I don't see any reason behind why Mitsubishi had 2 different bolt patterns OZ vs LS/ES

But why the 4x100 vs 4x114.3?
I don't see a reason for this.. hell, why have the 5x114.3 for the evo's as well?
Pick one and roll with it, have tons more wheel options with a mainstream bolt pattern..

 

No idea but I agree it was such a pain in the *** to find wheels to fit my ES (4x114.3)

 

I can understand cost savings between 5 lug (evo) and 4 lug (lancer), but why they found the need to use two different patterns between the lancer models, I don't have a clue

I'm interested in hearing an explanation as well if anybody has an educated guess

 

my computer is dumb -edit-

 

Your es should be 4x100, the far more common of the 2 bolt patterns..

 

pretty much any 4 lug rim that is universal will fit that is what honda runs on the civics is 4x100 and 4x114.3 for the accords

 

i wished they didnt either,,,i have a parts lancer thats an es and mine is a ls so i cant use the hubs if i needed em or the tires or spare. that does suck. the es dont even have a rear sway bar if i needed one or an abs motor.

 

universal bolt pattern wheels look ugly...

I was just curious as to why Mitsubishi thought this was the way to go..

I thought LE/ES had the 4x100 and the OZ being the 4x114.3?

I've never even seen an LS.. Only ES and OZ cars..

 

LS and OZ are pretty much the same on almost everything. the ES is just the stock base model with nothing.

 

the ls is the newer body style like the ralliart same body style and ya the es has a 4x100 and the oz has the 4x114.3 and the LS is a 5x114.3 if im not mistaken i could be wrong though and i agree universal wheels are ugly its hard to find specific pattern wheels

 

In just about any parts house, they always ask me if my 2002 Lancer is a LS, ES or OZ..
So is there a 2002 LS? Whats so different from the LS vs the ES? cruise control? Thats about the only thing my 2002 Lancer ES is missing.. No ground effects either..

 

the es hubs are different it has no rear sway bar no abs no cruise control,other than that their all the same,oh and i have the 02' ls, and the ls has the 4x114 also

 

its hard for me to find rims for my ES because all the ****ty ricer civics buy em -__-

 

+1

 

Actually thanks to those ricers, there's a huge aftermarket for 4x100 bolt pattern wheels.
More availability..

Stop being cheap buying crap on Craigslist

save up, get exactly what you want..