Will these rims fit?

[hun6over]

Hi, im interested in buying a set of rims but im not sure if they will fit my 97 gs-t spyder. The rim/tire size is 18" with 5x100 & 5x4.5 lug pattern and tires are 215/35. the size of the other set is 17 x 7.5, 5 X 114, tire size 225 40 17. I have no clue so any tips on rims would be great. Thank you very much.

 

[CrazyM]

Seeing as the bolt pattern is 5X114.3(4.5) those rims will definately bolt up. The only major differnce is how will the Tire\Rim combo's affect your speedo, either being bigger or smaller than stock. In Turn affecting how acurate the speedo.


Using this site, enter your current tire configurations(rim size, tire size) and then enter either of the other 2 you are looking at, and figure out which set up is closer to stock ratio.

www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html


PS. I would have done this for you, but it does not like loading on my lap top.

Mike

 

[InfiniteGSX]

Best thing to do after you get oversized wheels/Tires... is to have someone clock you. Have someone drive next to you at 40 while your speedo says 40... or one of those speed sensors that tell you your speed...

I asked a cop that was parked if he could clock me. I set my cruise to 40mph and watched it sit there and the cop clocked me at 41... this was with 17" wheels and 50 series tires... so only a mile off...

 

[roadrunner2176]

Too keep the wheel speed the closest, 18 inch wheels need a sidewall of 40, 17 needs a sidewall of 45.

5x4.5 or 5x114.3 is the bolt pattern on these cars. Another think to look at is the wheels center bore and offset.

With the tire sizes you've mentioned you would have a smaller radius meaning when your tach says 50, you might only be going 45. Drawbacks are more stress on engine, more fuel consumption and inaccurate mileage.

 

[hun6over]

Is 5x114 and 5x114.3 the same thing? meaning they will both fit my car? Thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[CrazyM]

as far as i know there is no 5X114....I'm guessing someone just got lazy and left out the ".3"

most popular 5 lug rims are 5X110 and 5X114. So As far as I know they are the exact same rim size

Mike

 

[roadrunner2176]

did you mean 5x100?

5x110 is not a dsm hub spacing, and it is not the same as 5x114.3.
5x100 = 5 x 4 lug to lug
5x114.3 = 5 x 4.5 lug to lug

 

[hun6over]

These rims (17 x 7.5, 5 X 114, tire size 225 40 17) are coming from a honda prelude. The owner didnt specify which year though. Would they fit onto my car?

 

[roadrunner2176]

5x114.3 will fit. Not familiar with the offset on a prelude, so I cannot help you with that.

225 / 40/ 17 is one size short for these cars. It will fit, but you will have a smaller radius.
XXX / 45 / 17 is the size best suited for 17 inch rims and tire radius.