Civic Type R After-market Wheel Guide

[ApexEight]

@System Motorsports Oh they got rid of the small holes next to the lug holes? Looks much better like this.

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[RepyT]

Fresh re-up on the following colors, one of the hardest wheels to keep in stock

Rays Gramlights 57DR 18x9.5 +38 5x120
Semigloss Black
Sputter Blue (NEW)
Sputter Red (NEW)

Do you think to compliment the green Civic and yellow Limited they’ll ever release these in STutter Type r R R R-R-R-o’range?

 

[un1coRn]

Volk Racing ce28CR2BE 18x9.5 +38
Michelin PS4S 265/35/18
Project Kics r40 Iconix Black

 

[Jwolf]

I got my 100% stock CTR up on the lift earlier this week. I didn't have the light to get good pictures but I did get very good measurements.

REAR: There is about 1" of clearance between the tire and the strut. The closest clearance spot is actually between the tire and the trailing arm, but it still has about 7/8".

FRONT: The design is way different than a typical strut car, and has much more clearance. Closest spot is between the tire and strut where I could just get a 3/4" (19mm) bar to pass between the tire and the strut. At full lock in both directions there is tons of clearance everywhere including brake lines, steering rods, frame, inner fenders, etc. The strut is the only real limiting factor inwards.


So to break this down, if you were to put a 10.0" wheel with +60 offset, that would add 3/4" to both the inside and outside of the wheel. With 3/4" clearance on the OEM setup, that would put the tire just touching the strut, so clearly some additional offset is going to be needed. But a bunch more offset (like 25mm more that ET+35 would give) is not needed. Moving to +55mm is moving the wheel outward 5mm (.200") which would be enough clearance for most wheel/tire combos, and is still farther from the fender than a 9.5" ET+45 wheel. Yes, that is correct, this gives a wider wheel with more fender clearance. So it does indeed look like to me that the 19x10.0" ET+55 wheel WILL fit on the front and the rear, with some attention paid to the actual tire profile to see how close it is.

If you have a 9.5" wheel, that would leave about .250" at ET+60. Zero reason for any offset change on a wheel 9.5" or narrower. So there is no reason why these wheel companies should be trying to push these +35 to +45 wheels on us. It doesn't make sense. Why only add extra wheel width to the outside, when you can add it in both directions to get even more width AND keep the geometry where Honda designed it?




Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

This is me turning blue as I hold my breathe waiting for a wheel/aftermarket company to explain to us why they are pushing improper wheel choices on us.

Hm. Info I was looking for.

 

[System Motorsports]

Ready to ship! On promo at $3175 SHIPPED to the lower 48 states!

Advan GT Premium, 18x9.5 +38 5x120 Racing White

 

[10gCTR]

2019 Civic type r with Work emotion D9r 19x9.5 +38 wrapped in 255/35/19 pirelli P zero summer tires

 

[System Motorsports]

2019 Civic type r with Work emotion D9r 19x9.5 +38 wrapped in 255/35/19 pirelli P zero summer tires

Looks great!

 

[fiend busa]

For performance/handling is there any different between 265/35/18 or 255/40/18?

 

[Mr-rms]

Got my Y spokes in

Nice center cap. How did you match the color

 

[metal_driver]

/\ You can get Honda/oem matching center caps for the NSX wheels. Hit up Graham Rahla Performance (GRP)>

 

[Panda-R]

For performance/handling is there any different between 265/35/18 or 255/40/18?

On your drive to the grocery store? Probably no difference.

 

[Mr-rms]

Looking for a part# for the H center cap for these Acura rims please. I have no been able to find them. thanks

 

[Sil98]

Looking for a part# for the H center cap for these Acura rims please. I have no been able to find them. thanks

These are a close match:

44732-TK8-A01

 

[NarsBaller]

Current set up:

CE28 Club Racer II 18x9.5 +38
Kics Monolith Neochrome with Red Inner Caps
Michelin PS4S 265/35/18
Swift Springs
Front guide pin removed; camber -2.3f and -2.4r, stock suspension components
Bent tab front and trim plastic fender rear
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I have the same set up as yours buddy. Same wheels except I have a whiteline springs. Now, I had a wheel alignment done and both front and rear have a very negative camber. I dont want to have a negative camber and hoping for a camber alignment close to factory. If I remove the front pin and get another wheel alignment, will it solve my issue? I do have a rear camber arms waiting to be installed as well. Thank yoou!

 

[VinRRR]

I have the same set up as yours buddy. Same wheels except I have a whiteline springs. Now, I had a wheel alignment done and both front and rear have a very negative camber. I dont want to have a negative camber and hoping for a camber alignment close to factory. If I remove the front pin and get another wheel alignment, will it solve my issue? I do have a rear camber arms waiting to be installed as well. Thank yoou!

For the front, I can remove the front pin and push the strut. Inward toward the engine = more negative camber. Outward toward the fender = more positive camber.

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