i know these treads suck but i am very curious and i have actually fallin in love with these wheels.


sizes are:

18x7.5 5.114.3 and offset of +43
18x8.5 5.114.3 and offset of +43


tires are

225/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

car is currently droped on eibach springs but i am looking to get some tein flex to lower it alittle more at the same time when getting these mounted.

please tell me what u think

 

If it's a 5 bolts pattern of some kind,it should fit.!!!

 

well they be flush and fit with a 255 in the rear? im willing to roll fenders

 

Read this first (it's stickied at the top) and you'll never have to ask again.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...&f=56&t=342793

 

as much as people ask... I think that that entire sticky needs a bit of revision.

You can fit lower offsets with stretched tires, rolled fenders, lots of negative camber, etc...





to answer your question:

18x7.5 5.114.3 and offset of +43
18x8.5 5.114.3 and offset of +43

running a 215/40/18 and 245/35/18 tire with -1.0 to -1.5 negative camber in the front and -2.0 to -2.5 in the rear should fit just fine with your one inch drop. I don't think you'll rub, and you may not even need to roll your fenders...

IMO, yes, they will fit, and they may stick out just a tad, but they will look pretty flush for the most part.

 

this is my bible when it comes to offsets for my ap1....

I have researched alot about it.... i have used the offset calculater and have compared this set up to the ones other's are using on the forums.

i have also went through Tireracks entire line up for staggered s2000 wheels and have compared this set up with theirs using the offset calculator.

it seems to work in theory but i really cant take a chance because they have said these will in no way be refundable because they dont recomend it.

I know you all are way more experienced with offsets them i am so i am asking you guys... should i pull the plug and what are your oppinons

 

Some doesn't consider a compromised alignment and stretching a tire that is narrower than the wheel

"fitting"

 

^^ i agree, but i really do appreciate the help!

i am comparing these sizes against the tirerack SSR professor sp1 package that is available. they are as follows...

18x8 +49
18x9.5 +55

225/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

When i put this into the offset calculator it seems to be just a slightly less aggressive offset then the ssr which would mean they will fit..... if of course the ssr professor sp1 fit without running excess negative camber at the same time using the said size tires above.

This is also only as true as the offset calculator is so im not sure how accurate it is itself.

I also plan on lowering the car slightly more

oppinons?

 

Let's address some of the comments found here ......................
The wheel fitment guide was done using practical experience and measurements and extrapolating to various combinations based on those calculations. It is designed to give a relative idea of fitment on a mostly stock suspension configuration. You cannot make compensations for "rolled fenders", and alignment changes out of the ordinary, just to make certain tire/rim combinations fit, since these encompass personal choice and not everyone will want to go to such extremes of body and alignment alterations nor can you account for "how much" an individual desires to make such changes (like degree of lowering). I quote you what "Slow" just posted:
Even that calculator is a means to obtain "an idea" of how a particular set-up will sit in your car. It is still up to the user to go to his car and make the necessary measurements (by mechanical devices or by "eye balling") to see how this would work on the car. Sure, it tells you how much it will "stick out" or in, but you, as the owner, must still go to your car and visualize what this "stick out" will look like and what it will do under your conditions of lowering, suspension travel and alignment. Noone here can tell you this unless they have that EXACT set-up.

Now, let's take it from the original post:
First look at the fronts: "18x7.5 5.114.3 and offset of +43" and go to the guide:
[B]For the front:
6.5

 

I love the 18x8 +49 18x9.5 +55 offset, my new wheels will have the same offset, and my previous wheels had the same offsets as well.

They sit flush with the fender when lowered about 1.5 inches with slight negative camber. the rear 9.5 allows the 255 to sit a little stretched, which helps it from rubbing as well.

Slow2k = what's wrong with a slightly stretched tire. It can actually improve handling a little (less sidewall flex) - i'd rather do a 255 on a 9.5 than an 8.5 any day of the week. many track guy run alot more camber than I stated... who said anything about making handling worse?