2002 Acura RSX tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Acura RSX

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
  3. 215/45R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 205/45R18 225/40R18

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Trims sold in 2002
2
Generation
DC5

2 trims sold in 2002

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Acura RSX DC5

2002–2004 2 trims
RSX 2.0i 156 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 89V 3 fitments
Generation
DC5 · 2002–2004
Power
156 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
205/50R17 88VRim 17x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
205/45R18 87VRim 18x7 ET45 5x114.333 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

RSX 2.0i Type S 197 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 89V 3 fitments
Generation
DC5 · 2002–2004
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89VRim 16x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
215/45R17 89VRim 17x7 ET45 5x114.333 psi
225/40R18 89WRim 18x7.5 ET45 5x114.333 psi

How to read 89V: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2002
2
Generation
DC5
Other years
All years (2002–2006)

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