1993 Honda prelude tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 1993 Honda Prelude, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R15 OEM | R15 | 4x114.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 195/60R14 OEM | 5.5x14 | 4x114.3 | 55mm | 86 | V |
| 195/65R14 | 5.5x14 | 4x114.3 | 55mm | 89 | H |
| 195/60R15 | 6x15 | 4x114.3 | 50mm | 86 | H |
| 205/55R15 | 6.5x15 | 4x114.3 | 55mm | 88 | V |
| 185/70R14 OEM | 5.5x14 | 4x114.3 | 45mm | 87 | H |
| 205/50R16 | 7x16 | 4x114.3 | 55mm | 86 | V |
| 185/70R14 OEM | R14 | 4x114.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1993 Honda prelude wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 4x114.3 |
|---|---|
| Wheel thread / lug size | M12x1.5 |
| Center bore | 64.1 mm |
| Source | bolt-pattern.com |
Best by use case
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See the best tires for the Honda Prelude, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Honda Prelude →
Plus-size and winter-downsize options for every Honda Prelude factory size →
Compatible alternative sizes for 205/55R15
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
175/50R17 |
0.05% | plus 2 | Safe |
225/50R15 |
-0.08% | wider | Safe |
195/45R17 |
0.13% | plus 2 | Safe |
185/75R13 |
0.20% | alternative | Safe |
175/65R15 |
0.33% | winter narrower | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 205/55R15 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 205/55R15 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 225/45R16; one rim size up, 0.40% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 175/50R17; two rim sizes up, 0.05% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 1993 honda prelude
The 1993 Honda Prelude ships from the factory on 205/55R15 tires mounted on R15 wheels. 6 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Honda Prelude comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 1993 Honda Prelude owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 1993 Honda Prelude, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 1993 honda prelude
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Reported across: 1993 – 1993 (1 year)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation is the most common description, in 25% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 12 reports covering every model year of the Honda Prelude that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 25% | 20% | 1.2× |
| Sidewall failure | 25% | 15% | 1.7× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 25% | 8% | 3.0× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 8% | 6% | 1.4× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 8% | 9% | 0.9× |
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Honda Prelude. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN GOOD FAITH. WHILE DRIVING SHE NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW FROM WHERE SMELL WAS COMING AT THAT TIME. BRAKES WERE 75% FRONT AND REAR. TIRES WERE 50% THREAD AND MIXMATCHED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A DAMAGE FROM PREVIOUS MAJOR ACCIDENT AND FUEL TAND WAS REPLACED INCORRECTLY.
BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TREAD SEPERATE FROM SIDEWALL ON THE ENTIRE INNER SIDE OF TIRE, SHOWING STEEL BELT. THE AUTO SHOP HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE HONDA PRELUDE. THE TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED AND WERE SUBJECT TO NORMAL USE. THE TREADS ON THE TIRES WERE STILL IN GOOD CONDITION.
BULGE DISCOVERED ON RIGHT FRONT ORIGINAL TIRE. STEEL BELTS PROTRUDING THROUGH SIDEWALL OF LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR TIRES. ALL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AS THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION UNDER MERE NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THESE TIRES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE.
I HAVE 1999 HONDA PRELUDE THAT CAME WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA P205/50 VR16 RE92 TIRES. THE LEFT REAR TIRE BROKE AWAY FROM THE SIDE WALL. THE CAR (TIRES) HAS ONLY 33,800 MILES ON IT. ALL TIRES SHOW CRACKS ON THE SIDE WALLS. THESE TIRES ARE DANGERIOUS, THE SIDE WALL SHOULD NOT FAIL APART.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
What size tires fit a 1993 Honda Prelude?
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What is the recommended tire pressure for the 1993 Honda Prelude?
Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 1993 Honda Prelude?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 1993 Honda Prelude?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Honda Prelude is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 1993 Honda Prelude.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-10-07.