Civic Type R After-market Wheel Guide

[spyder57]

+25 is way too low of an offset. You'll have rubbing issues with the fenders along with noticeable torque steer.

There's nothing you can do to make the torque steer any better. You could roll the fenders but that's still a lot of poke.

I found a great deal online for 18x9 et25 wheels.. tire comparison link states that scrub radius will change by 30-35 mm.. I am not sure what to do? I really like the wheels but don't want to alter type r great handling.. is there any mod I can do to help with problem using these wheels could create? I just joined this forum today as there so many expert people here.. any help on this matter would be very much appreciated!!

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[edbanger]

Picked up my FK8 yesterday, immediately stored the OEM wheels and put my set from the FK2 on it.

Japan Racing JR11 Bronze 19x8,5" ET40. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 255/35R19.

I'll finish off these tyres over the summer, after which these wheels will move to winter duty. (I've got a set of slimline snow chains for this wheel/tyre size from the FK2) and then move to a new set of 18" for the summer.

 

[System Motorsports]

Advan RZ-DF 18X9.5 +35 Offset
265/35 tires lowered on Spoon

Looks great!

 

[02SilverSiHB]

18x9.5” +45 Regamasters 265/35/18

Stock springs

Enkei TS-V 18x9.5 +40
Bridgestone RE-71R 265/35/18
Stock Suspension

pics like these just make me want to put factory springs back on...not sure what I was thinking...the car is low enough stock, lol.

Might take off these spoon springs next week

 

[jasonjm]

pics like this just make me want to put factory springs back on...not sure what I was thinking...the car is low enough stock, lol.

Might take off these spoon springs next week

I was lowered with eibach until a couple weeks ago. I don’t really see a difference in look, I’d have to go lower or get coilovers to get the best look. But then the ride would suck.

Stock is pretty darn good. Hard to beat.

 

[aneet009]

Just put on some new Rays VOLK TE37 Sagas in 18x9.5 +33 w/ 265/35/18 on our Type R! Loving how it looks.

Face-4 concavity at this size (max concave) in an 18x9.5 configuration! New custom batch order we did.

The setup looks great!!

How were you able to offset the scrub radius? I'm in a similar situation.. I have good 18*9 25 offset wheels but the scrub radius increases 30 mm with 235/35 tire..any of your advice would be great!

 

[Mike_R19]

pics like this just make me want to put factory springs back on...not sure what I was thinking...the car is low enough stock, lol.

Might take off these spoon springs next week

Even race cars got gap

 

[02SilverSiHB]

I was lowered with eibach until a couple weeks ago. I don’t really see a difference in look, I’d have to go lower or get coilovers to get the best look. But then the ride would suck.

Stock is pretty darn good. Hard to beat.

Even race cars got gap

yeah guys, I hear you lol. I may take them off soon...but you know how it is if you've installed them yourself...such a pain lol

 

[jasonjm]

yeah guys, I hear you lol. I may take them off soon...but you know how it is if you've installed them yourself...such a pain lol

Forgot to mention, I’m no longer lowered.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

Forgot to mention, I’m no longer lowered.

yeah, I'll be there soon most likely...tired of it myself. I feel like the handling was better on factory springs. Spoon is def better feel wise compared to how the prokit was for me, but still...felt like factory was just better overall

 

[think3mm]

Question:

As primarily a DD, my goal is wheel protection, slightly softer ride (I live in New England, and bottomed out the rims on potholes at <600 miles; that dreaded metal on asphalt sound?), and minimizing speedo error.

Anyone see any drawbacks with this configuration:
Stock suspension w/Weds RN05M 18X9 +50 in gloss black running General G-Max RS or PS4S 255/40ZR18

Note: I wanted Titan7 T-S5s, but I can't wait until September.

 

[System Motorsports]

Our customer and his new 2019 CTR sitting on some new Rays we supplied him with!

Rays Gramlights 57DR
18x9.5 +38 5x120
Car dropped ~1" on Swifts, no issues

 

[jasonjm]

Question:

As primarily a DD, my goal is wheel protection, slightly softer ride (I live in New England, and bottomed out the rims on potholes at <600 miles; that dreaded metal on asphalt sound?), and minimizing speedo error.

Anyone see any drawbacks with this configuration:
Stock suspension w/Weds RN05M 18X9 +50 in gloss black running General G-Max RS or PS4S 255/40ZR18

Note: I wanted Titan7 T-S5s, but I can't wait until September.

Honestly just hold out for the Titans. I also run the RS tire but with 265/35/18. I like how they drive for DD and I have two babies. Easily sleeps with these tires, and the 18s are so much smoother. The lightness of the wheels are awesome.

 

[Florence_NC]

The setup looks great!!

How were you able to offset the scrub radius? I'm in a similar situation.. I have good 18*9 25 offset wheels but the scrub radius increases 30 mm with 235/35 tire..any of your advice would be great!

The tire dimensions have nothing to do with scrub radius.

Scrub radius is determined by wheel offset, nothing else in the wheel/tire package has any effect. An ET25 wheel will create +35mm more scrub radius than the OEM wheel. Not sure where you got "scrub radius will change by 30-35 mm". Scrub radius change due to a wheel offset change is an exact measurement, there is no range in potential values. It is a change of 35mm, period.

And you got good advice here:

+25 is way too low of an offset. You'll have rubbing issues with the fenders along with noticeable torque steer.

There's nothing you can do to make the torque steer any better. You could roll the fenders but that's still a lot of poke.

Perfect advice, in fact. There is really nothing else anyone can say on the subject, so you should listen to it.

 

[System Motorsports]

**Shown is our customer Cris's car running Championship White TE37 OG, lowered on a ~1" drop from factory.

Rays Volk TE37 OG (System Motorsports Sizing)
18x10 +41 5x120
Championship White