I can get wheel spacers off the shelf for $15.00 as set. I use them on the rear of my 600's to equal out the front and rear tracking. It improves handling and won't bother the front end.
Bill
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> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com] > On > Behalf Of > Miles > Sent:
> Friday, July 06, 2007 1:29
> AM
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> Subject:
> [2cylinderhondas] Re: 13 inch wheel suggestions for the 4X100 or 4X120 mm > pattern(s).
> You will find most people in here are into restoration and not
> modification. I suggest you have wheel adapters made that bolt on to
> your existing hubs.
> Find a buddy with some 6" diameter aluminum
> plates, a milling machine
> and a rotary table. You will do 2 things, widen
> your track which will
> improve handling and you can put any wheel pattern
> you like into play.
> The other things you will do regardless of the
> adapters is wear out
> your wheel bearings, decrease acceleration, improve
> top speed, better
> mpg's? We once calculated a new top speed at aprox. 110
> mph with 13"
> wheels.
> When you find someone to make the adapters,
> make a bunch with the
> austin Mini bolt pattern, easier 10" mags to get and
> cheaper but they
> don't fit Honda 600's.
> If you are going for 13",
> then why not just use Mazda? They are
> already 13" x 110mm
> pattern.
> Miles
> > Hi all,
> > I have cleaned and
> preped a set of front and rear hubs/drums to
> send
> > off and have
> redrilled at the 4X100 spacing. I would love to space
> > them at the
> 4X120 and use the ist gen civic 12" tires on it, but I
> > don't believe
> there is enough metal on the front hubs. Has any one
> > ever tried to
> have them redrilled at the 120 with success?
> > Also interested
> in what Lug sizes you would suggest length and diam?
> > Any way,
> I am interested in a later model honda 13" wheel with the > > newer 100 > mm spacing, if I cannot go with the 120mm. Does anyone > have > > a > newer civic with this type aloy wheel (13") on it so I know what
> years to look for?
> > I appreciate it
> KCandtheZ