Wheels from Acura 3.5 RL on Honda Element: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 5x114.3 PCD and same 64.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Acura 3.5 RL bolt on and centre on Honda Element without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Acura 3.5 RL1996–2004Honda Elementfrom 2005
PCD5x114.35x114.3
Centre bore64.1 mm64.1 mm
ThreadEcrous - 12x1.50Ecrous - 12x1.50
Original wheels ≈7Jx16 ET55 6.5Jx16 ET45

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Acura 3.5 RL is compared with the one from Honda Element of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈7Jx16 ET55 · 215/60R16 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original 6.5Jx16 ET45 on Honda Element: shock absorber side +16.4 mm, wheel arch side −3.7 mm, tyre diameter −6.1 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Honda Element (215/70R16), not that of Acura 3.5 RL. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Honda Element (Ecrous - 12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Honda Element on Acura 3.5 RL?