Can a 16" rim fit an Si?

[si_civic]

17" winter tires are HELLA expensive. 16" are more popular, thus cheaper.

Can 16" rims fit our Si's? I've heard no, because of the front brake size.

anyone?

[DumbasSi]

Yes, 16's will fit. There are a few people using 16" steelies or RSX wheels. Even the 04-05 SIR and Prelude wheels fit.

[BATANG CITY JAIL]

^^ second that.. SI's dount are 16"s

[JeShUa]

3rd, 16" :],, I wish I had someone to buy my steelies,, maybe I should keep them for a rainy day eh?

[Zesti1]

Originally Posted by si_civic

17" winter tires are HELLA expensive. 16" are more popular, thus cheaper.

Can 16" rims fit our Si's? I've heard no, because of the front brake size.

anyone?

Man for having 1800+ posts I cant believe you haven't seen the numerous posts covering the topic



P.S. yes 16" rims will fit. Thats what I have for my winter setup!

[si_civic]

Oh, 1700 of those 1800 posts were just in the watercooler jk

Thanks guys

[mrbill]

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

^^ second that.. SI's dount are 16"s

My winter boots are 16x6.5 black steelies with Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 205/55 R16.

Just a reminder. If you get a flat, Don't mount the SI's temporary spare on the FRONT WHEELS. You will damage your LSD.


Mount the temporary on a back wheel.
Mount the full size back wheel on the front.
Put the flat front in the trunk.

-mr. bill

[Caper]

Well they fit on my Si...

[si_civic]

Acura RSX Type S rims? they should.

[BATANG CITY JAIL]

^^ they are 16"

[Caper]

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

^^ they are 16"

Yes they are.

Originally Posted by si_civic

Acura RSX Type S rims? they should.

Well you asked if 16's will fit... they are 16's.

This is the extreme amount of clearance from 16inch steelies... not too sure I would be comfortable with that:

[mrbill]

There's an amazing sponsor of this very forum - "TireRack."

You can configure a winter tire package for your Si with 16" steel wheels.
(Caper, what steel wheels *are* those?)

Here's the fitment as delivered from TireRack (two good shots, close-up of brake caliper with cell phone):





-mr. bill

[Fixer]

Got a 16 inch wheel/tire package from tirerack.com as well. Went with inexpensive 7 spoke alloy rims however. Mounted Dunlop Winter Sport M3s. Not sure how they do in the snow yet but they are actually damn good in the dry and rain. Granted I can't push as hard as with my summer tires but I didn't loose too much grip. Only drawback is that 16 inch rims don't look quite right on the Si but I was used to seeing my 18 inch rims there most of the year.

[Caper]

Mr. Bill, I am not too sure which steelies they are.

[fiji06si13]

http://www.tirerack.com/snow/WinterP...6&autoModClar=
Go here.

[killswitch21]

I know this thread is old as the forum nearly.. lol, but didnt want to make a new Thread for such a similar question...

neways can anyone clarify if the 92-02 rx7 rims will fit on our cars(clear calipers)

and would they still clear even if you did tsx front brake swap?

[fureii]

I have the same exact question.. I have an 06 ex civic with 16" wheels. want to do the tsx brake swap but dont know if the tsx bigger caliper would be an issue.

[mrbill]

You might want to ask in a TSX forum?

-mr. bill

[fureii]

dont think theyll be putting 16's ex rims on their tsx

[Masterbobo]

Originally Posted by Caper

Yes they are.


Well you asked if 16's will fit... they are 16's.

This is the extreme amount of clearance from 16inch steelies... not too sure I would be comfortable with that:
image

Wow now thats cutting it close. I had the same exact amount of clearance on my 15 Slips i was running on my Prelude that OEM size was 16. Looks really close but rotated like a bat outta hell and functioned just fine do it! just not on steelies