Two brands of Honda plug wires?

pattywak · Mar 19, 2010

I'm looking on Majestic Honda for parts for a small tune up, and I see that there are two sets of plug wires, one being Sumitomo and the other Prestolite Wire, both at the same price.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com...5=HIGH TENSION CORD - SPARK PLUG&vinsrch=null

Now, when I have gone to the dealership and asked for the plug wires, they never gave me an option. Now, I'm thinking that they are the same, but there has to be a reason that there are 2 different sets listed. What gives? Which is the right OEM one?

russiansohcf23 · Mar 19, 2010

I think the OEM ones are Sumitomos.

FunnyVictor86 · Mar 19, 2010

they are both oem but sumitomo was most commonly used ... just like some oem radiators are denso and some are valeo ... you mostly find a denso radiator in most 6ga's

... and if your screwed like me you get a valeo with a different size radiator cap than denso and therefore cannot find it at the local autozone lol ... end of rant, thx

finch13 · Mar 20, 2010

Sumitomo are the more popular ones... I've never seen a Honda without Sumitomo plug wires.

pattywak · Mar 20, 2010

Thank you for the quick replies.

JpJones · Mar 20, 2010

Mine are NGK wire...

sodaks2k · Mar 20, 2010

FunnyVictor86 said:
... and if your screwed like me you get a valeo with a different size radiator cap than denso and therefore cannot find it at the local autozone lol ... end of rant, thx

Buy the oem cap.

FunnyVictor86 · Mar 21, 2010

i'm too lazy to go to the dealer

eDub · Mar 24, 2010

FunnyVictor86 said:
they are both oem but sumitomo was most commonly used ... just like some oem radiators are denso and some are valeo ... you mostly find a denso radiator in most 6ga's

... and if your screwed like me you get a valeo with a different size radiator cap than denso and therefore cannot find it at the local autozone lol ... end of rant, thx

the same happened to me. autozone has them but i forgot what i picked up cause the one the shown for our car would not fit