If you’re looking for fitment advice for your 2023 - Current FL5 Honda Civic Type-R, you’ve come to the right place. Our Civic Type-R Fitment Guide contains tailored information for a wide range of wheel and tire setups specific to the Type-R. With fitments ranging from our high offset SCCA Street Class Legal 18x9.5” ET58 to our aggressive 18x10.5” ET47 and everything in-between, we’re certain that our FL5 Civic Type-R fitment guide has a solution for you. As enthusiasts ourselves, we’re mindful of the unique needs that each chassis presents when attempting to optimize wheel fitment and this vehicle is no exception. We have optimized our Honda Civic Type-R wheel fitments with scrub radius and minimizing torque steer in mind. All of our Civic Type-R wheels are designed to clear the factory Brembo brakes and many aftermarket big brake kits. Our FL5 Civic Type-R Fitment Guide goes into great detail on exactly what modifications are needed to achieve the exact fitment you’re looking for. We have a wide variety of strong, lightweight wheel designs to choose from. If you’re interested in Forged wheels, check out our VS-5RS and SM-10RS. Flow Formed Wheels? Check out our classic EC-7. If you’re looking for FK8 Civic Type-R fitment notes, check out our Honda FK8 Civic Type R Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide!
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.
Bolt Pattern
5x120mm
Center Bore
64.1mm
Lug Seat
60º Conical
Thread Pitch
M14x1.5mm
Easy upgrades for street-driven cars
These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for FL5 Civic Type-R owners enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance oriented summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of the car without requiring modifications to the factory suspension or alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!
Wheels
Tires
Wider fitments for enhanced performance
Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for Civic Type-R owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented Summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.
Wheels
Tires
Wheels
Tires
Wheels
Tires
Track focused fitments that require significant modifications
These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies and club racers competing for a spot on the podium. Everything from Extreme Summer tires to full Racing Slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc.
Wheels
Tires
Wheels
Tires
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our wheels.
Apex Wheels | VS-5RS | VS-5RS | VS-5RS | EC-7 | EC-7 |
18x9.5" ET45 | 18x10.5" ET47 | 19x9.5" ET45 | 18x9.5" ET43 | 18x9.5" ET58 | |
OEM Brakes | Clears | Clears | Clears | Clears | Clears |
Paragon Front PA035 (Alcon PA035 6 Pot // 370x36mm) | Clears | Clears | Clears | Pending | Pending |
Paragon Front PA015 (Alcon PA015 6 Pot // 355x32mm) | Clears | Clears | Clears | Pending | Pending |
Paragon Rear P2R.021.350.110.24200.01.01.01/02.R (Rear Rotor Upgrade Kit // 350x11mm) | Clears | Clears | Clears | Pending | Pending |
Should I Dial in Negative Camber, and How Much is Right for me?
Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hardcore racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations, it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article The Positives of Negative Camber.