Warning... Potential stupid question coming...

Up until an hour or so ago, I thought the '00-'03 used the same wheels, but I just went to a web site and saw the '00-'01 wheels where different than the '02-03.

So, here is my question... Can I buy some OEM wheels and tires from a '02 and use them on my '01?

Thanks,

-Dave

 

Yes they are all the same in every way excet for the color, there is suposidly a ever so slight differance in color. They will work fine

 

No difference.

 

Whew!! Thanks guys! I was hoping that was the case as I am about to pick up another set of wheels for AutoX'ing.

-Dave

 

geppetto is not strictly correct - gotrpms is. There is no differrence with regard to size and shape, but the shade of the painted inserts in '02 and '03 has a slight golden hue compared to the '00 and '01 wheels that are more silver in color. The difference is very slight and many people don't even notice it until it is ppointed out.

Wheels from an '02 or '03 will work just fine for autocrossing an '00 or '01 (and vice versa), and meet the requirements for stock class.

 

Although the truth may be hard to get from an authorized source, it is believed that Honda made the '02 & '03 wheels a slightly different color to differentiate them. Many '00-'01 owners were complaining about their wheels pitting prematurely. I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but you can do a search and read the debate.

I bought a set of '01 rims for my snow tires and you can see the pitting that they were complaining about. My '03 rims appear to have an amber tint to them. It's not easily noticeable but if you put them next to each other (or mount them on the same side of a car) the difference is obvious.

The pitting I have on my "snow tires" is on the back side, where the wheels don't get cleaned regularly. The front faces are fine.

 

Close guys, but not quite right on the colors.

Because I have a MY00, and have the original rims with the Gold-ish clearcoat on the inserts. The first 2 model years had this Gold clearcoat. After the body shop recently replaced my drivers rear after an accident, I saw the new rim had a Blue-ish clearcoat. Why???? Because they gave me a rim from a MY02-03!!!
(idiots - the shop I meant, not you guys)

I confirmed this when I got home and looked at my roomates MY03.......blue-ish clearcoat.

So for now (until they order the correct rim) I have 3 Gold rims and one Blue one. Just a sample of the things they F-ed up!!!

Enjoy,
Hockey

 

Interesting. I just looked, and maintain that the painted inserts from my '03 have a gold hue when compared to the more silver hue on my old '00 wheels. Could it be that you have the two sets mixed up?

Have a look for yourself - same garage, same lighting, same camera, same settings:

MY 2000 Insert Color

MY 2003 Insert Color

 

I'm confused too. Maybe I need another tequila!!!!!!!!!

That should clear it up!

Edit: I just checked tha HandA site and they list them the way I have it figured. Don't know what to tell ya. Where's my shot glass?

 

I have both sets, and going by memory only, I have to agree with CoralDoc.