I bought used civic VX alloy 13" rims 4X100 5" wide with offset of 55 mm. This rim clears everything but make sure the offset is 55 mm or less. I highly recommend these rims for winter because they weigh 8 lbs ! yes that's right 8 lbs each while the Insight OEM 14" rim weighs 12 lbs. I bought these rims used for $180 Canadian (~ $140 U.S.) and they came with cheap all season tires, this combination weighed the same as the OEM Insight rim and tire (22 lbs).
Another reason you should buy 13" rims for winter tires is because 13" tires are significantly cheaper then 14" tires.
I recommend 175/70R13 winter tires because they have the exact diameter as the OEM Insight tires.
Winter tires harden and loose their ice gripping ability after about 3 winters. So for maximum safety replace your winter tires every 3 years, it's much better to buy cheap and replace often then to buy expensive winter tires and try to wear out the treads by milking them for 5 or 6 years.
At 48 psi the cheap 175/70R13 all season tires, these rims came with, feel firm and responsive (at 32 psi i'm sure they would feel sluggish) I've been milking these cheap all season tires for the last 2 months until I replace them with winter tires in about 4 weeks.
Another reason you should buy 13" rims for winter tires is because 13" tires are significantly cheaper then 14" tires.
I recommend 175/70R13 winter tires because they have the exact diameter as the OEM Insight tires.
Winter tires harden and loose their ice gripping ability after about 3 winters. So for maximum safety replace your winter tires every 3 years, it's much better to buy cheap and replace often then to buy expensive winter tires and try to wear out the treads by milking them for 5 or 6 years.
At 48 psi the cheap 175/70R13 all season tires, these rims came with, feel firm and responsive (at 32 psi i'm sure they would feel sluggish) I've been milking these cheap all season tires for the last 2 months until I replace them with winter tires in about 4 weeks.
