Civic Type R After-market Wheel Guide

[jasonjm]

Anyone have opinions on Ambit wheels? I'm looking for something that can pull double duty. So basically a wheel I can take to the track but also use as my winter wheel setup. Well, maybe even triple duty and run as a daily wheel as well.

https://www.ambitwheels.com/collections/honda-civic-type-r

Really think you should go full forged, either titans or rsr are very competitive in price. You get light weight and durability. Especially since your pulling double duty.

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[eddie9990]

Just installed Rays Gram Lights 57CR Wheels in Gloss Black 18x9.5 + 38 with Michellin Pilot Sport 4S 255 35 18. Lowered on Eibach springs. I am not rubbing, though I've only driven around by myself in the car with no added weight in the rear.

 

[jasonjm]

Just installed Rays Gram Lights 57CR Wheels in Gloss Black 18x9.5 + 38 with Michellin Pilot Sport 4S 255 35 18. Lowered on Eibach springs. I am not rubbing, though I've only driven around by myself in the car with no added weight in the rear.

Rims look great!

 

[xfactor2018]

Just installed Rays Gram Lights 57CR Wheels in Gloss Black 18x9.5 + 38 with Michellin Pilot Sport 4S 255 35 18. Lowered on Eibach springs. I am not rubbing, though I've only driven around by myself in the car with no added weight in the rear.

Spot on!

 

[squeegie]

Can someone post some photos.. of 18x9.5 +38 with 265/35??

 

[jasonjm]

THanks for that.

Was basing it on this:

YOUR RESULTS
EXISTING

NEW

Diameter
655mm
649.7mm
Circumference
2057.7mm
2041.1mm
Poke
48mm
75.3mm
Inset
168mm
153.3mm
Speedo error
0%
0.82%
Reading at 30mph
30mph
30.24mph
Reading at 60mph
60mph
60.49mph
Ride height gain
0mm
-2.65mm
Arch gap loss
0mm
-2.65mm
Compared to your existing wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 14.7mm further away from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 27.4mm more than before.

I wanted to point out that here are some measured widths at 263/35.

Bolded the widest to narrowest measured, and heaviest to lightest tire.
Sorted by width.
Range from UHP to Extreme.

Manuf - model: tread width, weight
Yokohama - Advan AD08: 10.1, 28 lbs <-- wide, wow!
Federal - 595RS-RR: 9.8, 28.5 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport - 4S: 9.7, 25 lbs
POTENZA - S-04 Pole Position: 9.7, 29 lbs
Falken - AZENIS FK510: 9.6, 25 lbs
Kumho - Ecsta V720: 9.5, 28
Continental - ExtremeContactSport: 9.4, 24lbs
General - G-MAX RS: 9.3, 25 lbs
Kumho - Ecsta PS91: 9.3, 26
Kumho - Ecsta PS31: 9.1, 25.3 <-- for those scared about rub, this looks like the narrowest tire


I purposely bought a set of G-MAX knowing that they measure narrow for a 265.
I thought the s-04s wore wide, damn AD08s must be crazy.
Michelin run wide and lighter by 3.5 lbs (damn), that is some magic right there. Falken close behind.
S-04s are heavy (older design).

 

[ah gong]

Got these set SSR wheels long time ago from my bmw e90.basiclly is good fit,bbk friendly.just want know if i will rub if i put 255 40 18 with lower springs like swift?
The wheel size is 18x8.5 et32
And the picture showed of the tire on wheel is 235 40 18

 

[Ctr1460]

Finally lowered on swift

 

[maaaaark]

W

Finally lowered on swift

Wheel and tire specs?

 

[Ctr1460]

W


Wheel and tire specs?

255/35/18 federal rsrr
18x9.5

 

[Brapdon]

Really Interested to see some one with Nto3 RR !

Kazuo_wfc on Instagram had a set on his CTR earlier this year. I bought them off of him. I'll be powder coating them before I put them on, but here is a pic of them on his car

 

[bbdave]

@Pokestar
Car is a bit dirty, will upload different pics once I wash it.
Specs
-Enkei NT03RR 18x9.5 et45
-Bridgestone Potenza S007A 265/35

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[zsak]

What is a good offset wheel if I wanted to run a 265/35/18 winter tire? I am thinking 18x9.5 +40

 

[jasonjm]

What is a good offset wheel if I wanted to run a 265/35/18 winter tire? I am thinking 18x9.5 +40

For winter you should run super narrow.
But if you must I’d go with 45 to keep as much tire tucked in and not damage the paint. But that’s me.

 

[Jowsachu24]

For a budget friendly winter wheel, here are my Bremmer Kraft BR10's 19x8.5 +45's with Conti Extreme Contact DWS 6 245/35.

Any problems encountered with ur setup like rubbing?

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