1997 Acura CL Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: ET50 · ET48
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Center bore: 64.1 mm
Thread: M12 x 1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
2.2i · I4, Petrol	6x16	6.5x17	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · I4, Petrol	7x18	6.5x17	ET50	5.47 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
3.0i · V6, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
3.0i · V6, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET50	5.72 in	225/45R17	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
3.0i · V6, Petrol	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	235/40R18	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

Lug hardware

Real-World 1997 Acura CL Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

17-inch — 2 documented builds
16-inch — 1 documented build
18-inch — 1 documented build

4 documented builds.

Staggered · 18×8 ET2 / 18×9 ET12

Documented on a 1997 Acura CL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Tanesia Almic Wiser Mesh

Front: 18×8 ET2 · 215/35R18
Rear: 18×9 ET12 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 60.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 35.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9.5 ET30 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1997 Acura CL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: ROTA GRID

Front: 17×9.5 ET30 · 215/40R17
Rear: — · 215/40R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7.5 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 45.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8 ET25 / 17×8 ET21

Documented on a 1997 Acura CL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Work Ewing

Front: 17×8 ET25 · 215/45R17
Rear: 17×8 ET21

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7.5 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 31.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 18.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 16×8.25 ET0 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1997 Acura CL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: XXR 527

Front: 16×8.25 ET0 · 205/40R16
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 16×6 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 78.6 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 21.4 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +2.25" vs OEM

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More specs for the 1997 Acura CL

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.