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1973 Honda Civic tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x120 on every 1973 trim.

Tires for the 1973 Honda Civic

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

  1. 145xR12 standard on 5 trims · Japan, USA
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  2. 155/75R12 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Japan, USA
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  3. 165/70R12 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Japan, USA
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Also listed: 155/65R13 165/65R13 175/60R13 165/55R14 185/50R14 185/45R15

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Trims sold in 1973
5
Generation
I (SB1, SG, SE, VB) sold in 2 market versions

5 trims sold in 1973

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Honda Civic I (SB1, SG, SE, VB)

1972–1978 5 trims

Market not listed

2 trims
Civic 1.2 +1 variant 49 hp · I4 145x R12 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5

Generation
SB1/SG/SE/VB · 1972–1978
Power
49 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 145xR12 Wheels 12x4 ET45 · 4x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
145x R12Rim 12x4 ET45 4x120–
155/75R12Rim 12x4.5 ET45 4x120–
165/70R12Rim 12x4.5 ET45 4x120–
155/65R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x120–
165/65R13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x120–
175/60R13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x120–
165/55R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x120–
185/50R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x120–
185/45R15Rim 15x6 ET40 4x120–

Japan

2 trims
Civic 1.2 +1 variant 49 hp · I4 145x R12 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5

Generation
SB1/SG/SE/VB · 1972–1978
Market
Japan
Power
49 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 145xR12 Wheels 12x4 ET45 · 4x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
145x R12Rim 12x4 ET45 4x120–
155/75R12Rim 12x4.5 ET45 4x120–
165/70R12Rim 12x4.5 ET45 4x120–
155/65R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x120–
165/65R13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x120–
175/60R13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x120–
165/55R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x120–
185/50R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x120–
185/45R15Rim 15x6 ET40 4x120–

USA

1 trim
Civic 1.2 50 hp · 1.2L I4 145x R12 9 fitments
Generation
SB1/SG/SE/VB · 1972–1978
Market
USA
Power
50 hp
Engine
1.2L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x120
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 145xR12 Wheels 12x4 ET45 · 4x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
145x R12Rim 12x4 ET45 4x120–
155/75R12Rim 12x4.5 ET45 4x120–
165/70R12Rim 12x4.5 ET45 4x120–
155/65R13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x120–
165/65R13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x120–
175/60R13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x120–
165/55R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x120–
185/50R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x120–
185/45R15Rim 15x6 ET40 4x120–
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 1973
5
Generation
I (SB1, SG, SE, VB) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1972–2026)

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