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1979 Honda Prelude tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1979 trim.

Tires for the 1979 Honda Prelude

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

  1. 155xR13 standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 155xR13
  2. 175/70R13 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
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  3. 185/70R13 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 165xR13 185/65R14 195/60R14 195/55R15

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Trims sold in 1979
2
Generation
SN sold in 2 market versions

2 trims sold in 1979

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Honda Prelude SN

1978–1982 2 trims

Europe

1 trim
Prelude 1.6 79 hp · I4 155x SR13 5 fitments
Generation
SN · 1978–1982
Market
Europe
Power
79 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/70SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
165x SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/70HR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/65HR14Rim 14x6 ET45 4x100–

Japan

1 trim
Prelude 1.8 (SN) 89 hp · I4 155x SR13 5 fitments
Generation
SN · 1978–1982
Market
Japan
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/70SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
185/70HR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
195/60HR14Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100–
195/55VR15Rim 15x6.5 ET42 4x100–
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 1979
2
Generation
SN sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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