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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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Tempting. . . I'll see what's up!
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by S2K_408,Jan 11 2005, 11:22 PM
Huy Tran - So thats the offset to go with?
i think so....its been so long since i order the Work. 3 months and counting, it should be here any day now. the Work i ordered wasnt even on the 04 catalog

if you gonna go w/ any BBK w/ Work wheels i highly recommend you calling Rishi at Auto R&D. he can have it custom to fit your BBK w/ o spacer.

tell him Vincent the tint guy sent you. great customer service
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedxRacer,Jan 11 2005, 12:22 AM
Im selling my VS-SS so buy em! lol
what size are your vs-ss???
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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[QUOTE=drift into a curb,Jan 10 2005, 08:28 PM]Just to get you started Work recommends 17x7 +47 A disk (25mm = ~1" lip) and 17x8+57 O disk (37mm = ~1.5" lip).
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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So is 8" width offset the same case for front and rear? Meaning front and back have the same wheel well room?
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by silviaks,Jan 17 2005, 01:50 PM
So is 8" width offset the same case for front and rear? Meaning front and back have the same wheel well room?
No..........front & rear are not the same when you are talking about how much room tor clearance that you have inside the fender wells.

The rear has much more room to the inside than the front does..............because wider tires are expected to be put on the rear wheels.

But if you are asking if you can run an 8" wheel with the same offset for the front and for the rear.............the answer is:

Yes if you are running the same tire size..........front to rear (not desired)

No / Not Really.......if you are or want to run wider tires in the rear to maintain the stagger.......without rubbing.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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I'd go 18x8.5 with +64 O-disk or +70 A-disk for the front and 18x10 with +71 O-disk for the rear. Yeah, they fit, just take a look at what the guy's with Kinesis wheels are running. I personally like the wide wheel look from the rear, but if it's too wide for you, go with the standard 18x9.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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[QUOTE=Batbite,Jan 17 2005, 12:30 PM]
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by drift into a curb,Jan 18 2005, 01:52 AM
Your recommendations are conservative at best.........
If you're going to spend money on WORKs, and simply go half assed and get a size that looks like poo, then go for it. But spend the money and get it done right, flush offset and roll the fenders (if needed, depending on stiffness of suspension/tire size).
Look........regardless of your "Training".......What I am saying is that the offsets that you have recommended are not accurate.......and will require rolling fenders.....possibly adjusting camber etc.

If someone is going to spend the $$$$ why not buy something that fits the car without having to alter the car......

I'm running WORK wheels.........now

I've also ran ASA & a few others.

I'm lowered 1" front & 1.3" in the rear.......and I can report with confidence what fits the car without additional modification and what does not.





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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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That's nice you can report that. Regardless, I don't think you've fit low offset wheels before. I'm sorry, but your wheels are not flush. At least, a difference of opinion to me (could use 10 more mm). I gave the suggested sizing from the Work guide. It's easy to work from there. A good example is "JohnsS2K" and his SSR wheels. I don't know him, but he was willing to work on his car with his wheel sizing and go a little bit more extreme. Quit crying out wolf everytime I suggest a little more extreme sizing. I didn't say "HEY YOUR CAR NEEDS SPACERS. YOUR OFFSET IS TOO HIGH." Instead of calling BS, be a little bit more mature. I thought most s2k owners were more mature, but open up your eyes and don't limit your car.
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