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My FL5 arrived at the dealer today off the truck. I asked the dealer to just to the absolute minimal PDI and leave the exterior and interior alone, as I will pick it up on Monday and take it directly to get PPF and ceramic coating. So I went to check it out and drove it for a few miles to...

It makes sense the Acura's suspension will be less edgy and more comfortable on the street. It goes with the design/philosophy of the car and the seats as well - more comfort vs. the rawness of the R. I also agree the R will be more rare and special in that sense. It seems Honda went all out on...

R > S - Source? Alphabet.

Sweet! But I have to decide in the next week :) I'm totally leaning towards the FL5, so your video better reaffirm my choice!

True. The lap is actually quite messy. He's just manhandling the CTR around there quite well - a phenomenal drive. Watching it tells me more about the driver than the car. But it's a street car - let's not forget. A proper car would be easier to drive and be/look smoother.

Almost negligibly. A 235/35R18 with a wheel that's ET45 (and most 18"s are 45mm or even less) will impact scrub radius a lot more, and make handling worse in general.

I agree. The FL5 Type R is a purpose-built car that doesn't really compromise. This ITS is trying to be both sporty and luxurious at the same time, so it's comprised and less special. It misses the mark in both directions IMO. In trying to please a larger customer base, it becomes a good car but...

Yes, the speedometer will be off by almost 4% and the turn in might feel different, but it's better than going to a different offset, which the 18s for this car are as I was saying. Most are ET45 or less even, and OEM is ET60. So you have -15 or -22 (on ET38s I see for this car). That affects...

18x9.5 with ET closer to stock +60 would be fantastic.

Why not 265/35R19 on the stock wheels? You'll have the same, exact, extra sidewall over stock as you would with a 265/35R18, and it doesn't affect the suspension geometry, as the wheel is the same. The 18s have -15 offset compared with OEM.

Yes, but the FL5 has a different suspension tuning, and the dampers will work harder. But yeah, curious. Another option, for more comfort and rim protection from bad roads, is to put 265/35R19s on the OEM 19" wheels. This will have the exact same extra sidewall height as a 265/35R18 on the 18"...

I was also thinking to do the same, just to add a bit more sidewall and comfort while keeping the suspension geometry unaffected as the offset and wheel is not changing. The 18x9.5 ET45 are nice with 265/35R18s, but that 15mm will affect the suspension geometry - scrub radius, etc. Putting...

My Rallye Red CTR is on the way in a few weeks, and I started looking at 18"s because the 19"s are going to be a problem on New England roads on a daily, which my CTR will be. I came across this thread and the post on your website — some excellent photos and info. But I have a question I don't...