafemanNathan]

Check in the door bud

[jjmartin349571]

I would, but it's locked up in my mate's compound until the new year Trying to get ahead of the game before then by getting some tyres ready so he can swap them over for me on the day I pick it up

[NafemanNathan]

Just been out to look at mine for you...

185/65 R14
195/60 R14

[NafemanNathan]

A pic I just remembered I took a while back for you reference...

[jjmartin349571]

That sounds more realistic, no idea why all the online sites were giving such a weird size Thanks mate

Would the 195/60's give better traction and handling at all, as they are wider and have a lower profile?

[NafemanNathan]

Better traction yes.

The ratio is a percentage of the width, so...

185x0.65=120.25 Wall height
195x0.60=117 Wall height

So practically nothing in the height of the profile, just 10mm in the width.

[honda-hardy]

before you go about replacing the tyres, i have a set of these oldskool rims for sale.





set of 4, 4x100 et45 made by enkei. 2 of the tyres are ok. 185/60h14

they do have some slight kirbing and some of the lacquer peel, but after a good rub down and re-lacquer they will be like new. £100. im about 3 hours away from you.