From Fat 5s to Mita 7s wheels - 91 NSX photo thread

[slammedprelude]

I love my Fat 5s! But want a second set of shoes for my 91 NSX.

So I ordered some Mita 7s wheels - I love the look of these 7 spoke wheels, they feel like they match the iconic NSX design.

They've arrived! I'll update the thread as I get tyres and put them on the car.

 

[slammedprelude]

More before pics

 

[Superhatch]

What tires are you putting on the new wheels? I've been debating something similar, keeping my ECS on for spring/fall, and then running a full 200tw tire on a new wheel.

 

[slammedprelude]

I'm getting Yokohama AD09:

215/40R17
255/35R18

 

[mwagner10702]

I'm getting Yokohama AD09:

215/40R17
255/35R18

I didn't see a 215/40R17 listed on Tire Rack. Looks like it comes in 215/45R17 which is too tall (you will rub).

 

[GreenOnBlack]

Do those come with center caps?

 

[slammedprelude]

I didn't see a 215/40R17 listed on Tire Rack. Looks like it comes in 215/45R17 which is too tall (you will rub).

Interesting, looks like that size is not available in the US yet. Good thing I'm not in the US I guess

 

[slammedprelude]

Do those come with center caps?

Good question, I think they come with mita branded centre caps, but I haven't opened all the boxes yet.

I also ordered some of these though, will be interesting to see how well they fit: https://www.mitamotorsports.com/nsx-accessories/1stgen-cap

 

[slammedprelude]

Here are all the accessories it came with - valves, lugnuts, mita center caps (I bought the Honda caps additionally).

The mita caps are super snug on the wheels... but the Honda (genuine) ones feel a little bit loose. I hope they'll stay in.

The solaris silver on both caps is pretty much identical, mita did a good job with this. A slight variation, but I don't think you could tell unless you were looking for it.

 

[Superhatch]

A little silicone on the back of the Honda cap should hold it in place and not do any damage to anything. Are the lugs Mita branded or from a specific lug company?

 

[slammedprelude]

Mita branded lugs:



First picture!




I was a bit worried they would look too big to be honest! But with the tires on and installed I reckon it looks just right.

I still have some ongoing issues with the fit of the center caps (both the Honda and Mita ones) but I'm talking with Mita now to figure something out. The (Genuine) Honda caps were just way off compared to even a different set of the same Genuine Honda caps... might be some quality control issues at Honda these days.

 

[slammedprelude]

The wheel offset is way better! Vastly improved looks now that the tires almost prefectly line up with the fender.

 

[Superhatch]

Once the tires aren't new and you can see their profile a little better I think it will look better. Right now it looks like you just have wheels floating in your wheel well because everything is so black. Are you on coilovers?

Honda has a variety of center cap sizes. A good list here with pics:

Replacement Honda Civic Center Caps | (OEM) | HH Auto