[QUOTE=xviper,Dec 22 2005, 12:47 PM] You are talking from your own experience only.

 

What is the stock offset for 05 models front and rear... Sorry I forgot!

 

[QUOTE=JsAP1,Dec 22 2005, 03:27 PM] I am talking about common sense with any year S2000.

 

[QUOTE=xviper,Dec 22 2005, 01:40 PM] Your "common sense" is lacking facts.

 

It's looks like you're the one shooting his mouth off. Guess what?
HE'S NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT RUBBING IN THE FRONT!!!! He's talking about rubbing in the REAR!
I would suggest you do a little reading of your own.
Oh, and about your vast "project" experience? Who gives a RATSASS? We're talking about STOCK S2000s.

I'm sure you can. BUT, we're not talking about this. He DOESN'T have an 8" rim. He has an 8.5" rim. He has 225 fronts and 255 rears. Maybe he DOESN'T want to go 235 and 215. Please read my replies again. You're asking him to COMPROMISE with something entirely different when he shouldn't have to. That's what this thread is about.

Oh, and I'm not mad either, just emphatic.

 

OMG

Read the thread, man. Look for my post in this very thread, or read the sticky at the top of the forum page.

 

x s2k x, you basically have a couple of choices.
1. If you want to keep the tires, you need different rims with better offset.
2. If you want to keep the rims, you need the tire sizing that J's is talking about.

 

Maybe show us a pic how bad it is !?

 

I agree that we are not talking about a 17x8 rim in the rear. We we're talking about a 17x8.5.

When talking to someone who is learning about wheels and tires on a stock setup I think it is better to error on the conservative side to help teach the "newbie" on the correct offsets.

First the OEM offset and then allow them to deviate on their own.

As for your previous setup J's I think you need to consider that you also run coilovers with different stiffness to prevent rubbing and also that you have adjusted camber in the rear.

I don't agree that you can explain to someone who is new what you are trying to teach. In the end they will have a stretched tire across a rim that is too wide with stock spring rates and stock camber. Not something anyone would recommend.

If your talking to someone who is asking about BBK's and wanting advanced info on how to "get it to work" say with a set of webersports or works then previous experience comes greatly appreciated.

JMO...

Tim

 

If they wont let you exchange your wheels, I suggest to let them roll your fenders and just buy or ask them to give you skinnier tires maybe 235/40/17. Keep us updated!