1998 Honda Life tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Honda Life

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

  1. 145/80R12 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 155/70R12 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 155/65R13 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

Also listed: 155/55R14

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Trims sold in 1998
3
Generations
JB1/JB2JA4

3 trims sold in 1998

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 Life JB1/JB2

1998–2001 2 trims
Life 0.7i (GF-JB1) +1 variant 50 hp · I3 145/80R12 74S 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 0.7i (GF-JB2)

Generation
JB1/JB2 · 1998–2001
Power
50 hp
Engine
I3, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
145/80R12 74SRim 12x4 ET40 4x100–
155/65R13 73SRim 13x4 ET40 4x100–
155/55R14Rim 14x5 ET45 4x100–

How to read 74S: 74 is the load index (up to 827 lb / 375 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Honda Life JA4

1997–1998 1 trim
Life 0.7i (E-JA4) 47 hp · I3 155/70R12 73S 2 fitments
Generation
JA4 · 1997–1998
Power
47 hp
Engine
I3, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/70R12 73SRim 12x4 ET35 4x100–
155/65R13 73SRim 13x4 ET35 4x100–

How to read 73S: 73 is the load index (up to 805 lb / 365 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET35 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 1998
3
Generations
JB1/JB2JA4
Other years
All years (1971–2026)

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