Is there a Honda Civic with a spare tire?
We counted nine Honda Civic trims with a spare. This negates pretty much any excuse a manufacturer can offer up as to why a spare tire is not possible. If the highest-volume models and trims have one, obviously, it is a possibility. Green vehicles such as hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles often lack spares.
Can a full size wheel be used as a spare?
A full-size wheel is also bulky, so designers have to factor in providing enough space for the wheel to fit in or under the boot – which adds more bulk and weight to the vehicle. By replacing the full-size wheel with a space-saver spare wheel, the costs reduce and weight is saved.
Is it safe to use a spare wheel for a puncture?
Using a spare wheel, on the other hand, means that your punctured tyre can often be repaired and put back on your car. The cost of having the puncture repaired – and a puncture repair is, if done properly, perfectly safe – is likely to be roughly the same as buying a can of tyre repair foam.
Do you have to have a spare tyre in the boot?
Until recent years, it was considered standard practice for all cars to come with five identical wheels and tyres – four on the road and one in the boot. This option means that any tyre can be immediately replaced with the spare on the spot, and there are no limitations to speed and distance when the spare wheel is in place.
How to find wheels and tires for a Honda Civic?
To find wheels and/or tires for you Civic, just follow these 3 simple steps. Step 1: Use our Wheel Configuration Reference found further down on this page to find what bolt pattern, wheel sizes, and offsets will work with your Civic.
A full-size wheel is also bulky, so designers have to factor in providing enough space for the wheel to fit in or under the boot – which adds more bulk and weight to the vehicle. By replacing the full-size wheel with a space-saver spare wheel, the costs reduce and weight is saved.
How big are the wheel bolts on a Honda Civic?
Specified by the number of wheel bolts and the diameter (a.k.a. PCD or Pitch Circle Diameter) of the imaginary circle made by connecting those wheel bolts. For Civics, if you have 4 bolts then its 4 x 100mm, 5 bolts is 5 x 114.3mm.
Can a factory lug nut work on a Honda Civic?
Your factory lug nuts will most likely NOT work with your new wheels, so it is important that you get some good quality aftermarket lug nuts! For installation, tighten each lug nut using a criss-cross pattern, usually to 80 lb-ft of torque each. Re-tighten each lug nut after about 100 miles of driving.