1996 Honda Prelude Wheel Offset

ET45 · ET55 · ET50 · ET48

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET45 · ET55 · ET50 · ET48
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.52–5.72 in (9 configs)
Bolt pattern: 5×114.3, 4×114.3
Center bore: 64.1 mm
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

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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

OEM offsets are catalog configurations, not an aftermarket “safe ET range.” Matching offset alone does not confirm clearance. Documented custom builds are observed setups only.