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Szoylent Green 03-11-2017 03:12 PM

S2000 with Shelby Cobra style wheels?
 
Thoughts people...

Note, I LIKE retro things, I LIKE 60's and 70's style, and I don't care for Fast&Furious style. I can have these made to 17" x 7.0", +55 offset, 17" x 8.5", +65 offset, OR 16" x 7.0", +55 offset, 16" x 8.5", +65 offset pretty reasonably, like $1700 for a set of 4. I'm also considering the RS Watanebe 8 spoke style.

Yes, I know my photoshop skills aren't that great, the perspective and lighting is wrong on the wheels.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.s2k...0ac23a03e7.jpg

Car Analogy 03-11-2017 05:05 PM

Go for the larger diameter. Ever seen a Cobra kit with the larger diameter wheels, low profile tires? Looks retro modern.

I think this could look interesting. The S has a mild resemblance to the Cobra.

freetors 03-11-2017 05:46 PM

I think it would look better without the knockoff center caps.

Szoylent Green 03-11-2017 05:56 PM

Agreed, definitely look better without the knockoffs. I'm also thinking about the RS Watanabe / Panasport wheels. The Watanebes look good on the Miatas.

This is a really crap photoshop job, but these are the best Watanabe pics I could find.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.s2k...8b68cc37a2.jpg

dc2-2-ap1 03-11-2017 08:27 PM

If you are going to have custom wheels made, might as well make the sizes/offsets better. Go with something like a 17x8+50 & 17x9+60. Will allow 225/255 tire setup, bring the wheels more flush with the outside of the car, and will not require any fender modification.

Conedodger 03-12-2017 06:42 AM

The Cobra wheels look too similar to the AP2V2 wheels for the money spent on them.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.s2k...bda916c774.jpg

Szoylent Green 03-12-2017 10:47 AM

Damn, you're right. Once you factor in the huge positive offset required for our cars, the Cobra wheels do look a lot like the AP2V2 wheels.

This positive offset is so irritating, really eliminates a huge range of wheels that I really like.

S_DosMil 03-12-2017 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by Conedodger (Post 24168931)
The Cobra wheels look too similar to the AP2V2 wheels for the money spent on them.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.s2k...bda916c774.jpg

these are ap2v1s


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