Hey guys was thinking of doing a 17/18 setup. Was wondering first of all if anyone else has done this on their S? PICS would be great!

Secondly...
Would a 275/40 fit on a 9.5?

Thirdly...
Will a 38 offset be too agressive for the rears and stick out?
Also what size sidewall should i be getting?
Anything else I would have to modify to run this setup?

THANKS for all feedback in advance.

 

1- IMO, this will look a little "too" staggered. I have 17x8/9+45 now, and I already wish I had a little less offset in the front.

2- yes, that tire would "fit" that wheel, but it would be too tall. For an 18, you want a 35 height, and I certainly wouldn't try to run a 275 @ all on a s2k...without having overfenders or widebody.

3- +38 looks good on stock body, if you roll / slight pull / relocate bumper tab. I'd run a 255/35/18 or a 245/35/18 (if you can find those sizes) for the rear. For the front, a 225/45/17 should be good. Overall, you'll want a good roll all the way around, with a slight pull and tab relocate in the rear. You will also need to trim down your bumper in the rear.

 

275 will fit. It depends on the brand/model of tire as well. I have falkens and a 255 looks stretched onto my 9.5" but i know others with 255's that sit flush on their 9.5".

my rears are 18 x 9.5" +40 with a 255. The +38 will fit but i wouldnt try a 275 without overfenders with that offset. stick with a 255, its plenty.

 

so perhaps a 265/35 would be fine for the 18?

Was wondering also how a 17 in front and 18s in rears would look

 

Most cars that come with bigger-diameter rear wheels also have bigger-diameter rear TIRES, so the front/rear sidewalls are close to the same height. On the S, you'd want to keep front/rear tire diameters close to the same, so you'd have to have ~1" taller front sidewalls than rear. This can give a "big-fronts/little-rears" look, as the front sidewalls will look beefier than the lower-profile rear sidewalls.

Regarding +38 offset 18x9.5" wheels, IMO that's a no-go without some body mods.

Personally, I'd sooner just go with +45 17x8's and 17x9's with 215/45 or 225/45 fronts and 245/40 or 255/40 rears.

But then I've never been a fan of the wheel lip sticking out beyond the bodywork with superstretched tires...

 

Subscribed. I'm planning on doing the exact setup as the OP posted it. I'll be running J's overfenders to fit a 265 on a 18x9.5 +38 rear.. In for some pictures as well

 

Do it and take pixxx..........

 

u need your fenders rollerd or cut from the inside. i suggest cutting and then negative camber definately. 255 are good for the rear. i just like 17s on the car better than 18s

 

They will looked played out.

 

The 17/18 combo was done by another s2ki user who used LM's on his red s2000. Search for his picture thread....

It's common on NSX to run a size stagger front to rear. Just be sure to keep your tire profiles correct to account for the larger rim in back.