Wheels and Tires Discussion about wheels and tires for the S2000.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Wheel Fitment Guide

Thread Tools
 
Old May 27, 2010 | 02:40 AM
  #611  
spa-zz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,067
Likes: 13
From: Howard County, MD
Default

You wouldn't have to mess with your camber. A 245 would fit fine and would be better than a 225 for you anyway. (More stagger)
Reply
Old May 29, 2010 | 02:25 PM
  #612  
fastcrs's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 422
Likes: 0
From: san diego
Default



I am currently running K58 F)18x8 225/40 & R)18x10+73 265/35.

The outer lips all around are 1.5" (no rubbing issues) W/stock alignment. I would like to add an additional 0.5" to 1" more to the outer lip (changing outer barrels only)making it 2"18x10.5 to 2.5"18x11 to the rear wheels only. looking for flush fitment

What offset is needed with additions, w/ fender roll only, & being able to maintain stock wheel alignment. will be using the same tire

The car is lowered (little more than 1 finger gap all around) & is my DD, keeping stock height

hope i got it all...
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 05:58 PM
  #613  
Petah78's Avatar
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 323
Likes: 40
Default

Another fitment question...

18x9, +60. All 4 wheels. If i run 245/35/18 on all 4 corners on a lowered car (2 inch max), will this rub? I am pretty sure the rear will clear, just the fronts i am questioning. What if i run 255 in the front?
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:11 PM
  #614  
CT S2K's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 641
Likes: 0
From: Connecticut
Default

its so hard to find wheels close to factory offset lol

if anyone knows wheels that fit without rubbing with a coilover and doesn't need fenders roll it would be a big help.

reading all these post my brain cann't think anymore
any help would be awesome.
Reply
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:59 AM
  #615  
jon o's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 498
Likes: 0
From: Paducah, KY
Default

Im lowered on Espiler Springs..

Im looking at Some 18x8 +48 (front) 18x9 +40 rear.. Will there be rubbing in the back? also what tires size would i want for the rear?
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:44 PM
  #616  
s2k_CAL's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Default

http://www.superstreetonline.com/techartic...e/photo_08.html
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:00 PM
  #617  
DRFlickner's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 296
Likes: 3
Default

Originally Posted by sukii,Apr 29 2010, 11:08 AM
So from looking at this chart, it is suggested that (on the high end) a +49 offset will fit in the rear with 245 tires. The rear stock rims have +65 offset and a 245 tire. From this information then, it appears that there is roughly 16mm of clearance. However, after looking at the rear fitment last night, it appears that the edge of rim/tire is aligned with the edge of the lip of the rear fender. Now if a +49 offset w/ 245 tire setup was used in the rear, that would mean the edge of tire/rim will be sitting directly underneath the fender lip. If that’s the case, won't this be an issue in the case of bottoming out? I am also looking into getting new wheels but it appears that (at least in the rear) there is absolutely no room for an offset less than the stock +65 w/o the risk of potentially damaging the fender lip, even at stock height. This is strictly for only running 245 tires and stock suspension. Can someone solve my dilemma?
I used 17x8.5" +48mm offset wheels with OEM Bridegestone RE050 tires on my stock S2000 and I had rubbing in the rear over bumps at speeds in excess of 35mph and also rubbing in the rear under hard cornering. I tested this setup personally on my own personal vehicle to make sure.

Some of my customers that have used similar offsets on bone-stock S2000s have had similar rubbing under these conditions, but those with a slight amount of negative camber do not have rubbing with the same tire/wheel/offset.

We've set up a lot of S2000 with 17x9" or 18x9" +50 wheels, and with a stiff sidewall tire there hasn't been any rubbing, even though a 9" wide wheel with a +50mm offset "sticks out" more than an 8.5" with +48. I attribute this to the fact that the wider wheel stretches the tire out more, and therefore creates more of an angle on the sidewall. The narrower wheel allows the sidewall to bulge a little more, therefore is more prone to rubbing under the right circumstances.

You asked about +49 wheels. It's going to be really close, and probably dependent on the particular tire you are using (certain tires are wider than others, even though the size is "identical", and also certain tires have stiffer sidewalls). Also, I didn't notice if you mentioned how wide of a wheel you will be using with the +49mm offset.
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 11:34 PM
  #618  
Zer0ne's Avatar
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 897
Likes: 78
From: LA, California
Default

From the table I get that I can run a 7.5" +48 up front on 215s and a 9" +45 in the rear on 245s on stock suspension.

I want to know that if I decide to lower the car, would I need to roll/relocate bumper tab? I know that neg camber increases as you go lower which will give additional clearance but will it be enough to not roll or relocate the tab?

Thanks!
Reply
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:28 AM
  #619  
jon o's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 498
Likes: 0
From: Paducah, KY
Default

need help choosing a rear wheel size and offset..

18x9 +58 or 18x9.5 +52? I am lowered with Skunk 2 Pro COilovers, Rear Quarters are rolled.. Would there be issues of rubbing witht he 9.5? I think the 9 would be fine..

Front will be 18x8 +58 which is fine..
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 06:12 AM
  #620  
clarkster009's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,662
Likes: 4
Default

So I am thinking about buying some wheels that are 18 x 8 +51 up front. From a wheel offset calculator I found that there is 9 mm less inner clearance than the 17 x 7 +55 up front. Is this going to cause any issues? The seller said he didn't have any rubbing but just wanted to confirm.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:48 AM.