Tires & Rims Fitment on a 94 ls

[94LSTEG]

I have a 94 Integra LS. It came with 195-60-14 (23.22 inch diameter) tires & rim combo. I’ve swapped the rims for 205-40-17 (23.46 inch diameter) and also lowered the car with neuspeed sport spring (1.75f/1.5r inch drop) and kyb adjustable. I now want to go back to stock. I got my hands on 2003 si style rims, which came off a 2003 civic ex. The tires & rims combo is 185-65-15 (24.46 inch diameter.) Original Si rims off a 2000 Si came with 195-55-15 (23.44 inch diameter) tires & rims combo.

My question is:

1. Will 2003 si rims fit without rubbing? By looking at it, it is real close? Is the bolt pattern the same?

2. Are the si rims off a 2003 ex the same rims off a 2000 si? If so does that mean I could change the tire size from 185-65 to 195-50.

3. I would like to know also if the si rims and gsr rims are the same bolt pattern? I have gsr rims with 195-50-15 (22.68 inch diameter) tires and rims combo

4. Can the gsr rims fit my ls. I went to a mechanic that fixes only Honda and Acura cars and he said I should just find the original 14 inch rims cause the gsr rims and si rims won’t fit?

I’m puzzled. Enlighten me please.

[White98LS]

1. Same bolt pattern. They will fit and not rub.
2. If they're the ones that I'm thinking of, yes I'm 99% sure. No problem switching to 195/50, although your speedo will read high and you'll have slightly shorter effective gearing.
3. Yes.
4. Yes. Your mechanic is as much of a tool as the ones he uses on the job. Kinda like the mechanic who told me that "lowering the car will ruin the handling."

[94LSTEG]

thanks for your input

[clayton]

Originally posted by 94LSTEG
I went to a mechanic that fixes only Honda and Acura cars and he said I should just find the original 14 inch rims cause the gsr rims and si rims won’t fit?

he must not have been specializing in hondas for very long if he doesn't know that every integra and civic with 4 lugs shares the same pattern, 4x100. hell he must not have been specializing in anything for too long if he doesn't know that a 15 inch rim with a slightly smaller tire will fit into the same wheel well that a 14 inch wheel with a little larger tire does.

i wouldn't go back to him, unless you just wanted to rub that in his face or something. i definately wouldn't let him anywhere near my honda with a wrench.

[Huh_Oh Shit!]

Keep away from that mechanic. If he can't answer a simple question like that, what good is he when things get alot more technical?