What is the factory spec for the OEM EK Civic 14-inch wheel with 185/65R14 (LX, EX, HX; CX, DX from 1997) on a Honda Civic EK (1996-2000)?
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Short answer: Factory specification Reported
Verdict:Factory spec Reported confidence (2 of 3) · 5 sources
Factory specification: 185/65R14 appears for the LX, EX and HX on every 1996-2000 page of a tire retailer, for the CX and DX on its 1997-2000 pages (the 1996 CX/DX used 175/70R13; see F-ek-01), and for the Value Package in 1999.
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| Part | OEM EK Civic 14-inch wheel with 185/65R14 (LX, EX, HX; CX, DX from 1997) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Honda Civic EK (1996-2000) |
| Years | 1996-2000 |
| Trim / condition | LX, EX, HX (1996-2000); CX, DX (1997-2000); Value Package 1999 |
| Verdict | Factory spec Specification |
| Confidence | Reported 2 of 3 — Stated by one reasonably reputable source (retailer, shop, magazine). Not independently confirmed. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-26 (date the cited sources were last read) |
Details
185/65R14 appears for the LX, EX and HX on every 1996-2000 page of a tire retailer, for the CX and DX on its 1997-2000 pages (the 1996 CX/DX used 175/70R13; see F-ek-01), and for the Value Package in 1999. Honda prints no offset in sources read.
Specs
- bolt pattern: 4x100
- size: 14-inch
- tire: 185/65R14
Other wheels fitment for the EK
- OEM 1996 Civic 13-inch wheel with 175/70R13 (CX, DX) — Specification Factory spec
- OEM EK Civic GX 14-inch wheel with 185/70R14 — Specification Factory spec
- OEM 1999-2000 Civic Si 15-inch machine-finished alloy with 195/55R15 — Specification Factory spec
- EK Civic factory wheel fastening (4x100, 56.1 mm hub, M12x1.5 nuts, 80 ft-lb) — Specification Factory spec
- Any 5x114.3 (5-lug) wheel — Does not fit Doesn't fit
- Hub-centric ring, 56.1 mm inner diameter, for larger-bore 4x100 wheels — Reported to fit Fits
More for this car
- All Honda Civic EK (1996-2000) fitment answers · EK common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- 1996 Honda Civic tire sizes by trim — Goodyear (tire retailer vehicle page) (retailer feed; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- 1997 Honda Civic tire sizes by trim — Goodyear (tire retailer vehicle page) (retailer feed; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- 1998 Honda Civic tire sizes by trim — Goodyear (tire retailer vehicle page) (retailer feed; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- 1999 Honda Civic tire sizes by trim — Goodyear (tire retailer vehicle page) (retailer feed; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
- 2000 Honda Civic tire sizes by trim — Goodyear (tire retailer vehicle page) (retailer feed; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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