Why honda chose 4/5x114 and not 4x100?


saxophonias

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I have always had this question and I was wondering why honda chose this difference to ek9 let's say while having the ef/eg/ek pattern which is 4x100. The 5 instead of 4 has to do with the strength? The 114 does it have to do with geometry etc?
 
I don't know why but im lead to believe on the track if a stud breaks on a 4 stud you get black flagged. On a 5 stud you don't.
 
The reason is simple: They did it to save money. Honda already constructed the Breakes for the Integra 98 spec. And for the EK9 they could took the same parts. Or was it contrary? The 98 spec Integra got the EK9 breaks? LOL nobody knows ;)
 
The larger brakes were used on the EK9 first.

Regards the stud number/pattern , It would be down to a increasing need for better load absorbtion through the hub into the bearing .

Nowadays 5 stud is used in the majority of everyday cars.
 
5x114.3 was used on many Japanese cars before Honda started using it, Mazda was using this pattern at least since the 80's for example, so my guess is they just went with what was already out there.
 
Its funny really...its common to "upgrade" the VX220 (5x110) for Elise hubs (4x100).

Whatever the number of studs and PCD, it don't make a damn bit of difference to any aspect of driving.

I'm enjoying haveing one less bolt to remove.

Then there is the Citroen AX with 3 bolts...
 
There's a much better range of wheels in 5 stud.

Where have you been looking?!

5x114.3 wheels in ek9 fitment (15" or 16") are uber rare! Have to grab any that comes up for sale in fear another set won't come up lol. 4x100 wheels pop up every second...

17" and above in 5x114.3 on the other hand has plenty about...
 
the difference between 4x100 and 5x114,3 is for the torque.

You can absorb more torque with 5 support points and with a bigger diameter.
 
the difference between 4x100 and 5x114,3 is for the torque.

You can absorb more torque with 5 support points and with a bigger diameter.

Well that is something us honda owners do not need to worry about, we do not know the meaning of torque :lol:
 
Youre assuming the torque is transmitted through the bolts and thats not true. The bolts generate a clamping load and the torque is transmitted through the mating faces. You'd be able to transmit hundreds of lbft with even 2 bolts in this way...as long as they are tight.

Racing wheels just have a single nut ;-)
 
There must be a reason why all WRC cars are 5 stud, including those that originate from 4 stud models.
 
What about hard breaking with semi slicks on? :naughty:

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