Accord Euro stock rim size.

Anyone know the thread pitch for the wheel nuts? is it 12 x 1.5 mm? or other size?

Just got news from Honda, it's 1.5mm pitch, 12mm stud

Im getting 18 inch wheels on my new accord euro standard. What is the best, legal, safest tyre size for the 18 that keeps the rolling diameter the same (as stock 16in) and keeps the offset ok for suspension load/wear??

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Originally Posted by Suntzu

Im getting 18 inch wheels on my new accord euro standard. What is the best, legal, safest tyre size for the 18 that keeps the rolling diameter the same (as stock 16in) and keeps the offset ok for suspension load/wear??

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Use this:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I think most tyre shops will recommend to you 225/40/18 - load rating above 91 to be legal.

Offset is determined by the rim - not tyres. You should aim for betwen +45 and +55.

Not to mention speed rating must be V or above

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Originally Posted by euro77

Not to mention speed rating must be V or above

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240kph sounds nice to me.

See the problem is I was shagged when i bought the car, 5pm Sat after a 5 hour drive. So i just said " Ill have the 18s that were on the demo I just drove" but I didnt get the brand, tyre size etc. So im going to ring them to confrim tommorow what it is.

I will say "225/40/18 - load rating above 91 V speed rating" and they should be cool with that cause that what they should already have.

Thanks for the advice. Ive learned a shit load since buying the honda yesterday. I like to be armed with info, esp when I pick it up. :)

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Originally Posted by Suntzu

See the problem is I was shagged when i bought the car, 5pm Sat after a 5 hour drive. So i just said " Ill have the 18s that were on the demo I just drove" but I didnt get the brand, tyre size etc. So im going to ring them to confrim tommorow what it is.

I will say "225/40/18 - load rating above 91 V speed rating" and they should be cool with that cause that what they should already have.

Thanks for the advice. Ive learned a shit load since buying the honda yesterday. I like to be armed with info, esp when I pick it up. :)

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Great - make sure you check the rim offset!! They will not let you take it back later.

How do I check it when i pick the car up??

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Originally Posted by Suntzu

How do I check it when i pick the car up??

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It is on the inside of the rim - most likely you will need to remove rim off the car. Why don't you call the dealer and get them to find out.

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Originally Posted by yfin

Great - make sure you check the rim offset!! They will not let you take it back later.

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Yeah, Offset of the rim is very important.
stock is 55, Offset 48 will allow wheels to sit out a little bit more than stock but still within legal limit, and it wont rub the guard/fender. Albii has 18" on his Euro with offset 48. It looks very very nice.

yfin,

I got some info of the dealer today.

The wheels are made by KONYA ??
Continental Conti Sport Contact 2. Size is 215 40 R18 is the tyre.

Will this be ok? Anyone heard of KONYA?

I can get my insurance quote now, looks like the tyre size is well within 25mm of stock width. Are the continentals any good. The demo I drove had this Exact combination and frankly it handled brillantly, thats why I ordered exactly the same.

Any comments appreciated.