1996 Honda Prelude Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: ET45 · ET55 · ET50 · ET48
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3 · 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
2.2 S · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET45	4.52 in	185/70R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 S · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 S · I4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	205/50R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 VTEC · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 VTEC · I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET50	5.72 in	225/45R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3 Si · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3 Si · I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET50	5.47 in	215/50R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/60R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET50	4.97 in	195/60R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i VTEC · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/60R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i VTEC · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i VTEC · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i VTEC · I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET50	5.72 in	225/45R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/60R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · I4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	205/50R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i (BB9) · F20A4, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i (BB9) · F20A4, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i (BB9) · F20A4, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET50	5.47 in	215/45R17	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i (BB9) · F20A4, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/35R18	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET55	5.67 in	195/60R15	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	205/50R16	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET50	5.47 in	205/45R17	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i · 2.2L, H22A4, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BA8) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET55	5.17 in	195/60R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BA8) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BA9) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BA9) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	195/55R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BB1) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BB1) · I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET50	5.72 in	225/45R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BB4) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	205/55R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2i (E-BB4) · I4, Petrol	7x16	8.5x17	ET55 / ET60	5.67 in	205/50R16	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 Si (E-BB5) · F22B, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 Si (E-BB5) · F22B, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 Si (E-BB7) · F22B, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 Si (E-BB7) · F22B, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 SiR (E-BB6) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 SiR (E-BB6) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET55	5.67 in	205/45R17	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 SiR (E-BB8) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 SiR (E-BB8) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET50	5.47 in	215/45R17	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 SiR S (E-BB6) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	205/50R16	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 SiR S (E-BB6) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET50	5.47 in	215/45R17	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 Xi (E-BB5) · F22B, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET55	4.92 in	195/65R14	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2 Xi (E-BB5) · F22B, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	8x16	ET55 / ET60	5.42 in	195/60R15	4x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

Lug hardware

Real-World 1996 Honda Prelude 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:

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

3 documented builds.

Staggered · 16×7 ET42 / 16×7 ET27

Documented on a 1996 Honda Prelude build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rays Engineering VolkRacing - TE37

Front: 16×7 ET42 · 215/40R16
Rear: 16×7 ET27

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 16×6.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 19.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 6.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 16×7 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1996 Honda Prelude build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Kosei Prauzer

Front: 16×7 ET35 · 205/50R16
Rear: — · 225/50R16

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 16×6.5 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 26.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 13.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 1996 Honda Prelude build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: ASC BRUNING ASC BRUNING

Front: 17×8 ET35 · 205/40R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 27.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 2.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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More specs for the 1996 Honda Prelude

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.