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This is a 4 wheel used set. My steelies are rusted pretty bad and use hub caps. These are nice stock CRV wheels with center caps.

17”x6.5 Honda CRV wheels. 225/65r17 tires.

From what I'm reading I "think" they'll fit but wanted to triple check before pulling the plug. Thanks in advance!! Tire Wheel Automotive tire Tread Locking hubs
 

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The stock Element 16 inch wheels are also 6.5 inches wide.

Per this tire chart, the 225/65R17 tires are only 2.39% larger in diameter than the stock 215/70R16 size, so no problem there.

Honda Element Tire Sizing Charts (ramblerdan.com)

People here use 225 aspect ratio all the time (mine included) without a problem.

So the only thing that might want to check is the back spacing. (Even that is most likely the same or very close.)

Hope this helps.
 

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The bolt pattern on all years CRV is 5x114.3, same as the Element, so you're good there.

Per this tire chart, the 225/65R17 tires are only 2.39% larger in diameter than the stock 215/70R16 size, so no problem there.
Yes, not a problem. But when it comes time to replace the tires, go with 225/60-17 for an even closer match for the Element's odometer/speedometer (0.79 percent smaller diameter).

People here use 225 aspect ratio all the time (mine included) without a problem.
225 is the tread width. The aspect ratio is the middle number (70, 65, 60) and tells the ratio of the sidewall height to the tread width.
 

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The bolt pattern on all years CRV is 5x114.3, same as the Element, so you're good there.


Yes, not a problem. But when it comes time to replace the tires, go with 225/60-17 for an even closer match for the Element's odometer/speedometer (0.79 percent smaller diameter).


225 is the tread width. The aspect ratio is the middle number (70, 65, 60) and tells the ratio of the sidewall height to the tread width.
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Assuming they are 17x6.5 pcd 5x4.5 CR-V steelies, yes. I went down this same rabbit hole all last month waiting for something to pop on Facebook marketplace and landed on this same set. I just dropped them off yesterday for powder coating. All in I'm looking at 550$ that included price of rims with rotted tires, removal and disposal of tires, and powder coating.

I believe they are the same ones in this older post I found when researching these (link below, see photos from op in that thread). In this post they are running some tall shoulders tires and seem to be working, so unless you're doing something crazy (stretching tires, spacers, mud terrain) you will be fine. I use mine for commuting and will likely go for the wild peaks trails in 225/65/17. I had good success with open country on my rav but, I love the wild peaks at3 heavy load on my full size SUV, so I'm going to give these trails a go.

 
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