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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 05:37 AM
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So thinking about getting some wheels. Interested in how the Tsw Portier looks.
18x10.5 +27 -rear.
18x9.5 +39 -front.
Give me any comments on what body work needs to be done to fit these. Kinda going towards "herrafrush" but I do enjoy pushing my s2 here and there so let me know if I should just go with this set up or just get them all in 18x9 +30. I don't know really. Just want to hear what you guys have to say. And for tires I don't want them to be stretched rubber bands. Some modest stretch but that's it.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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This'll likely be moved to the Wheel & Tire forum, but consult the Fitment Guide and post in that thread if your questions aren't answered in that first post.

Good luck! That will be a very, very difficult fitment with some pretty extensive bodywork, especially if you aren't stretching tires.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 05:51 AM
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Thank you for the quick reply, and I appreciate the redirection.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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Well several things come to mind, but for starters the rear 10.5 +27 is over the top aggressive for fitment of anything short of a 40mm over fender. There is no amount of camber and stretched tires that will make that fitment work on stock/modded fenders, or even a typical 25mm ASM over fender, so be prepared to go with something like a J's 40mm rear over fender or custom. The fronts you could probably roll/flair out flat enough with a lot of camber and a 245 to make work, or do the 30mm DF front fenders.

9 +30 will stick out 2mm more then the 9.5 +39 up front, and 22mm less than the 10.5 option in the rear.

The 265/35 is as narrow a tire as you would reasonably want to go on a 10.5" and the 285/30 fits so much nicer.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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You'd need a widebody like junky said. These don't fit on a stock bodied S2000 if you even remotely enjoy driving your car spritedly. Sure you could run 215's stretched and -6 camber but to me thats not what "fitting" means.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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I was actually thinking about going with the spoon rear fenders and possibly spoon or js from fenders. Thank you for the insight everyone.
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Old Jun 10, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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They may be doable then. Still aggressive but you can at least run decent tire sizes.
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Wide body costs just to fit cheap TSW wheels. Not computing in my head. Go with the wide stuff and pick a better wheel for yourself!
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 10:15 AM
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It does seem like a lot of work to make something fit on the car. If I can help with the tires let me know.
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 05:59 AM
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I mean, tsw are not "that" cheap. More reputable than xxrs. And I'll keep in touch about best tire size combination.
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