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Honda Civic XI (FL/FJ): Replacing Alloy Wheels

Replacing the wheels on the Civic XI comes down to removing the wheel, transferring the tire to the new wheel (tire shop service), and installing the assembly. The new wheel must match the 5x114.3 bolt pattern, the 64.1 mm center bore (or be used with hub-centric rings), the offset, and the required load rating. The wheel is secured with M12x1.5 lug nuts tightened to 108 N·m (80 lb-ft).

Difficulty: Easy Time: 30-60 minutes Steps: 12

Parts

4
№Part
01 Alloy wheel 16x7 ET45, center bore 64.1 mmfor trims with 16" wheels
02 Alloy wheel 18x8 ET50, center bore 64.1 mmfor trims with 18" wheels
03 Wheel fasteners M12x1.5
04 Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)if fitted, the sensors must be transferred to the new wheels

Tools

8
  • Jack (a floor jack is preferable) and jack stands
  • lug wrench or 19 mm socket
  • torque wrench
  • anti-theft (locking) lug nuts and the key for them
  • if equipped
  • wire brush
  • a thin layer of copper or ceramic anti-seize for the hub centering lip
  • chalk or marker
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Step by step

12 steps
  1. Park the vehicle on a level, hard surface, set the parking brake, and shift into P (CVT) or first gear (manual transmission). Place wheel chocks under the wheels on the opposite axle.
  2. While the wheel is still on the ground, loosen the lug nuts by 1/2 turn.
  3. Jack up the vehicle only at the designated jacking points on the reinforced rocker panel (pinch weld area), place jack stands, and only then remove the wheel. Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack.
  4. Unscrew the lug nuts and remove the wheel. Mark the wheel's position on the vehicle (front/rear, left/right) if the tires are directional or asymmetric.
  5. Take the wheel to a tire shop: the tire is removed from the old wheel, the pressure sensor (if equipped) and wheel weights are removed, the tire is mounted on the new wheel, the sensor is transferred, a new valve stem or sensor is installed, and the assembly must be balanced. Right away, check that on a directional tire the rotation arrow points in the correct direction for the side of the vehicle.
  6. Use a brush to clean the hub mounting surface and centering lip of rust and dirt. If needed, apply a thin layer of anti-seize to the lip (not to the stud threads or the lug nut cones).
  7. Inspect the studs and lug nuts: the threads must be clean, with no nicks. Replace any deformed nuts. The lug nuts for the new wheel must match its seat type (conical seat for factory alloy wheels; aftermarket wheels may require a different type of nut seat).
  8. Place the wheel on the hub, push it all the way on, and thread all 5 lug nuts on by hand.
  9. Snug the lug nuts lightly in a star (crisscross) pattern, then lower the vehicle to the ground.
  10. Do the final tightening of the lug nuts in a star (crisscross) pattern with a torque wrench to 108 N·m (80 lb-ft).
  11. Check that the wheel does not touch the brake caliper, suspension arms, or fender liner at full steering lock, especially if the wheel is a non-factory size or has a different offset.
  12. After 50-100 km of driving, re-torque the lug nuts to the same specification. If the car has pressure sensors, check that the TPMS indicator is not lit; if necessary, perform the system calibration according to the owner's manual.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Do not exceed the wheel's load rating, and do not install wheels with an unsuitable offset or center bore: this causes runout, steering wheel vibration, and accelerated wear of the hub bearings
  • Wheel mounting is a safety matter: if you have no experience with a jack and a torque wrench, have the installation done by a tire shop or repair shop
  • If you meant replacing brake rotors rather than wheels, that is a different procedure, so please clarify the task