Finally spacers are on

[Type S Zap]

Installed 285 30 19 A/S tires on stock 19x9.5 wheels. Stock tires for sale with less than 500 miles on them. Installed mud flaps (everyone should get them), makes the car a bit more aggressive and helps protect. spacers 15mm 20mm. Also Installed rear cargo area protection and of course good old weathertech.
NO RUBBING, NO VIBRATIONS AND I HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE SIDE WALL INSTEAD OF RUBBER BANDS.
If you want a little more flush look then do 20mm 25mm. That's the max.

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[Integra23]

Now I'm wishing I went 285 instead of 275

 

[Type S Zap]

U can go 295 30 19, bc the side wall still looks stretched, I'm after a squared look and bc there's enough room from the top of the tire to the underside of the strut tire. imho ijs

 

[StingertimeNC]

Installed 285 30 19 A/S tires on stock 19x9.5 wheels. Stock tires for sale with less than 500 miles on them. Installed mud flaps (everyone should get them), makes the car a bit more aggressive and helps protect. spacers 15mm 20mm. Also Installed rear cargo area protection and of course good old weathertech.
NO RUBBING, NO VIBRATIONS AND I HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE SIDE WALL INSTEAD OF RUBBER BANDS.
If you want a little more flush look then do 20mm 25mm. That's the max.

I assume you did 15mm front and 20mm rear? Just double checking.

Also, what brand of spacers? Eibach? I'm guessing I should be shopping for "Civic Type R" spacers?

Where did you purchase the spacers?

lastly, they are bolt on, then bolt the wheels to the studs on the spacers? Is there enough room on the back of the wheel so you don't need to modify the stock rims in any way?

Newb here and haven't even started shopping for aftermarket stuff yet.

Car is arriving at the dealer in less than a week supposedly.

 

[Type S Zap]

 

[StingertimeNC]

Thanks for the link, saw the answers to my questions on another thread. Ordered!

 

[vtecvlow]

Just bumping this. They make spacers specific for our ITS now. I got all four spacers for ~263 shipped. Used coupon code mfe15.

https://www.bonoss.com/product/bono...5x120-cb64-1-al6061-t6-for-acura-tl-2009-2014

They're coming in next week. Going to get them installed while I get my springs installed.

 

[Integra23]

I hate this forum.... ordered a set.

 

[edido]

I am not a big fan of the OEM mud flaps.
Two questions:
1. Anyone knows if there are other mud flaps available?
2. Do you think installing spacers without mud flaps is not a wise decision? And I likely damage the paint at some point?

 

[ITS_320]

Do you think installing spacers without mud flaps is not a wise decision? And I likely damage the paint at some point?

I've used ZL1Addon's rock guards before, they are very low profile but have a decent amount of protection. It's a very thin, rigid plastic strip that looks almost invisible from the side profile view. Unfortunately they don't yet have the Type S listed, or even the FL5. I only see rock guards for the FK8.

I've been following this too because the +60 offset stock wheels already look very aggressive in how they sit in the wheel wells. Most of the +45 aftermarket wheel fitments look like they will sling small stones/debris all down the side of the car. I have a set of OEM rock guards on order to install on my Type S when it gets here but I wish I could find a set that offered better coverage and looked less bulky from the side profile.

 

[Yato]

What tire are you running?

 

[Type S Zap]

285 30 19 all season radial

 

[vtecvlow]

I hate this forum.... ordered a set.

Same brother, when I go on fb or here. I do it to myself

 

[ZeroGSR]

I've used ZL1Addon's rock guards before, they are very low profile but have a decent amount of protection. It's a very thin, rigid plastic strip that looks almost invisible from the side profile view. Unfortunately they don't yet have the Type S listed, or even the FL5. I only see rock guards for the FK8.

I've been following this too because the +60 offset stock wheels already look very aggressive in how they sit in the wheel wells. Most of the +45 aftermarket wheel fitments look like they will sling small stones/debris all down the side of the car. I have a set of OEM rock guards on order to install on my Type S when it gets here but I wish I could find a set that offered better coverage and looked less bulky from the side profile.

FYI, I was worried about the same as I couldn't drive my last car with modest spacers more than a block without the side being covered. Am running the 15mm in front with the OEM guards and haven't noticed any side spray. I am guessing the flares are large enough that it keeps the side clear. Not sure if the guards even help, but I like them.

 

[ITS_320]

Nice its good to know the +45 seems to work with minimal slinging on the car. I'm strongly considering a -1 +45 wheel/tire setup for winter. I'll be on the OEM rock guards until I can find something with better coverage.

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