Amazing stuff.

Im figuring if I decide to get the 18 X 8 in the front, it would probably not help the rubbing situation because it would be a 1/4 inch more on each side..I hope I'm getting it

The thing about Volk Wheels is you take what you can get... +49 is the most offset for the GTS Wheel in 18".. I'll keep looking for that perfect wheel

Tire Rack has a Galilleo III Wheel which is amazing but heavy. A whopping 28 lbs

Their config is

18 X 8 +53 F
18 X 9 (or 9.5) +53 R

Tires would be 225X40X18 Front and 255x35X18 Rear

Nice and apparently they say its a perfect fit....Dont know about that one as the calculators make it look like its big both inside and outside on the fronts...

Its a tough car to buy wheels for but, who cares, I still love my s2k

Thanks again for the words of wisdom

 

Actually whether you decide on a 18x8 front or 18x7.5 front will have little to no difference on rubbing. This is because it's not the sidewall of the tire that rubs; it's almost always the tread. Thus, moving the bead of the tire out 1/4" on inside and outside doesn't change the location of the tread of the tire, and thus doesn't change the rubbing likelihood.

Tirerack's +53 on the front matches exactly what the guide recommends for that width of tire. Remember... it is the wheel offset and tire width that matter... wheel width doesn't change the location of the tread of the tire. When looking at all of this you need to consider the width of the tire(not the wheel!) and the offset of the wheel. That is why the Guide is written the way it is. Example:

[I]For the front:
7.0

 

Hey spa-zz

Thanks for your help. Im on the move to get the Volks. I'll send you photos of the end result.

 

My pleasure.

 

hey spa-zz, what about the sidewall height? does this have any affect on the rubbing issue?

this is the wheels im planning to get
front: 17x7.5 45mm
rear: 17x8 48mm

what exact tire size should i be looking at for the front and rear? and which sidewall % should i get?

would the stock ap2 sizes be the best (215/45/17 front; 245/40/17 rear)? or are there any sizes better?

thanks!

 

Yes, the sidewall can make a difference. If you use tires with the wrong aspect ratio (too tall), you could increase your chances of rubbing, especially in the front. Still, offset is more important.

If you look at the first post of this thread, for your offsets of 45f and 48r, you'll see that for the OEM tires you need minimum offsets of about 48 front and 45 rear. You're 3mm too low in the front, but you'll probably be OK. The rear would be fine. So yes, I would use OEM tire sizes if I were you. Or possibly go to a 205 in front if you are not using OEM tires. The OEM front tire is narrow like a 205 anyway, despite the fact that it has "215" written on the side of it. You could probably squeeze a 255 in the rear, but there's really no point since you need to stick to a 205 or 215 in the front.

Cheers,
Ken

 

thanks for the help

 

g'day, i think i have finally settled on which wheels i want for my AP1. looks is most important but i do not want to overly compromise on performance.

Axis Reverb (Anthracite)
front: 18x7.5+42
rear: 18x8.5+45

from the wheel fitment guide, the following tire combination is recommended for this offset:

front: 6.5

 

[QUOTE=beesting,Jun 30 2007, 11:18 PM] g'day, i think i have finally settled on which wheels i want for my AP1. looks is most important but i do not want to overly compromise on performance.

Axis Reverb (Anthracite)
front: 18x7.5+42
rear: 18x8.5+45

from the wheel fitment guide, the following tire combination is recommended for this offset:

front: 6.5

 

A 205 to 245 stagger will be perfectly fine. In fact that's the stagger that Honda uses if you look closely. On the AP1 the rears measure out at a 245 width despite the 225 labeling. On the AP2 the fronts run narrow like a 205 even though they are labeled as a 215.

Ubetit says he had some rubbing issues and +42 is indeed aggressive. But like he said, some will tell you it fits. Not every S2000 with rub the same way. You could try some Toyo T1 tires; people say they run a little bit narrow. Or, you could add a smidge of negative camber up front if you rub.

If you plan to lower the car 2" or something, then you might try to find some wheels with higher offsets.

Cheers,
Ken