1988 Honda Civic Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: 5x13 · 5x14 · 5.5x14 · 6x15
Offset: ET45
Backspacing: 4.27 in · 4.52 in · 4.77 in
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Thread: M12 x 1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
1.3 (E-EF1) · I4, Petrol	5x13	ET45	4.27 in	165/70R13	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.3 (E-EF1) · I4, Petrol	5x13	ET45	4.27 in	175/70R13	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.3 (E-EF1) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	175/65R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF2) · I4, Petrol	5x13	ET45	4.27 in	175/70R13	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF2) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	175/65R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF2) · I4, Petrol	5x13	ET45	4.27 in	165/70R13	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF2) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	185/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF2) · I4, Petrol	6x15	ET45	4.77 in	195/55R15	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF4) · I4, Petrol	5x13	ET45	4.27 in	165/70R13	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF4) · I4, Petrol	5x13	ET45	4.27 in	175/70R13	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF4) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	175/65R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF4) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	185/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.5 (E-EF4) · I4, Petrol	6x15	ET45	4.77 in	195/55R15	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF3) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	175/65R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF3) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	185/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF3) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	185/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF3) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	195/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF3) · I4, Petrol	6x15	ET45	4.77 in	195/55R15	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF5) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	175/65R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF5) · I4, Petrol	5x14	ET45	4.27 in	185/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF5) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	185/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF5) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	195/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 (E-EF5) · I4, Petrol	6x15	ET45	4.77 in	195/55R15	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 SiR (E-EF9) · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	ET45	4.52 in	195/60R14	4x100	56.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

Lug hardware

Real-World 1988 Honda Civic 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:

15-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

Staggered · 15×8 ET0 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1988 Honda Civic build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Steel wheels Rebarreled

Front: 15×8 ET0 · 195/50R15
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 15×6 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 70.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 19.6 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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More specs for the 1988 Honda Civic

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.