I am running Volk Te 37's ( 16 inch) with an offset of + 42MM, why does this information found on s2000 international , indicate that 42MM offset will not work when they work fine!


Wheels - Offsest
Front:

16x6.5 = +55mm (e.g. stock) [minimum of +50mm]
17x7.5 = +52mm (e.g. Mugen MF10)
18x7.5 = +50mm [minimum of +48mm]
18x7 = +48mm
18x8 = +53mm (e.g. WORK MEISTER S2R)

Rear:

16x7.5 = +65mm (e.g. stock) [minimum of +60mm]
17x8.5 = +59mm (e.g. Mugen MF10)
18x8.5 = +55mm [minium of +50mm]
18x9 = +60mm (e.g. WORK MEISTER S2R)
18x9.5 = +65mm

The above offsets are my recommended specifications for good fitment when the S2000 is lowered or not. If the S2000 owner does not plan to lower the car, the offset can be a little less.

Remember that the slight differences from standard will cause errors in the odometer and speedometer. One other note: Wheel OFFSET [Factory] (to accommodate the brake assemble) is +55mm front; +65mm rear. [Luis from Lisbon with 17 7.5F/8.5R did an offset of +52mm front; +59mm rear (but said it was tight!)]


Discuss this FAQ

 

What is the width of your wheels? Knowing offset without total width is meaningless.

But yes... the FAQ is a little screwey. It makes no sense to claim that a 7.5" wheel needs a 48mm minimum offset and yet a 6.5" needs a minimum of 50mm. If a 7.5" wheel fits in front with 48mms of offset then that 6.5" should fit with only a 36mm offset.

And what does wheel size have to do with odo/speedometer accuracy? Or what does offset have to do with brake cailper clearance? (Hint: the answer to both those questions is nothing)

Truly useful information would be to establish the maximum total backspacing and total frontspacing that will fit in the front/rear. Once you know that, then you can easily determine if any give wheel should fit or not.

For example, from the data given in the FAQ, if we say that in the rear of the car a 9.5" wheel with a 65mm is a good fit, then we can say that the following will all be good fits:

9.5" 65mm
9.0" 59-71mm
8.5" 53-77mm
8.0" 46-84mm
7.5" 40-90mm

make sense?

-jason keeney

 

thanks Jason & Rick for the info. I'll make sure the next version of the faq is a little more clear with the information provided. =)