Civic Type R: Wheel Upgrade Analysis

Wheel Specs Weight Savings

FK8 NSX Wheel Tire W/T (lbs) Set (lbs) Savings
Wheel Specs: 20x8.5 et60 Wheel Specs: 19x8.5 et55 FK8 29.1 23 52.1 208.4
Wheel Weight: 29.1lbs Wheel Weight: 18.9 lbs NSX 18.9 21 39.9 159.6 48.8

Cost Breakdown
Component Source Info Price /ea S/H Cost
Wheels (NSX Front x4) acurapartsnow.com 44700-T6N-A01 525.40 187.50 2289.10
Tires (Michelin Pilot Sport 4S) tirerack.com 245/30-ZR19 264.97 1059.88
Hub Centric Rings hubcentric-rings.com 70.1 - 64.1 mm 24.90
Valves (Civic Type R x4) Honda 5.98
Chem-Strip OEM finish Linco Industries 71.40
Powdercoat Precision Powder Coating Gloss Black 75.00 350.00
RoadForce mount/balance Les Schwab 144.00
Alignment Les Schwab 100.00
Total 4045.26

Tire Specs
Tread Weight Tread Overall
Size UTQG Revs/mi Cost/4
Depth (lbs) Width Dia
Continental SportContact 6 245/30zr20 240 9/32" 23 8.1" 25.8" 806 1460
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 245/35zr19 300 9.5/32" 21 8.6" 25.8" 807 1060

Tire Cost Estimate by Mileage (includes mount/balance/alignment)

10k 20k 30k 40k 50k 60k 70k 80k 90k 100k
Continental SportContact6 1705 3410 5115 6820 8525 10230 11935 13640 15345 17050
NSX Wheels / Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 4050 5355 6660 7965

Savings
NSX Wheels / Michelin Pilot Sport 4S -2345 -640 1065 1465 3170 4875 5275 6980 8685 9085