Honda Civic Type R FK8 / FL5 Fit Check

HERE IS WHAT FITS YOUR FK8/FL5:

So you have a Civic Type-R? If you are looking for new wheels for your car, you might be trying to figure out what size to go with. Maybe you don’t want to stick with the 20″ wheels from the factory or just want to downsize to have more tire options. We like to break down our suggested fitment options into three categories: “No Hassle”, “Slight Flex” & “All The Wheel”.

The FK8 & FL5 CTR have nearly identical fitment options, with the FL5 being able to take a bit of a wider wheel. These cars both share the same bolt pattern of 5×120 and a hub size of 64.1mm. The suggested diameter range for these cars will be from 18″-20″. Proper brake clearance is a must with the CTRs when looking for wheels!

No Hassle Fitment

The no-hassle category is typically for those who want to keep their OE tire size and just want to change their wheels. We understand that for FK8 owners, that is unlikely, as the main reason you are probably looking for wheels is to get away from the 20-inch diameter.

The Civic Type-R no-hassle fitment is going to vary a bit between FK8 and FL5 owners. The range for FK8 owners will be an 8.5″-9″ wheel at an et45 offset. FL5 owners are going to have a bit more room, so they can run a 9.5″ wheel at an et45 offset as well.

Suggested Fitment: 8.5″-9″ ET45-60

Suggested Wheels: N/A

Shown: Hypergram 18x9.5 ET35

Slight Flex Fitment

Our slight flex category is for those who are looking to take it a step up and change both their wheels and their tires. This is going to be for the person who wants a slightly more aggressive look, but still may want to maintain a more OE look. The range for this category is going to be a 9.5″ wheel from an ET40-ET45 offset. This fitment will fill out your wheel well better and still give you room for a range of tire sizes.

Suggested Fitment: 9.5 et40

Suggested Wheels:
Hyperspec 18x9.5A ET40
Forged F3S 18x9.5 ET44

Shown: Forged F3S 18x9.5 ET44

ALL THE WHEEL Fitment

If you are looking to go all out and want your car to be as aggressive as possible, then the “All the Wheel” category is the one for you. This category is quite literally all the wheel your car can take without having to do stuff like suspension modifications or fender rolling.

We are going to suggest the size of a 9.5 at a 35 offset. This is going to be all the wheel these cars can take. Yes there will be people who run more aggressive sizes outside of the ones that we suggested but we can’t say for certain that they will not run into some sort of rubbing issues. If you are okay with going with a tire with a small side wall you may be able to squeeze on a 10″ wheel at an ET40 offset.

Be aware: Due to the aggressive nature of this fitment, modifications like camber adjustment or fender rolling will likely be necessary to avoid rubbing. Konig strongly recommends consulting a professional installer to determine the modifications needed for your specific setup.

Suggested Fitment: 9.5” ET35, 10" ET40

Suggested Wheels:
Ampliform 18x9.5B ET35
Countergram 18x9.5A ET35
Forged F5R 18x10 ET40

Shown: Ampliform 18x9.5B ET35

Final Wrap Up

You may have read through our fitment options and thought, “that’s not a very wide range of sizes.” and you’re right. The Civic Type-R doesn’t have a very large range of sizes that works for it. The range from no hassle to all the wheel is not nearly as drastic as some other cars.

We would like to stress two major points for CTR owners who are looking for aftermarket wheels.
1. Don’t over tire your car. If you are looking for a meaty tire set up you are going to have to be willing to not lower your car too much.
2. Be aware of brake caliper clearance. These cars come standard with big brakes and brake clearance is something you all need to be aware of when choosing wheels.

Let us know what car you want to see on our next Fit Check video!