Manga_Spawn

I would have to look for wheels with this specs. Or you can google it since it's for your car. I know I have come across options before. As mentioned look at forged star.

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelscf5.php

riceball777

I have not seen anyone here with a s2000 ona forge star 18x11+ wheel. I don't want to be the first.

I know for a fact there are a few guys here with enkie nt03 in 18x9.5 +40 widen to 18x11 running 295/30/18. So far this seem like the best option got high power street driver s2000 with out over fenders.

ZDan

There's only so much a wider tire actually can do, and generally it's more to do with lateral grip than drive grip. And more to do with contact patch *shape* than area (which isn't directly affected by width).

On the street, at this power and weight, going to 315s isn't going to save the op from wheelspin, aside from the additional rotational inertia acting to reduce it a small amount.

I do drive a car with similar power and weight, on the street, strip, and track, on street and track tires, so some experience in this precise realm...

ZDan

Sorry for being a dick, edited post above to remove things said in haste not really meant...

I'd just like to add that I think that for maximum grip tire make/model is far more important than size.

For OP's usage (street, autoX, ?), extreme perf category tires would seem to be the place to be. Very limited selection for tires wider than 255 in 17" sizes, so 18" makes sense. That said, selection of 295/30-18 tires is limited (AD08/AD08R, ???). Better selection in 275/35-18. It would be interesting to compare 295/30-18 AD08R vs. 275/35-18 ZII for resistance to wheelspin on the street. I wouldn't want to try to predict a "winner". In either case, I still predict wheelspin in 1st gear.

If tire life and wet-weather usage aren't considerations, you *might* consider going to semi-streetable R-comps. I'm going with Nitto NT01 on the FD next year for driving to/at/from the track (255/40-17, 275/40-17). In R-comps there are a lot of options in 275/40-17 and 275/35-18, but wider than that, again somewhat limited. Toyo R888 is available in 295/30-18, though....

Manga_Spawn

Why? Termination has run forgestar wheels. I sure if you a actually spent some time searching instead of expecting everyone here to just hand you the answer you would find some results. Also you are venturing into a territory mostly haven't that's why you don't see these wheels on most cars. Further it's not like there is many great tire choices at this size unless you plan on running r comps or Hoosiers on the street. Do whatever you want. Personally I would want a real forged wheel that is the exact size and specs over a wheel that has been cut and widened.

s2000Junky

I never claimed a particular width tire was going to entirely alleviate wheel spin in this thread, and actually I don't recall anyone making such claims, again I think you are creating bogus argumentative points to give yourself an opportunity to display some knowledge whether its accurate or not, and some of it is, but is arbitrary and I find it to be a rather common theme with you for some reason. Beyond anything ive already brought forth as what to consider given the OP's goal, I think is cluttering the thread. I know the 'up size' in width will be an improvement, which is what the OP is after. It doesn't have to be rocket science.

To bring up a few of your arbitrary points- The OP is looking to mount a 295 or 315 on a proper width rim ie; 11-11.5" so your comments on shape/pinch/profile weren't necessary, If he wanted to go with a 9-10" rim I would likely feel the need to bring up the compromises. Thats how you like to run your set up isn't it- too big a tire for the width rim?) Factoring in the weight of the car and power compared to other cars with similar specs, again wasn't necessary.

I really don't have the need nor desire to get into a counter point battle in a thread with you, though I'm well capable of doing so. First step is to call out the BS portion, which is 75% of your argumentative point. The rest I would discuss.

s2000Junky

^^^ This is helpful and pertinent information.

s2000Junky

I agree with the points here OP. If you can stomach the look of these wheels id say the size specs hit the sweet spot you are needing to run. Thats rather rare.

petawabit

the taller gearing of the vehicles help put the power to the ground so if you wanted to change your final drive, that would help too. you can look at viper's to get an idea as they have monster torque out of their 8.0? v10's. another thing is sidewall due to added flex. moving up from a 275/40/18 to a 285/30/18 advan neova, i can no longer full-throttle 2nd gear due to spinning (the 275/40/18 allowed me to not lose any traction winding out 2nd) so keep that in mind when moving to 18's. i plan to run 295 rears when my current rears run out and see how much room i have after that. 18's definitely have a wider range of tire choices. i say go forgestars! they're local to us too

riceball777

I tried searching but I can't find any s2000"s on 18 inch forgestars wheels in a wide and high offset. Any help would be appreciated.