Nope. I autox on the same set of wheels I DD on (16" 5zigens) Remembering that I'm a little farther down the road from where you are at: I know that the lightest wheels are best for performance: less energy is wasted in getting that extra mass to turn, and stop. but being the preludes are heavy: they need as big a contact patch as is possible...until someone makes a good AX 225/45/15 tire, I gotta run a 16" wheel to get enough tire on the ground.

More info lots of more info:

There seems to a lot of questions regarding tire size, offset, and lug pattern ---> so here is a list of suggested tire sizes and offsets, along with the lug patterns for each generation

Tires

* Other sizes can be used, but these will be the majority of sizes used.
* Where "Overall Diameter is Larger" is noted there maybe a problem with cars that are lowered.
* These are only tires that are close to stock O.D., the offset of your wheels needs to be correct in order to prevent rubbing issues.
* 235 Width Tires are Not Recommended
* Larger Diameter Wheels with cause your Speedometer to Display Slower than you Actual Speed
* Smaller Diameter Wheels with cause your Speedometer to Display Faster than you Actual Speed

5th Generation (1997-2001)
205/50/15 - Better Acceleration, Overall Diameter is Smaller
205/55/15 - Recommended 15” Size Tire w/ 6.5" wide wheel
215/50/15 - Larger Contact Patch, Better Acceleration, Overall Diameter is Smaller
225/45/15 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is recommended, Overall Diameter is Smaller
225/50/15 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is Recommended
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205/50/16 - Stock Size, Recommended 16” Size Tire
215/45/16 - Larger Contact Patch
215/50/16 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/45/16 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is Recommended
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215/40/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Recommended 17” Size Tire
215/45/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/40/17 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Very Limited Selection of Brands
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215/35/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Small Profile means Less Protection for Wheels
215/40/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/35/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Recommended tire size for 18x7.5" with at least a +48mm offset
225/40/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger, Not Recommended if car is Lowered

4th Generation (1992-1996)
205/55/15 - Stock Size, Recommended 15” Size Tire
205/50/15 - Better Acceleration, Overall Diameter is Smaller
215/50/15 - Larger Contact Patch, Better Acceleration, Overall Diameter is Smaller
225/45/15 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is recommended, Overall Diameter is Smaller
225/50/15 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is Recommended
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205/50/16 - Recommended 16” Size Tire
215/45/16 - Larger Contact Patch
215/50/16 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/45/16 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is Recommended
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205/40/17 - Overall Diameter is Smaller, Not Recommended w/ 7.5" wide or larger wheel
215/40/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Recommended 17” Size Tire
215/45/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/40/17 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Very Limited Selection of Brands
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215/35/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Small Profile means Less Protection for Wheels
215/40/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/35/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Recommended tire size for 18x7.5" with at least a +48mm offset
225/40/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger, Not Recommended if car is Lowered

3rd Generation (1988-1991)
195/60/14 - Stock Size
205/55/14 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Smaller
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205/50/15 - Larger Contact Patch
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215/45/16 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
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205/40/17 - Larger Contact Patch


Offset

* These are only recommendations based upon comments from members of the board.
* 4th & 5th Gen. Stock = 6.5" Wide Wheel w/ +55mm
* 3rd Generation Stock = 5.5" Wide Wheel w/ +45mm


Note:
Most people who lower 5th Generation Prelude w/ aftermarket wheel equipped need to trim off a small piece of the rear bumper cover inside of the wheel well. You can trim is using a dremel, grinder, a file (take longer obviously), etc --- it is only plastic. If you put your hand inside the wheel well you will see what I'm referring to

 

Thanks for the info, did you get that from PreludeOnline.com? I just registered a few days ago

I'll probably get 215/45/16, if the 225's don't fit on my wheels. Mike might still have his nearly bald 215 Azenis laying around, I'll catch up with him on that.

Have a great day!

 

Awesome info :thumbup:

 

That info has been on AP.com, PO.com, PP.com, HPOA.org, and every other prelude site that I know exists, 'cept here, so I figured I'd add it in here

 

Somebody sticky! Other site have a much better system of keeping track of good info, like FAQs and Stickies for the juicy stuff.