FL5 11th Gen Honda Civic Type R + DE5 Integra Type S Wheel Fitment Thread - System Motorsports (Updated 12/4/2023)
With the imminent arrival of the new 2023+ FL5 Honda Civic Type R here in the US, it was only right for us to document in detail our procedure for wheel fitment on this new chassis. This database will serve as a resource and helpful guide for those who plan to modify their 11th Gen Civic Type R.
Shown below is our friends in Japan with the new FL5 11th Gen Honda Civic Type R test-fitted with Rays Volk TE37 in 18x9.5 +45, 5x120, paired with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S in a 265/35/18 squared sizing. The factory wheels are 19x9.5. Downsizing from the conventional factory 19's to 18x9.5 wheels with a +~45 offset will prove advantageous for those who are looking to increase ride quality, reduce unsprung mass, and increase overall driving dynamic. Going to 18's will allow one to also run better compounds on the street / track. The OE tires are 265/30 on a 19x9.5, and very much like the previous generation, the sidewall is a bit thin on the factory tires. Going down to an 18x9.5 +~45 will enable one to run a 265/35 or even a 265/40 tire for improved ride quality. If one is looking to fill the wheel gap more, we recommend going with a 265/40 on an 18x9.5.
Update: 11/11/2022: It is also worth noting that we test-fitted 18x10 +~41 with a 265/35/18 Falken tire. The 18x10 +~41 comes out ~10mm more outward compared to the 18x9.5 +45 (which is flush). This means the 18x10 +41 pokes a bit and definitely requires fender work on the outside to mitigate or reduce the chances of rubbing. On the inside, the 18x10 +~41 loses about ~2-3mm of inner barrel clearance and this actually becomes an issue at full compression/full lock and will rub the fender lines more than the 18x9.5 +45, which seems to be the happy medium. An 18x10 +~40 will gain about ~1mm of inward clearance and should be a bit better, but on the outer edge it is still ~11mm more outward compared to the 18x9.5 +45.
At the end of the day, we are finding that the tolerable sizing window falls between +~43 to +45 offset for a 9.5 inch wide wheel with no issues, up to a 265/35/18. There is no need to go up to an 18x10 or 19x10 if you plan on running a 265 tire. A 275 would definitely rub the outward fenders, if not rub the inside, as you are effectively losing ~6mm of inward and outward clearance compared to a conventional 18x9.5 wide wheel. At 18x9.5, you are able to run a 265/35/18 or 265/40/18, 255/35/18, or even a 255/40/18 tire without issue. Those who wish to "fill out" the wheel well more should go with a 265/40/18 or a 255/40/18 tire with a larger sidewall.
Our client running the #systemspec Volk TE37SL sizing for Fl5 Civic Type R, 18x9.5 +45 5x120 with a concave face, paired with 275 tires, shown here in Blast Bronze! For full wheel details, click here. Shot by @bap_sd. Owner: @fl5.0926
Our client Ari (AK16) on CivicXI equipped with our #systemspec Volk TE37SL program, 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Championship White on Stock OEM Height, 265/35/18 Michelins!
Boost Blue FL5 Civic Type R test-fitting TE37 18x9.5 +45 5x120 w/ 265/35/18 tire. Fitment is flush and does not rub.
BOOST BLUE FL5 CIVIC TYPE R TEST-FITTING TE37 18X9.5 +45 5X120 W/ 265/35/18 TIRE. FITMENT IS FLUSH AND DOES NOT RUB.
BOOST BLUE FL5 CIVIC TYPE R TEST-FITTING TE37 18X9.5 +45 5X120 W/ 265/35/18 TIRE. FITMENT IS FLUSH AND DOES NOT RUB.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Championship White, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 285/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 100% bolt-on affair, no rubbing. Owner: . @usa_028. WheEls can be purchased here.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Championship White, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 285/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 100% bolt-on affair, no rubbing. Owner: . @usa_028. WheEls can be purchased here.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Championship White, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 285/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 100% bolt-on affair, no rubbing. Owner: . @usa_028. WheEls can be purchased here.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Championship White, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 285/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 100% bolt-on affair, no rubbing. Owner: . @usa_028. WheEls can be purchased here.
Ronald’s Championship White FL5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 w/ 275 tires!
FL5 Civic Type R equipped with our #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45, Blast Bronze w/ optional OG stickers!
Our dealer’s Boost Blue FL5 civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Gold, 275/35/18 MP4S!
@BigperiodA Sonic Gray Pearl FL5 Civic Type R (11th Gen) equipped with special-ordered BBS RIA in 18x9.5, Diamond Black w/ 265/35/18 Yokohama tires and factory height.
Available to order below in the following colors
BBS RIA 18x9.5 for FL5 Civic Type R in Diamond Black
BBS RIA 18x9.5 for FL5 Civic Type R in Diamond Silver
BBS RIA 18x9.5 for FL5 Civic Type R in Matte Graphite
BBS RIA 18x9.5 for FL5 Civic Type R in Gold
BBS RIA 18x9.5 for FL5 Civic Type R in Matte Bronze
and more!
@BigperiodA Sonic Gray Pearl FL5 Civic Type R (11th Gen) equipped with special-ordered BBS RIA in 18x9.5, Diamond Black w/ 265/35/18 Yokohama tires and factory height.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Sonic Grey Pearl, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 255/40/18. 100% bolt-on affair. Wheels can be purchased here.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Sonic Grey Pearl, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 255/40/18. 100% bolt-on affair. Wheels can be purchased here.
Our customer’s FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R in Sonic Grey Pearl, equipped with #systemspec Rays Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite, Concave Face, 255/40/18. 100% bolt-on affair. Wheels can be purchased here.
BBS RIA-055 in Matte Graphite, 18x9.5 +50 5x120 on Fl5 Civic Type R. Wheels can be found here
@freshfl5 Championship White Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Concave, Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +38 5x120 in Blast bronze
Our customer Jay and his FL5 Civic Type R in Championship White, equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37 Saga S-Plus in 18x9.5 w/ a 265/35/18 + Swift Springs, no rubbing!
@koofl5 Fl5 Civic Type R, Championship White equipped with #concavespec Rays Volk TE37 Saga SL in Face-4, 18x9.5 in Pressed Graphite
Champ White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Bronze, Concave Face. 265/35/18 tire, 100% bolt-on affair, Brembo brakes + suspension clearance. No rubbing. Wheels can be purchased here:
Champ White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Bronze, Concave Face. 265/35/18 tire, 100% bolt-on affair, Brembo brakes + suspension clearance. No rubbing. Wheels can be purchased here:
Champ White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Bronze, Concave Face. 265/35/18 tire, 100% bolt-on affair, Brembo brakes + suspension clearance. No rubbing. Wheels can be purchased here:
Champ White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Bronze, Concave Face. 265/35/18 tire, 100% bolt-on affair, Brembo brakes + suspension clearance. No rubbing. Wheels can be purchased here:
Champ White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Bronze, Concave Face. 265/35/18 tire, 100% bolt-on affair, Brembo brakes + suspension clearance. No rubbing. Wheels can be purchased here:
Our client’s Sonic Grey pearl FL5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Blast Bronze, stock height on 265/35/18 tires!
Customer Aadel’s Boost Blue FL5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +38 5x120 Championship White!
Michael B’s CBP FL5 Civic Type R equipped with Advan GT Premium 18x9.5 +38 in Racing Bronze Metallic, 265/35/18 tire!
Michael’s CBP FL5 Civic Type R equipped with TE37 Saga SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Pressed Graphite, Concave Face
FL5 Civic Type R equipped with an offset of +45 after spacers on the OEM 9.5 wide wheels. This makes 19x9.5 +45 with a 265-section width tire, lowered 1” on prototype springs. Work by Dream Works Performance. Fitment is flush. This seems to be the golden size for the new platform whether one plans to lower it ~1”, or keep it OE height. The spacers fill out the wheel well nicely but do not induce any rubbing or issues with fender liner.
The golden specs by Dream Works Performance, 9.5 +45 offset with the use of spacers, dropped ~1”.
Our customer’s new FL5 Civic Type R in Championship White equipped with Volk TE37SL in 18x9.5 +45 5x120, Concave Face, Bronze. #systemspec
Rallye Red FL5 Civic Type R equipped with Rays Gramlights 57DR 18x9.5 +38 5x120 in Eternal Blue Pearl, equipped with 275 tires.
Al's FL5 Civic Type R equipped with #systemspec Gramlights 57DR 18x9.5 +38 5x120 in Eternal Blue Pearl w/ 275 section width tire.
Fl5 Civic Type R Track Car equipped with 18” BBS RI-A in Matte Graphite, equipped with Hankook Slicks. These are offered in a +23, +27, +40, and +50 offset in 5x120 for the CTR platform - found here.
J’S RACING FL5 11th GEN CIVIC TYPE R EQUIPPED WITH 18” CONCAVE-SPEC VOLK CE28SL IN PRESSED GRAPHITE
Honda Enthusiast/pioneer John of Visual Auto Mart, and his Championship White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with rare OG #systemspec TE37 in 18x10 +41 w/ 265/35/18 tires on OEM height.
Honda Enthusiast/pioneer John of Visual Auto Mart, and his Championship White Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with rare OG #systemspec TE37 in 18x10 +41 w/ 265/35/18 tires on coilover suspension by S3. Camber around ~-3 degrees approx.
Visualizations of TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 on FL5 Honda Civic Type R. From left to right:
Formula Silver, White, Blast Bronze
Concave Face (shown below, maximum concavity for 18x9.5 5x120)
Product listing: Rays Volk TE37SL Concave Face, 18x9.5 +45 5x120 for FL5 Civic Type R
Note: TE37 Saga does not exhibit a concave face in this spec. The TE37SL is the only TE37 variant to exhibit a deep concave face in this 18x9.5 +45 sizing. It is the last TE37 model to utilize the OG TE37 mold, so it is visually identical to the OG, but stronger + lighter and does not accept centercaps.
Fl5 Owner @kazutohilcrhyme equipped with 19” Work Emotion ZR10 2P in 19x9.5 +35, Titanium Bronze w/ 255/35/19 Eibach FK8 Springs.
David’s Hybrid Racing FL5 Civic Type R in Rallyre Red x Rays Volk TE37 in Gloss Black
Fl5 owner @nagier_0 equipped with Rays Volk TE37 Saga s-Plus in special 18x10.5 sizing, Deep concave Face, in Dash White (DW) w/ 265/35/18.
Boost Blue Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with 19” Rays Volk TE037 in Gloss Black.
Boost Blue Fl5 Civic Type R equipped with 19” Rays Volk TE037 in Gloss Black.
Visualization of @KristinVShaw’s Championship White FL5 Civic Type R with #systemspec Volk TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120, Magnesium Blue, Concave Face. Rendered with 265/35/18 tire.
CBP Crystal Black Pearl FL5 civic Type R equipped with TE37 Saga SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 in Pressed Graphite.
Luigi of Limitless Crew rocking TE37SL 18x9.5 +38 5x120, Magnesium Blue, Concave face w/ 265 section-width tire.
Rays Volk TE37 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite on FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R
Rays Volk TE37 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Pressed Graphite on FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R
Rays Versus Turismo 18x9.5 5x120 on the FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R
Rays Versus Turismo 18x9.5 5x120 on the FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R
Enthusiast/pioneer Kenan’s Boost Blue FL5 Civic Type R equipped with Rays Volk Concave Spec, TE37 Ultra Track Edition II in 19x9.5, shown here in Blast Black!. Car is equipped with 255/35/18 MP4S.
Mark’s FL5 Championship White Civic Type R lowered on Rays Volk TE37SL in 18”, Red, Concave Face.
Mark’s FL5 Championship White Civic Type R loweredon Rays Volk TE37 Saga in 18”, Diamond Dark Gunmetal
FL5 Civic Type R in Rallye Red with CE28SL 18x9.5 in Diamond Dark Gunmetal
Rays Volk TE37 OG (Flat-Face) 18x9.5 +38 equipped on FL5 Civic Type R, lowered ~1”
Rays Volk TE37 OG (Flat-Face) 18x9.5 +38 equipped on FL5 Civic Type R, lowered ~1”
Rendering of Volk Te37SL (#systemspec) 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Concave Face on 11th Gen FL5 Civic Type R
