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1997 Honda Civic tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 (Europe, Japan, USA) or 4x114.3 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Honda Civic

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

  1. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Japan, USA, Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  2. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 6 · Japan, USA, Europe
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  3. 175/65R14 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe
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Also listed: 195/55R15 185/60R14 185/70R13 185/55R15 195/60R14

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Trims sold in 1997
19
Generation
VI (EJ, EK, EM) sold in 3 market versions

19 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 VI (EJ, EK, EM)

1995–2000 19 trims

Europe

9 trims
Civic 1.4i +3 variants 89 hp · 1.4L D14A8 I4 175/65R14 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5i

Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.4L D14A8 I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14 Wheels 14x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.6i 103 hp · 1.6L D16Y7 I4 175/70R13 82S 2 fitments
Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
103 hp
Engine
1.6L D16Y7 I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10032 psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6i +1 variant 158 hp · 1.6L B16A2 I4 185/60R14 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
158 hp
Engine
1.6L B16A2 I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
Civic 1.8i 166 hp · 1.8L B18C4 I4 185/55R15 2 fitments
Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
166 hp
Engine
1.8L B18C4 I4, Petrol
Center bore
64.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/55R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET55 · 4x114.3 · 64.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/55R15Rim 15x5.5 ET55 4x114.3–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x114.3–
Civic 2.0D 103 hp · 2.0L 20T2N I4 · Diesel 185/65R14 1 fitment
Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
103 hp
Engine
2.0L 20T2N I4, Diesel
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–

Japan

6 trims
Civic 1.3 (E-EK2) +1 variant 90 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 (E-EK3)

Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Japan
Power
90 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.5 (E-EK3) 129 hp · I4 185/70R13 86S 3 fitments
Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Japan
Power
129 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R13 86SRim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/65R14 86HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET45 4x100–

How to read 86S: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6 (E-EJ7) 118 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 2 fitments
Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Japan
Power
118 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10032 psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6 SiR (E-EK4) +1 variant 168 hp · I4 195/55R15 84V 2 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/60R14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–

How to read 84V: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 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.

USA

4 trims
Civic 1.6 +2 variants 115 hp · I4 185/65R14 85S 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6i

Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
USA
Power
115 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
195/55R15 84HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10035 psi

How to read 85S: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Civic 1.6 106 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 2 fitments
Generation
EJ/EK/EM · 1995–2000
Market
USA
Power
106 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10032 psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 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 1997
19
Generation
VI (EJ, EK, EM) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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