The Short Version
- The FK8 and FL5 Civic Type R are 5×120 with a 64 mm hub bore. That is not the 5×114.3 of the earlier Type Rs, so older Type R wheels do not carry over.
- The FK8 is 20×8.5J at +60 on a 245/30R20 tyre. The FL5 is 19×9.5J at +60 on a 265/30R19. The FL5 went down an inch in diameter and up an inch in width, with the same offset.
- Front and rear are the same on both cars, according to the databases we checked. A matching set of four is correct here.
Two Generations, One New Bolt Pattern
Honda launched the FK8 Type R in Japan on 29 September 2017 and the FL5 on 2 September 2022. The FL5 release says it is built at Honda’s Saitama plant. We did not verify where the FK8 sold in Japan was built.
Our EK9 guide and EP3 guide cover earlier Type Rs on 5×114.3. The FK8 and FL5 move to 120 mm. One Japanese wheel specialist calls 120 mm 5-hole “rare for domestic cars”, and that is the reason to check the pattern before you check anything else.
Factory Specification
| Car | Chassis | Period | Wheel | Tyre | PCD / Holes / Bore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Type R | DBA-FK8 | 2017–2019 | 20×8.5J +60 | 245/30R20 | 120 / 5 / 64 |
| Civic Type R Limited Edition | 6BA-FK8 | 2020–2021 | 20×8.5J +60 | 245/30R20 | 120 / 5 / 64 |
| Civic Type R | 6BA-FL5 | 2022– | 19×9.5J +60 | 265/30R19 | 120 / 5 / 64 |
Read from two Japanese wheel databases, Spec Tank and Cars Japan. We opened the DBA-FK8 and 6BA-FL5 pages on both ourselves, and they agree on every figure. A third source, the Japanese wheel specialist Lightweight Wheels, gives the same sizes for both cars and describes the FL5 change as one inch smaller in diameter and one inch wider in rim. The Limited Edition row comes from Spec Tank alone. Front and rear are identical on all three.
Honda’s own FL5 launch release describes 265 mm wide tyres developed with Michelin and a wheel with a “reverse rim” construction. It does not state the wheel diameter, so the 19-inch figure comes from the databases.
What This Means When Shopping
Filter on 5×120. A listing for an earlier Type R, an EP3 or a DC5 is a 5×114.3 wheel and is not the same wheel as the one these cars use. Do not assume a “Civic Type R wheel” fits just because it was made for the badge.
Between the two new cars, the offset does not change, so the practical difference is size. A 20×8.5J wheel and a 19×9.5J wheel are different wheels with different tyres, even though the bolt pattern, bore and offset match.
If an aftermarket wheel has a centre bore larger than 64 mm, it needs a hub-centric ring to centre on the hub. Our hub bore guide shows how to measure the bore yourself, and Which JDM Cars Changed Bolt Pattern, and When covers other cars whose pattern changed between generations.
Sizing
Both cars leave the factory on very low-profile tyres: a 30-series sidewall on 20 inches for the FK8 and on 19 inches for the FL5. We have not measured clearance for any aftermarket size on either car, so we do not recommend one here. Honda says the FL5 keeps a two-piece disc brake system from the previous model, so check a spoke design against the caliper before buying.
Importing
The FK8 went on sale in Japan in September 2017 and the FL5 in September 2022. In the US, the 25-year import exemption (49 CFR 591.5(i)) applies to a vehicle that is 25 or more years old, counted from the date of manufacture. On that reading no FK8 can qualify before 2042 and no FL5 before 2047, and we have not verified the month the first cars were built. We did not check the import rules of other countries for this guide.
What We Could Not Verify
- The hub bore to a tenth of a millimetre. Both databases and Lightweight Wheels print 64 mm. One retailer’s spacer listing for the FK8 prints 64.1 mm.
- The Limited Edition wheels. Spec Tank lists the same sizes as the standard FK8, but we did not check whether the wheel design, material or weight differs.
- Wheel weight and material for any of these cars. The databases do not record them.
- Later changes to the FL5. The databases list it from September 2022 with no end date, and we did not check whether any later update changed the specification.
- The wheel-nut seat type. None of the sources we read state it.
- Real-world clearance of any aftermarket wheel on either car.
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Related Guides
- Honda Civic Type R EK9 Wheel Fitment Guide
- Honda Civic Type R EP3 Wheel Fitment Guide
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- Honda Integra Type R DC5 / Acura RSX Wheel Fitment Guide
- Which JDM Cars Changed Bolt Pattern, and When: A Reference
- Hub Bore: The Number Nobody Publishes, and How to Measure It Yourself