The Honda Vezel is a compact crossover sold in Japan from December 2013. The first generation (RU1 to RU4) ran until March 2021, and the second generation (RV3 to RV6) was announced in February 2021 for an April 2021 release. Both use the same 5×114.3 bolt pattern, which makes the wheel question easier than on many cars. What changes is the inset on the 16-inch size and the tyre on the 18-inch, and that is where a mismatch can happen.
The Short Version
- 5×114.3 on both generations. Honda’s own archive FAQ for the first generation lists a 114.3 mm PCD, five holes and a 64 mm hub bore for every grade.
- First generation: inset 55 on every size. Honda lists 16-inch 7J, 17-inch 7J and 18-inch 7.5J wheels, all at inset 55.
- Second generation: the 16-inch is reported at inset 50, the 18-inch at 55. Honda’s second-generation spec sheet confirms the tyre sizes, but not the wheel width or inset. Those figures come from two independent third-party listings, which agree with each other.
- Do not assume the first-generation wheel fits a second-generation car, or the reverse. A 16-inch wheel at +55 and one at +50 differ by five millimetres in where the wheel sits.
Factory Specification: First Generation (RU1 to RU4)
This is from Honda’s Q&A archive for the Vezel, which Honda dates as 2018.5 information (the model announced in February 2018) and which covers production from December 2013 to March 2021. It names RU3 and RU4 for the hybrid and RU1 and RU2 for the petrol cars.
| Grade | Wheel | Tyre | Rim width | Inset | PCD / holes | Hub bore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID, G | 16-inch steel | 215/60R16 95H | 7J | 55 | 114.3 / 5 | 64 mm |
| HYBRID X, X | 16-inch alloy | 215/60R16 95H | 7J | 55 | 114.3 / 5 | 64 mm |
| HYBRID Z | 17-inch alloy | 215/55R17 94V | 7J | 55 | 114.3 / 5 | 64 mm |
| HYBRID RS, RS | 18-inch alloy | 225/50R18 95V | 7.5J | 55 | 114.3 / 5 | 64 mm |
An independent database lists the same three sizes (16×7J, 17×7J and 18×7.5J, all ET55) with a 64.1 mm bore. Honda’s table also carries a weight column of roughly 9.8 to 12.8 kg per grade, but the page does not say whether that is the wheel, the tyre or the pair, so we have not used it.
Factory Specification: Second Generation (RV3 to RV6)
| Grade | Model codes | Wheel, as reported | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | RV3 (FF), RV4 (4WD) | 16×7J, inset 50 | 215/60R16 |
| e:HEV X | RV5 (FF), RV6 (4WD) | 16×7J, inset 50 | 215/60R16 |
| e:HEV Z | RV5, RV6 | 18×7.5J, inset 55 | 225/50R18 |
| e:HEV PLaY | RV5 (no 4WD listed) | 18×7.5J, inset 55 | 225/50R18 |
Honda’s second-generation specification list gives the tyre sizes 215/60R16 95H and 225/50R18 95V. It does not state PCD, rim width or inset in a form we could read. The wheel widths and insets above are from a Japanese wheel-guide page, and the 50 and 55 insets are repeated by a European wheel database. That database also gives a 64.1 mm bore and an M12×1.5 thread, and lists the inset tolerance as 48 to 52 on the 16-inch and 53 to 57 on the 18-inch.
What This Means When Shopping
- Check the generation first. A first-generation 16-inch wheel is 7J +55. The second-generation 16-inch is reported at 7J +50. The tyre size is the same, so the tyre will not tell you which one you are looking at.
- The 18-inch is 7.5J +55 on both generations in the sources we read. The first-generation RS and the second-generation Z and PLaY share that wheel size on paper.
- The 17-inch exists only on the first generation in the sources we read (the HYBRID Z). We found no 17-inch size for the second generation.
- Bore: Honda gives 64 mm for the first generation, and third-party sources give 64 or 64.1 mm for both. An aftermarket wheel with a larger bore needs hub rings. See our hub bore reference.
- Nuts: one Japanese guide says Honda’s factory nuts have a spherical seat and that aftermarket wheels need tapered-seat M12×1.5 nuts bought separately. We could not confirm the seat type from Honda, so check the seat type against whichever wheel you buy.
- Staying at 5×114.3 is the simple case. If you are coming from a different pattern, see bolt pattern changeovers.
Importing
The US 25-year rule (49 CFR 591.5(i)) counts from the date of manufacture. As arithmetic only: a first-generation Vezel built in December 2013, the start of production, reaches 25 years in December 2038, and a second-generation car built in April 2021 reaches it in April 2046. Whether a specific car qualifies depends on its own manufacture date and on the rule as written when you import it. Other countries have their own age limits, which we have not covered here.
What We Could Not Verify
The second-generation rim width and inset: Honda’s spec list does not give them in a readable form, so they rest on two third-party pages. A conflict in those pages: the European database lists the 18-inch tyre as 225/60R18, while Honda lists 225/50R18, and we followed Honda. Whether the 16-inch inset is the same on every second-generation grade and every model year. Wheel weights: Honda’s first-generation table gives approximate weights without saying what they measure. Nut seat type and thread, which we have only from third parties. Mid-cycle changes: Honda’s first-generation table is dated May 2018, so we cannot say whether earlier or later cars differ. Grade availability by year and by model code. Cars sold as the HR-V in other markets: we did not check them and they may differ, so do not assume these figures apply. Which aftermarket sizes fit without rubbing: we give no recommendation, because we have no measurements. The first-generation figures come from Honda’s archive page and the page was read through a page-summary tool, so confirm a specific size with Honda or your dealer before buying.
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