The FL5 Civic Type R Wheel Spacer Reference Thread

[atlcivic]

Anyone on here running 10mm or 12mm spacers on stock wheels that can share their experience on whether or not driving characteristics changed and impact on torque steer? Understand that extended lugs are needed to do this. I’m reading too much about 15mm and above having an impact so I’m wondering where the cutoff is before it is negligible. Wheels are so tucked in that it would be nice to move them out even if it’s just a little.

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[Zaheero]

Thanks for starting this thread, Clark.

Never thought I'd be here, because I never thought I would buy spacers, yet here we are.
Never Say Never Again.

1.) Car:
2025 Honda FL5 Civic Type R .

2.) Wheels, Front and Rear:
Honda (Modulo?) Forged Shark Gray FL5 Type R 19x9.5J , ET +60 .

3.) Tires, Front and Rear:
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, size 275/35ZR19 100Y . Bigger, heavier tire probably negates most of the benefit of the lightweight, forged wheel.

4.) Suspension:
OEM Honda FL5 Type R .
Suspension Damper Module:
OEM Honda FL5 Type R .

5.) Spacers, Front and Rear:
H&R Trak+ 15mm Wheel Spacers, Black .
Note:
Weight of the spacer along with weight of larger tire has got to be heavier per corner than heavy stock cast wheel + lightweight rubber band tire.
I have not measured, but we can just add the weight of an H&R 15mm spacer to the 51.4 pound wheel and tire combo to get overall weight per corner.
Gonna definitely be heavier than stock FL5 setup. Something to keep in mind.

6.) Clearance and Rub:
Front: Close to fenders, yet, so far, clear. I also have RokBlokz FL5 Rally Mud Flaps installed, which potentially closes the gap between each fender and the rolling rear of each tire. Just did over 600 miles round trip to Dallas and back home to San Antonio. No issues that I have seen or heard.

Rear: All Clear, but looks a bit tight for my preference. I'd prefer about a good half inch increaae to the rear springs, especially since I'll be keeping a full size (51 pound wheel + tire) spare in the boot. Personal preference.

7.) Wheel Studs:
Stock OEM FL5 Type R studs . Also stock FL5 lug nuts plus Honda McGard FL5 wheel locks.

8.) Photos:

Note the car is on a sloped driveway here, so the rear left corner is compressed.
The rear right corner is extended.

EDIT:
Overall weight of Honda Forged FL5 Type R wheel + Michelin PS AS4 in size 275/35ZR19... minus the plastic Honda center cap.

51.4 pounds.
Maybe 51.5 pounds with plastic center cap and Tyre Tote included?

Full Size spare and torque wrench in the trunk. Torque wrench gonna add a few extra pounds.

Some wheel-to-mud flap comparisons.

Cheers.

Stunning wrap! Which brand and colour is this?

 

[Sporky McGeuschky]

Stunning wrap! Which brand and colour is this?

Hi. Thanks!

The blue wrap is a paint protection film (PPF) from Miracle Coat.
It is called Dory Blue, part # MC-211 Dory Blue.

The white roof, side mirrors, and underspoiler are a white vinyl from 3M.
I don't remember the part #... I think the color is called Satin White.

 

[Sporky McGeuschky]

Anyone on here running 10mm or 12mm spacers on stock wheels that can share their experience on whether or not driving characteristics changed and impact on torque steer? Understand that extended lugs are needed to do this. I’m reading too much about 15mm and above having an impact so I’m wondering where the cutoff is before it is negligible. Wheels are so tucked in that it would be nice to move them out even if it’s just a little.

Great question.
I'd like to know about this as well, mostly regarding slip on 10mm and 12mm spacers with custom lug bolts.

I am considering getting slip on 10mm front and 12mm rear, and installing longer lug bolts permanently. This should make swapping wheels easier than using the current bolt on H&R 15mm spacers, which I have to unbolt and remove in order to install my MITA Motorsports ET +45 wheels.
Then, when I want to install wheels that are ET +60... I have to bolt on the H&R 15mm spacers again, and then install the ET +60 wheels.
This ends up being double the amount of bolting / unbolting of lug nuts every time I want to swap wheels.

With 10mm and/or 12mm longer lug bolts permanently installed, all I would have to do is slip on the spacers and install the ET +60 wheels. Then when it's time to change... just slip off the spacers and install the ET+45 wheels.
I already purchased extended length (closed top) chrome lug nuts to go with my silver MITA Motorsports ET +45 wheels, in order to get a solid purchase on the nut with the included socket.

I don't know how much longer my chrome lug nut is than the OEM lug bolt, but with no wheel and no spacer, it does thread completely on to the bolt, so... maybe I'm already good? I'm guessing that my chrome lug nut leaves at least 10mm (and maybe more?) of open space from the end of the OEM lug bolt to the inside of the cap of the lug nut, but I dont know how to accurately measure this.
I'm just guesstimating.

Questions, questions.

 

[Phenom3030]

1. Year and model:
2024 Civic Type R

2. Wheels/offset:
Front & rear: 19x9.5 Honda Modulo Accessory Forged Wheels 08W19-T60-100, ET +60

3. Tire size:
Front & rear: OEM Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30ZR-19 93Y XL)

4. Suspension:
Eibach Pro-Kit Performance Springs

5. Wheel Spacer Brand and Size:
Front & rear: AeroflowDynamics’ 20mm Hubcentric Wheel Spacers

6. Clearance (i.e., Does it rub? If so, when?)
No rubbing experienced so far. Natural camber, no correction parts.

7. Wheel Studs
Front & rear: Stock

8. Insert photos. Don’t mind the Rays stickers, took my CE28SL’s off for these. Not gonna remove/apply stickers every time I swap wheels. lol.

 

[seabassi702]

1. Year and model:
2024 Civic Type R

2. Wheels/offset:
Front & rear: 19x9.5 Honda Modulo Accessory Forged Wheels 08W19-T60-100, ET +60

3. Tire size:
Front & rear: OEM Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30ZR-19 93Y XL)

4. Suspension:
Eibach Pro-Kit Performance Springs

5. Wheel Spacer Brand and Size:
Front & rear: AeroflowDynamics’ 20mm Hubcentric Wheel Spacers

6. Clearance (i.e., Does it rub? If so, when?)
No rubbing experienced so far. Natural camber, no correction parts.

7. Wheel Studs
Front & rear: Stock

8. Insert photos. Don’t mind the Rays stickers, took my CE28SL’s off for these. Not gonna remove/apply stickers every time I swap wheels. lol.

Would you recommend the AFD 20mm spacers? any issues during install or any weird noises?
I was looking at Bonoss but it seems like they shipping from china and i dont want to wait that long lol

 

[Phenom3030]

Would you recommend the AFD 20mm spacers? any issues during install or any weird noises?
I was looking at Bonoss but it seems like they shipping from china and i dont want to wait that long lol

Yes, I'd recommend the AFD spacers in my experience so far. They seemed solid and machined well. AFD says they are made of 7075-T6 billet aluminum, which is Bonoss more expensive option of the two types they offer for the FL5.
And I believe mine shipped from California.

 

[Evox787]

25mm all around. Oem wheels/tires.
H&R Sport .8 inch all around.
No rubbing under any circumstances so far.

Sorry was just browsing for the wheel spacer and your car is the one I have as background on my laptop .

 

[Evox787]

Quick question: I know everyone here is running the Bonnos or something in the realm 15 mm, but I’m wondering if anyone has tried the 5 mm ones and is able to thread the lug back easily without it coming loose. I’m asking because on another car I had before, I ran one of those spacers that didn’t have lugs, and the lug nut came loose while driving since there wasn’t enough thread to hold the wheel, as I later found out.

 

[juslearn112]

Hey guys, need recommendations. I just finished installing the RS-R coils, and my friends suggested that I get some spacers. I’m looking into the H&R spacer. What MM do you guys recommend? I know the brand is high quality, but how does it handle? I’m planning to track the FL5 this year, and I would hate to ruin the handling with spacers.​

 

[FL5.Miffy]

First time going the springs route so it was all new to me. The first two weeks had me regretting cause it was super bouncy. Then basically after they settled it was night and day. The ride is very close to stock. On corners you can really feel how planted the car is.

Definitely recommend swift if your going the springs route and pair them with some spacers for that fitment.


1. Year and Model:
2023 Civic Type R

2. Wheels and Offset:
Front: 19x9.5 OEM Matte-Black Alloy, ET +60
Rear: 19x9.5 OEM Matte-Black Alloy, ET +60

3. Tire Brand and Size:
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30ZR-19 93Y XL
Rear: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30ZR-19 93Y XL

4. Suspension:
Swift Springs

5. Wheel Spacer Brand, Type, and Size:
Front: BONOSS Forged Lightweight Plus AL6061-T6 20mm
Rear: BONOSS Forged Lightweight Plus AL6061-T6 25mm

6. Clearance (i.e., Does it rub? If so, when?)
Front: N/A
Rear: N/A

7. Wheel Studs
Front: Stock
Rear: Stock

Hey, are you rubbing at all in the back from hard turns or people in the car? I heard widing the back makes the car understeer is that true?

 

[FL5.Miffy]

Hi there! This is my first post on this forum and I have to say that this thread has been very helpful. Just got my Championship White Type R a few months ago and currently have 3k miles on the odometer and the first things I’ve done already was install swift springs and spacers. So grateful to get a glimpse of what people are running and the outcome on my Civic is perfect! The Swift springs are on point with ride height and handling and the spacer choice pushes the OEM wheels out just perfectly WITH NO RUBBING!

Direct plug and play with NO NEED to modify a single thing.


1. Year and model:
2024 Civic Type R

2. Wheels/offset:
Front: 19x9.5 OEM Matte-Black Alloy, ET +60
Rear: 19x9.5 OEM Matte-Black Alloy, ET +60

3. Tire size:
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30ZR-19 93Y XL
Rear: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 265/30ZR-19 93Y XL

4. Suspension:
Swift Sport Springs Spec R for the FL5

5. Wheel Spacer Brand and Size:
Front: BONOSS 20mm
Rear: BONOSS 25mm

6. Clearance (i.e., Does it rub? If so, when?)
Front: N/A
Rear: N/A

7. Wheel Studs
Front: stock
Rear: stock

8. Insert photos

Are you rubbing at all? especially on hard turns?

 

[TypeRbuilder]

1. Year and model:
2025 Civic Type R

2. Wheels/offset:
Front: Factory: 19x9.5, OEM, +60 w/ 13mm spacer
Rear: Factory: 19x9.5, OEM, +60 w/ 15mm spacer

Front: Forged TDP5: 18x10", +52
Rear: Forged TDP5: 18x10", +52 (maybe 5mm spacer)

3. Tire size:
Factory:
Front: Vredestein Hypertrac 275/35-19
Rear: Vredestein Hypertrac 275/35-19

Forged:
Front: Kenda UHP Max+ 305/35-18
Rear: Kenda UHP Max+ 305/35-18

4. Suspension:
Stock, but adding J's racing .8" drop front and rear (removing spacers for 19" wheels)

5. Wheel Spacer Brand and Size:
Front: Akata 13mm
Rear: Akata 15mm

6. Clearance (i.e., Does it rub? If so, when?)
Factory
Front: Flush, nice small gap
Rear: Flush, small gap

Forged: UKNOWN yet....coming soon

7. Wheel Studs
Front: Stock (Racesang lugs)
Rear: Stock

8. Insert photos

 

[FL5HondaGuy]

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