5th gen Rims! - Honda Prelude Forum

lilbill97 · 05-07-2008, 03:22 PM

Hi, i have a 97 prelude with the stock rims for now! i was looking for 17s but i dont understand what all the measurements and offsets have to be!
I have a new set a tires in my garage that are 205/40zr17 80w and i was wondering if there is a certain size of rim i need or any 17 inch rim approved for radials(17x7 or 17x8) will fit these? and what does the 205/40, 80w, and 17x7or8 mean?
Thanks for your help!

BBYlude · 05-07-2008, 03:55 PM

check out the wheel/tire forum. there are two stickied threads that will provide you with enough info to make an informed decision.

thegamettt · 05-07-2008, 03:58 PM

width of rim.

lilbill97 · 05-07-2008, 04:46 PM

so does a certain width need a certain tire? or one set of 17 in. tires fits any 17 inch rim?

remy525 · 05-07-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBYlude

check out the wheel/tire forum. there are two stickied threads that will provide you with enough info to make an informed decision.

check it out.

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 03:59 PM

Quick Question I Need Answered By This Weekend! Will 17x8's Fit My Lude If It Is Dropped 2 Inches? The Distance From The Center Of My Wheel To The Fender Is Only 13 Inches And I Dont Want To Trim The Bumper Tabs Or Anything! Please Help

FiLLuP · 05-08-2008, 04:20 PM

Depends on the offset of the wheels and the size of the tire.

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 04:23 PM

well i have tires that are 205/40zr17 but they might be too small? the rims are supposed to be fresh off a 5th gen prelude so they are the perfect offset.

thegamettt · 05-08-2008, 04:34 PM

205 is probably okay with 7" but is probably a little to thin for 8". 8" isnt recommended on our cars anyway.

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 04:55 PM

If i go from 16's to 17's does the speedo need to be adjusted? i heard is the you increase the diameter, the speedo reads incorrectly!

thegamettt · 05-08-2008, 05:07 PM

no.. if you use the 205/40 you stated earlier, the smaller profile will make up the difference of the 1 inch increase in rim size, therefore the overall diameter will be near stock spec.

i'm bored as hell at work so i look forward to your next series of questions.

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 05:20 PM

LOL! thats pretty much it! So the tires i have are only good for 17x7 or 17x7.5, not 17x8 but 17x8's will probly rub anyway?

thegamettt · 05-08-2008, 05:23 PM

8 will most likely rub if you haven't modified the wheel well. i.e. trimming the bumper tab. I have 18x7.5 225/40/18 and it only rubs if i'm riding with a fatass. or cornering extremely hard. i would go with 7" if you plan on using those tires.

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 05:27 PM

did you have to adjust the speedo with your rims or is it correct?

thegamettt · 05-08-2008, 05:41 PM

nah, its surprisingly accurate. I just drove by a school zone today and it had one of those MPH displays. dead on.

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 05:45 PM

Arite! thanks for your help man! you pretty much answered all of the questions i had! but just to clarify, for the tires i have, i shouldnt get 17x7.5 or 8? or just 17x8?

thegamettt · 05-08-2008, 06:10 PM

I didnt't quite understand your last post but heres some facts;

prelude stock wheel is 16x6.5 ;

stock tire is 205/50/16.

since the tires you have are 205 then you should should stay with a rim width close to stock.

if you tried to put 205 on a 8" wide wheel, the lip of the rim would probably stick out more than the tire does. get it now?

lilbill97 · 05-08-2008, 06:23 PM

Oh! yea i get it! thanks alot!

FiLLuP · 05-08-2008, 07:13 PM

Basically, if you're going to keep with 205/40/17, don't go withe the 8" wheel unless you want it stretched. Most people go with 215/40/17 for their 17's to keep it as close to stock overall diameter as possible. 205/40 will be too short and read faster than you're actually going (not sure if it'll be noticeable though)