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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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I am thinking to buy 17x8 offset 42 front and 17x9 offset 45 back this fit to my S2000?
i think to cut the rear offset for do the offset 50?
i can do this ?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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I am not sure what the question is. If you want to raise the offset to 50mm you would need a spacer
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Spacers reduce offset!
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1yamil,Jul 21 2009, 11:56 AM
I am thinking to buy 17x8 offset 42 front and 17x9 offset 45 back this fit to my S2000?
i think to cut the rear offset for do the offset 50?
i can do this ?
you can't go from a 45 to a 50. but you can go from a 50 to a 45.

either way, yes those offsets will fit your car with modified fenders or if you're high off the ground.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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if the number is higher the wheel is suppose to be inside the fender?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1yamil,Jul 21 2009, 01:00 PM
if the number is higher the wheel is suppose to be inside the fender?
higher offsets = Tucks in more
Lower offsets = Poke
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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the offset is the distance between the mounting surface and the centerline of the wheel. hence, higher offsets will mean more wheel "inside" and thus tuck in more. conversely, lower offsets will mean more wheel "outside" and poke out more.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gCHOW,Jul 21 2009, 03:03 PM
the offset is the distance between the mounting surface and the centerline of the wheel. hence, higher offsets will mean more wheel "inside" and thus tuck in more. conversely, lower offsets will mean more wheel "outside" and poke out more.
That i was talk
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