Help with Tyre Sizes 18'' & Offset
05-25-2004, 04:13 AM
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Help with Tyre Sizes 18'' & Offset
I finally decided to go with AZEV 18'' TYPE M and TOYO TS-1 Tires.
Here are their specs :
Front 18''x 8,5'' ET 50.
Rear 18''x 10'' ET 52.
After my research I figure that I should go with :
Front 225/40/18
Rear 255/35/18 or maybe if can (wider) 265/30/18 ??
Azev in their web site www.azev.com claim that above sizes & offset can fit S2000.
What do you think for the above? Should I proceed with ordering them??
I am a little bit confused with the offsets since the stock is +55F and +65R.
Thanks in advance
Here are their specs :
Front 18''x 8,5'' ET 50.
Rear 18''x 10'' ET 52.
After my research I figure that I should go with :
Front 225/40/18
Rear 255/35/18 or maybe if can (wider) 265/30/18 ??
Azev in their web site www.azev.com claim that above sizes & offset can fit S2000.
What do you think for the above? Should I proceed with ordering them??
I am a little bit confused with the offsets since the stock is +55F and +65R.
Thanks in advance
05-25-2004, 06:24 AM
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NO
This wheel's offset is totally wrong for the s2000.
18x8.5 +50 will rub. Your car lowered or NOT. If you plan to drive on public roads. It will rub.
18x10 +52 will make your wheel stick out so far over the fender. It would look dumb. Not to mention it will rub.
To fit 225 on a 8.5 wheel is stretching it. And to fit a 265 in the back, you can say good bye to your fenders.
If azev claim this wheel fit for s2000 on their website. Obviously they don't know their wheels or they cars.
Recommended sizes
7.5 front +50
8 rear +50
7.5 +50
8.5 +50
8 +61
9 +61
8 +61
10 +72
This wheel's offset is totally wrong for the s2000.
18x8.5 +50 will rub. Your car lowered or NOT. If you plan to drive on public roads. It will rub.
18x10 +52 will make your wheel stick out so far over the fender. It would look dumb. Not to mention it will rub.
To fit 225 on a 8.5 wheel is stretching it. And to fit a 265 in the back, you can say good bye to your fenders.
If azev claim this wheel fit for s2000 on their website. Obviously they don't know their wheels or they cars.
Recommended sizes
7.5 front +50
8 rear +50
7.5 +50
8.5 +50
8 +61
9 +61
8 +61
10 +72
05-25-2004, 10:58 PM
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R e a l l y ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
The weird thing is that AZEV is consider to be a major wheel manufacturer in Europe (Germany) with a very good reputation.
For above setup for the S, they claim to have even a TUV certificate. http://www.azev.com/index_eng.html (car finder first)
With a closer look to the ''M'' wheel type, they state the following offset in mm :
18 x 8,5 30 to 55*
18 x 10 30 to 50*
* with adapter disc possible from offset 0-25 (extra charge)
I find difficult to believe that AZEV is so wrong after having a cert for this but on the other hand it will not be the first time a wheel manufacturer to say crap about something.
Anyway, I am still confused.
The weird thing is that AZEV is consider to be a major wheel manufacturer in Europe (Germany) with a very good reputation.
For above setup for the S, they claim to have even a TUV certificate. http://www.azev.com/index_eng.html (car finder first)
With a closer look to the ''M'' wheel type, they state the following offset in mm :
18 x 8,5 30 to 55*
18 x 10 30 to 50*
* with adapter disc possible from offset 0-25 (extra charge)
I find difficult to believe that AZEV is so wrong after having a cert for this but on the other hand it will not be the first time a wheel manufacturer to say crap about something.
Anyway, I am still confused.
05-27-2004, 01:49 AM
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Originally posted by SpeedxRacer
Jeff is right, the rears are too wide with too low of a offset for any kind of daily driving.
Jeff is right, the rears are too wide with too low of a offset for any kind of daily driving.
If I use the same wheels both in front and rear (18x8,5) ???
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05-28-2004, 06:37 AM
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Originally posted by aris
For your info please have in mind that major wheel brand names like Rays, Volk, Einkel...etc are not popular in Europe where BBS, OZ, AZEV, AC SCHNITZER are.
For your info please have in mind that major wheel brand names like Rays, Volk, Einkel...etc are not popular in Europe where BBS, OZ, AZEV, AC SCHNITZER are.
that call us for Volk wheels.http://thezam.org/carpictures/mycars/page6/
Here are some pix of a customer of mine from Germany.