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Old 06-16-2010, 11:05 AM
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Question wheel swap fail.

went to swap my GSR sunflowers for steelies and cash today. the steelies came off a 92 civic dx. turns out the 13 inch steelies wont fit on a 92 si. calipers are to big.

are they supposed to be this big or are they aftermarket?
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:07 AM
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the si wont fit 13's only 14's and up
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:17 AM
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94chb - thanks. i wasnt sure if i was trippin or not. hah
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:22 AM
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Yup, 13's won't fit 5th gen Si/EX trims or any ABS-equipped 5th gens due to caliper size.
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 11:30 AM
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if ever in doubt read the sticker inside the driver door jam, it will say what size rims
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by reaper2022
Yup, 13's won't fit 5th gen Si/EX trims or any ABS-equipped 5th gens due to caliper size.
Sorry to say something but I got a 92 Vic(LX auto) and on the tires it says 13's...ABS included.

Or maybe mine just got swapped before I brought it....
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mecca8383
Sorry to say something but I got a 92 Vic(LX auto) and on the tires it says 13's...ABS included.

Or maybe mine just got swapped before I brought it....
I'm pretty sure it's only Si/EX models that can't fit 13s, your wheels/tires are the correct size.
 
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Old 06-16-2010, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mecca8383
Sorry to say something but I got a 92 Vic(LX auto) and on the tires it says 13's...ABS included.

Or maybe mine just got swapped before I brought it....
The EX & Si come with larger front rotors and calipers which is why a 13" wheel won't fit.
 
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Old 06-17-2010, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mecca8383
Sorry to say something but I got a 92 Vic(LX auto) and on the tires it says 13's...ABS included.

Or maybe mine just got swapped before I brought it....
You could be right. When I was reading up on HX 13's on EGs, a lot of people were mentioning ABS-equipped cars needing the calipers shaved down a little bit, but that could have a lot to do with the offset of the HX wheel, too.
 
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