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Jason S - 12 Sep 2005 21:42 GMT

Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

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T L - 12 Sep 2005 22:20 GMT

if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.

>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

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mahadragon@gmail.com - 12 Sep 2005 23:31 GMT

Excuse my noobness, but what is a bolt pattern?

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Jim Yanik - 13 Sep 2005 02:09 GMT

> Excuse my noobness, but what is a bolt pattern?

Some Hondas have a 4-bolt mounting,and others a 5-bolt mounting,and
different auto makes(Toyota,Nissan) have different bolt spacings.
There are some "universal" bolt-pattern wheels,but I think they look crappy
with those empty extra holes.

You may also need different lug nuts.
(smaller diameter to fit the smaller holes,& needing a different lug
wrench!)

anti-theft wheel locks are advisable,too.I've seen far too many cars on
blocks and NO wheels from visits by MidNite Auto Parts.

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Jason S - 13 Sep 2005 00:07 GMT

I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
185/60...

>if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.
>
>>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

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jim beam - 13 Sep 2005 03:06 GMT

> I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
> 185/60...

speedo will read slightly high.

>>if the bolt pattern is the same, yes.
>>
>>>Hi, I own a '91 Honda Prelude, currently fitted with steel wheels and
>>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

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Jason S - 13 Sep 2005 10:09 GMT

but safety / handling wise, using slightly narrower tyres won't make a
difference?

>> I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
>> 185/60...
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>>>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

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jim beam - 13 Sep 2005 14:01 GMT

> but safety / handling wise, using slightly narrower tyres won't make a
> difference?

not so you'd notice. you get more difference tire brand to tire brand.

>>>I was thinking more about the tyres, same radius but going from 195/60 to
>>>185/60...
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>>>>>195/60/R14 tyres. I've just bought a second hand set of alloys with
>>>>>185/60/R14 tyres. Can I use them?

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