Civic Type R After-market Wheel Guide

[Ouhei]

Ok this makes sense. This guy said he definitely rubbed with the same wheel specs.

Now Im curious how 255/35's look with a moddest drop.

I think if you're gonna go 255/35, you need a wide/square tire to have it look right. On page 38 of this thread there's a car with 9.3 +35 and 255/35 AD08Rs that looks pretty good, but when you see other, more normal tires they always look to small (imo).

he does but not major issues. He does do a lot of driving by himself and in R mode so the car stays light and stiff lol. But he said it's pretty much just on hard dips, the rest of the time he's pretty good. He had camber kits planned if it was bad but he hasn't come in for those so pretty sure its manageable

Hmm, my car will definitely see more than just me in it often enough that it would concern me, though I'll have Spoon springs so I won't be as low...

I love that 255/40 is closer to the OE diameter, even if 265/35 isn't that far off.

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[Kami Speed]

I think if you're gonna go 255/35, you need a wide/square tire to have it look right. On page 38 of this thread there's a car with 9.3 +35 and 255/35 AD08Rs that looks pretty good, but when you see other, more normal tires they always look to small (imo).


Hmm, my car will definitely see more than just me in it often enough that it would concern me, though I'll have Spoon springs so I won't be as low...

I love that 255/40 is closer to the OE diameter, even if 265/35 isn't that far off.

what kind of tires are you looking at? AD08R have aggressive side walls sooooo something more all seasonish will be less likely to rub

 

[Ouhei]

what kind of tires are you looking at? AD08R have aggressive side walls sooooo something more all seasonish will be less likely to rub

Well I have been planning on Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s, but right now Tirerack has limited stock of the AD08R in 255/40/18 for $87/tire which is an incredible deal. My issues is that the car is a DD, so dealing with rubbing issues, loud tires, or quick wearing tires isn't super appealing...but that price is enough to at least consider it.

 

[Kami Speed]

Well I have been planning on Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s, but right now Tirerack has limited stock of the AD08R in 255/40/18 for $87/tire which is an incredible deal. My issues is that the car is a DD, so dealing with rubbing issues, loud tires, or quick wearing tires isn't super appealing...but that price is enough to at least consider it.

LOL that is a great price for those tires... would you be opposed to a rear camber kit? I really think you might be ok with the Spoon springs. If not a small amount of negative camber in the back should fix that, and the HardRace or SPC rear camber arms are typically instock

 

[Ouhei]

LOL that is a great price for those tires... would you be opposed to a rear camber kit? I really think you might be ok with the Spoon springs. If not a small amount of negative camber in the back should fix that, and the HardRace or SPC rear camber arms are typically instock

Not opposed to it, it'd still come out cheaper than buying any other tire. The only annoyance is finding a place around me to do custom alignments and that don't charge an arm and leg for them. That and figuring out if I want to DD on that aggressive of a tire.

 

[Kami Speed]

Not opposed to it, it'd still come out cheaper than buying any other tire. The only annoyance is finding a place around me to do custom alignments and that don't charge an arm and leg for them. That and figuring out if I want to DD on that aggressive of a tire.

I think it's worth considering, our local guy got away with it as his DD. The more aggressive drop doesn't help, but I think the rubbing is mild enough that he hasn't felt compelled to cut anything or modify anything just yet, its been a few months too

 

[TypeWavey]

Well I have been planning on Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s, but right now Tirerack has limited stock of the AD08R in 255/40/18 for $87/tire which is an incredible deal. My issues is that the car is a DD, so dealing with rubbing issues, loud tires, or quick wearing tires isn't super appealing...but that price is enough to at least consider it.

I was planning on Firehawks as well, especially after reading they're not as wide as other tires at 265. Figuring they'll have less chance of rub on Spoons & a +35 offset

 

[TypeWavey]

From SEMA @ the Seibon Booth: Gram Lights 57Transcend 18x9.5 +35

are you sure those are the right specs on the wheels? This is what their stand said.

This set up is perfect if those tires are indeed 245/40. Would've thought there'd be more stretch.

 

[Ctdc2]

View attachment 135995

18x10 39 offset
Michelin ps4s 265/35-18

 

[Ouhei]

This set up is perfect if those tires are indeed 245/40. Would've thought there'd be more stretch.

I found him on IG (elite_typer) and they are indeed 245/40. That's a pretty wide tire though (Tread width at 9.2" vs 8.3" for the same size on a Firehawk 500) so a more narrow tire isn't going to look as nice probably.

 

[theEZV]

Any ideas on wheels that are x9 with offset in the lower to mid 30s? Any idea if we're going to get RPF1s in other 5x120 specs?

 

[art unique]

Not opposed to it, it'd still come out cheaper than buying any other tire. The only annoyance is finding a place around me to do custom alignments and that don't charge an arm and leg for them. That and figuring out if I want to DD on that aggressive of a tire.

You will not rub with 265/35 indy 500’s they are a narrow tire

 

[wbarber13]

Raining and dirty but you get the picture, need to adjust suspension after wheel install.
Rays GramLights 57CR Gloss Black - 18x9.5
Firestone Indy500 255/35/18

 

[TypeWavey]

Raining and dirty but you get the picture, need to adjust suspension after wheel install.
Rays GramLights 57CR Gloss Black - 18x9.5
Firestone Indy500 255/35/18

Offset & suspension/springs?

 

[DSRxOC714]

View attachment 135995

18x10 39 offset
Michelin ps4s 265/35-18

What suspension are you running, any fender mods, any rubbing issues?

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