HR Springs Wheel Spacer Pair for 17-21 Civic Type R (20mm)

H&R DRM 20mm Wheel Spacers Pair for 17-21 Civic Type R

Even the FK8 sits its wheels a little inside the fenders from the factory. Honda leaves margin for suspension travel, every tire it might wear, and the occasional curb. Lower the car, or put on aftermarket wheels with a higher offset than stock, and the gap between the tire and the fender starts to look wrong for a car this wide and aggressive. These H&R spacers move each wheel out 20mm, so the tires sit closer to flush with the fenders. That widens the track slightly too, which adds a bit of stability in fast corners.

Mainly, though, you're buying these for the look. A 20mm spacer won't make a Type R faster around a track. It also has trade-offs: pushing the wheel out adds a little steering effort, makes the car follow ruts in the road more, and puts more load on the wheel bearings. Most owners think that's a fair trade for the fitment. Spacers can also help some aftermarket wheels clear the Type R's big front Brembo calipers. If you're lowered or running wider tires, check fender clearance before you commit to this thickness.

How the DRM Bolt-On Design Works

DRM is H&R's bolt-on spacer. It bolts to your hub with your factory studs and its own nuts, and it has its own M14 x 1.5 studs pressed in for your wheel to mount to. That's what makes a 20mm spacer work. A slip-on spacer this thick would leave the factory studs too short to grab the lug nuts with enough thread. The spacer's 64.1mm center bore matches the FK8's hub. It's hub-centric, meaning it centers on the hub and the wheel centers on the spacer, so the wheel spins true with no vibration at speed.

Check Your Studs Before You Install

This is the step people skip. Your factory studs pass through the spacer where it bolts to the hub. If they're longer than the spacer is thick, they'll stick out past the face of the spacer and hit the back of your wheel. Look at the back of your wheels. Some have pockets in the mounting face that give the studs room. If yours don't, the factory studs will need to be cut down so they sit flush with or below the spacer's face before the wheel goes on. Bolt the spacer on, check how far the studs stick out, and only mount the wheel once you know it'll sit flat.

Install Notes

Clean the hub face down to bare metal. Rust or dirt between the hub and the spacer causes vibration, and it can let the nuts work loose over time. Torque the spacer nuts to H&R's spec in a star pattern, then mount the wheel and torque the lug nuts to factory spec. Re-check both after the first 50 to 100 miles. Turn the steering to full lock both ways and compress the suspension to check for rubbing. You don't need an alignment just for spacers.

Fitment

• 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8), including the 2021 Limited Edition
• 20mm thickness, sold as a pair
• 5x120 bolt pattern, 64.1mm center bore, M14 x 1.5 studs