FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

**Symphorced** · 03-09-2012 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by butterfingers

i remember him mentioning they were 17x9 +22

not sure about rears

Running 17x9 +20 with 215/45/17 all round.

Got a new set of wheels/tyres coming in for track setup the next few weeks:

17x9 +35 245/40/17
17x8.5 +30 225/45/17

Will be interesting to see what I need to run them. Panel beater said he can space my guards for me if I need more clearance. Hoping to run no more than -2.5 degree camber at the fronts but should have enough adjustability to go to -3.5 if I need to. Not sure how well that will go for handling though. Time will tell!

**androo** · 03-09-2012 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by HmGLuCaS

FD 15 inch = 195/65/15 15x6.0
FD 16 inch = 205/55/16 16x6.5

Thanks heaps man! Legend!

**butterfingers** · 04-09-2012 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Symphorced

Running 17x9 +20 with 215/45/17 all round.

Got a new set of wheels/tyres coming in for track setup the next few weeks:

17x9 +35 245/40/17
17x8.5 +30 225/45/17

Will be interesting to see what I need to run them. Panel beater said he can space my guards for me if I need more clearance. Hoping to run no more than -2.5 degree camber at the fronts but should have enough adjustability to go to -3.5 if I need to. Not sure how well that will go for handling though. Time will tell!

damn off by one digit, knew it was 17x9 +20something lol.

**simonhaha** · 06-09-2012 03:06 PM

hey guys,

- Fronts are 18x8 +35 offset with 235/40/18 Kumho KU31
- Rears are 18x9 +30 offset with 245/40/18 Kumho KU31

would this setup fit a FD1 civic?

**lolmclol** · 06-09-2012 03:48 PM

Put the 9" at the front and the 8" at the back as having a wider wheel at the back is creating resistance.

Besides that, offsets seem fine, might just need to roll fenders etc. Not sure about the tyre size though.

Similar set-ups, also give reputation to users quoted as thanks to them we have this information available. (even though they may be 19" doesn't matter)

Originally Posted by Stig

Car Model: FD
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x7.5+42 and 225/40/18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8.5+42 and 235/40/18
Suspension: Coils
Guard Modifications: Rears rolled
Issues with Setup: None

Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x8+38 and 225/35/19
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x9+38 and 225/35/19
Suspension: Coils
Guard Modifications: All round rolled
Issues with Setup: Rear scrubs with car bumper, solution, more camber?

Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x9+38 and 225/35/19
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x8+38 and 225/35/19
Suspension: Airbag
Guard Modifications: All round rolled
Issues with Setup: Rear scrubs with car bumper, solution, 215 on the rear

Originally Posted by ekdez

Car Model: FD on HRE reps
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x8 +45 225/35r19
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x8 +45 225/35r19
Suspension: stock
Guard Modifications: none
Issues with Setup: stock front perches were scrubbing on bumps, offset too high.

Car Model: FD on Rays ce28's
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8.5 +30 225/40r18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x9.5 +25 245/40r18
Suspension: coil-overs
Guard Modifications: all guards rolled.
Issues with Setup: tires scrubbed HARD over bumps, tire width too wide.
issue was eliminated later on with 215/40r18's, they are my friends wheels!

Car Model: FD on BBS LM's
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +35 225/40r18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x9 +35 225/40r18
Suspension: coil-overs
Guard Modifications: all guards rolled.
Issues with Setup: tires scrubbed over bumps, tire width too wide.

Car Model: FD on SSR Vienna Kreis
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +38 215/40r18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x9 +38 215/40r18
Suspension: coil-overs
Guard Modifications: all guards rolled.
Issues with Setup: no issues.

Car Model: FD on BBS LM's
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x8 +35 215/40r18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18x9 +35 215/40r18
Suspension: coil-overs
Guard Modifications: all guards rolled.
Issues with Setup: very minimal scrub on front under hard cornering.

Originally Posted by aero

Car Model: FD on SSW s076
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 19 x 8.5 +35 and 235/35/19
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 19 x 8.5 +35 and 235/35/19
Suspension: Stock
Guard Modifications: guards rolled
Issues with Setup: scrubbing with full load and hard turning. tyres were too wide as well

Car Model: FD on Lenso Type M
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 18 x 8 +45 and 225/40/18
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size: 18 x 8 +45 and 225/40/18
Suspension: coils
Guard Modifications: guards rolled
Issues with Setup: none

**hencanwa** · 07-09-2012 03:28 PM

I Think you will have a lot of problems on the rear

**butterfingers** · 07-09-2012 03:38 PM

What Is it with people and putting wider at rear? Since when did the FD become the new nsx?

**Symphorced** · 07-09-2012 04:19 PM

Incorrect stagger ftw.

**lolmclol** · 07-09-2012 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by butterfingers

What Is it with people and putting wider at rear? Since when did the FD become the new nsx?

Because the Civic R18 is the new RWD racecar yo! JDM TYYYYTTTEEEE

On topic: Also to get the wheels looking "flush" wouldn't you have to do at +5 at the front? Can't remember where I saw this but somewhere someone said that the front is a little more sunk for some reason o.0