What Really Fits Your 2015-2022 Honda Civic - 10G Civic Fitment Guide

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We’ve come a long way from the golden era of Civics. D/B-Series have become K-Series; weight has increased from under 2k to over 3k; stock 13 & 15-inch wheels have gone all the way up the 20’s. Gone are the days of stock 13x5’s. The newest generations are wider, longer, and heavier than their 30 y/o counterparts. But one thing will always remain the same; they’ll always get modded.

Just like the older models, the 10th generation Civic really comes alive with some mods. Upgraded wheels and tires are one of the first things you’ll wanna do to your Civic. It’s not that the factory wheels completely suck, but they’re a little too sunken and narrow for our liking. We put together this fitment guide to help you pick out the perfect aftermarket wheels that look AND perform awesome.

This will cover everything branded ‘Civic’ from 2016-21. Si, EX, sedans, hatchbacks, you name it. We’re even going to talk about the Type-R, despite it having slightly different fitment needs (more soon).

Lug pattern: 5x114.3 Nut thread: M12x1.5 Center bore: 64.1 mm Lug torque: 80 ft lbs
CTR:
Lug pattern: 5x120 Nut thread: M14x1.5 Center bore: 64.1 mm Lug torque: 93 ft lbs

The CTR’s factory donk-spec wheels
Other trim levels like the EX and Si came with something between 16” and 18”. For some reason, the engineers thought it would be cool to throw on some 20’s. ‘Forget 19’s, let’s make this thing a donk.’ Large diameter wheels can look cool when they're tucked with airbags,

but really? 20’s? It goes against the ethos of a track-focused car that the CTR is supposed to be:

They weigh a ton @ 29 lb each
R20 tires are expensive; you’re gonna burn through them with 300HP
Smaller rims with higher sidewall tires will improve comfort
Really, the only argument for keeping 20’s is ‘that’s how Honda designed it’. It shouldn’t be a surprise that most CTR owners choose to downsize rims. Even serious track cars have proven smaller diameters to be effective.

Recommended wheels & tires fitment
You don’t need to be a detective to see that the Type-R is wider than the rest - it comes with a factory widebody kit. So the wheels will be completely different, right? Not necessarily, while the fenders are wider, so is the suspension (track width). Besides diameter, the factory wheels aren’t too different between non-Type-R & Type-R.

Non-Type-R
Wheels - For the EX, LX, Si, etc - everything but the Type-R, common wheel diameters range between 17 and 19”, but the vast majority are 18-inch diameters (like 90%). 8.5 to 9.5” are the best widths for daily driven fitment, anything wider will take some work to pull off. +35 to +50 offset lands you somewhere between flush or near flush with minimal work.
Tires - With these wheel specs, on a car that's stock height or slightly lowered, a 225 or 235/40 tire will fit with no rubbing issues. If you need something wider, a 245/40 can work, but will probably require some effort to make it rub-free. 245/35 might be easier to fit with its smaller sidewall, but it’s not a well-supported size (especially in 17/18”).

Wheel diameters - Normally, aftermarket wheels are larger or the same diameter as stock. The CTR is a rare case where the majority prefer to downsize the stock 20’s - even two sizes. Typical diameters are between 18 and 20”. The lower limit is dictated by the factory Brembos, 17’s are ruled out. The most popular option is 18” by far, meaning the typical size is a 2” drop from stock, not something you see every day.

Wheel width and offset - As we alluded to, these aren’t much different from the other trim levels. The width is normally 9.5”, this is the go-to size. It’s more common to see 10+ inch wheels on the CTR, compared with other trims, as most owners are after wide tires. Normal offsets are identical: +35 to +50 for close-to-flush fitment.

Tires - The biggest difference is in the tires. With the extra power, you’ll want meaty tires, luckily the CTR’s fenders can accommodate them. From factory, they come with a 245/30, but that's a ZR20. With 18 or 19” diameters, common sizes are 255/40 or 265/35. The former is great for a car with stock suspension, the overall diameter will be similar to stock. On the other hand, 265/35 is a little smaller overall, this size is great for cars lowered on coilovers or springs.