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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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Im new to the s2000 world so I dont know the fitment issues that they bring with them. I just ordered a set of wheels and now Im getting mixed information from other prople. The front wheels are 18x8.5 +43 and the rears are 18x9.5 +38. Will the rears even fit. I understand that I might have to do minor mods to the rear fenders but thats no issue. I just wanna know if they will even fit at all. I have until saturday to cancel my order so if anyone has any insight, just lmk, thanks.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Things to consider is your ride height and tire sizes. The rear is aggressive. Depending on your front tire sizes you may have to modify the fenders as well.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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I was thinkng 245's in the back, Ill probably have to have some stretch and lower it alot wont I?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Short answer...no. Not without some serious fender work. 245s on a 9.5" rim is freakin' pointless.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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255/35 with a rolled and some camber will do. and of course it really all depends on how low the ride is.

edit: also tab relocated and bumper trimemd.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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to answer your question "will they even fit?" well yes you can fit them, you'll just have to do some mods, dont worry unless you plan to track your car some camber wont hurt, most ole G's on here track their cars and are afraid of camber bc they say it affects your handling, but if you are driving your car back on foward from work and what not then you be fine with some some camber, rolled fenders, and tab relocation
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Ok cool, no I don't plan on tracking the car, I do still want to have fun on the back roads how ever. Some fender roll and tab relocation is all good. The end product will look great I think.

Height is not that much of a factor, I just don't want to go to low where I can't drive on certain roads, what tire would you use?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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The wheels ar emotion cr kai's

I had to get that size in order to get the concave face in the back. I want that agressive look
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 05:39 AM
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Personally you got the wrong car if you want aggressive looking wheels. However, if you were to cut your fenders and install overfenders, then the setup would work and you'd have the ability to run proper tire sizes. You are also going to need to do fender work up front. Personally, I think they are too aggressive ...I had enough headache trying to fit a +45 offset.
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Ive been looking at pictures and people have fit these same size wheels. Im not worried about fender rolling and tab relocating. It would be nice to hear from someone that has fitted the same size wheels on there s2000.

Im not trying to make my car look like a VW, but I do want the aggressive look that those wheels bring.
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