I just sold my Spoon SW388 wheels and picked up a bronze set of 17x7 +42 fronts and 17x8 +47 rear Work Emotion CRs. I went with the lower offset in the front VS the recommended +47 because I am running the Spoon/Project Mu brake set up. Anyway the 17s do clear the front brake calipers with a 3mm spacer (No big deal). I will get pictures up this weekend. I am also at a 3 inch drop with no rubbing on Bridgestone SO3 tires. I used 205/50/17s in the front and 225/45/17s in the rear. This is the exact tire size recommended by Work Japan. They even took into consideration a 1 inch drop with these tires and wheel offsets. I basically was the guinea pig with these wheels and brakes. I was told that the Spoon racecar had custom 16s made (gold) that arent available to us. So I went with the next size up.

 

i have noticed u have the works emotion cr on.
with ur setup which is very similar to the way im heading towards.
what is the best specs and sizes i should get?

im looking towards the 18" cr's
if they are too off then i'll go for the 17"
mainly looking at the best offsets....

and rubber recommends is greatfully accepted....

also planning to order the spoon brakes setup soon.

snoozeS2K

 

They do have Work Emotion CR Kais coming out in 18 inch in about a month. The only thing is they will not have very good offsets for the S2000. I talked with Work and they told me your better off staying with the 17 inch application. I even did some research on the offsets available when they come out and the best front would be a +48 front which is great but the best rear was a +40 I believe. Which is not so great. So I went with the 17 inch app. with the +42 fronts because I have a big brake kit and went with the +47 rears.
I tried to stay close to OEM specs as much as possible so I kept it simple. I went with SO3s at a 205/50/17 front and 225/45/17 rear. This size is great because I daily drive my car. Other than that there is not much else. Let me know if there is anything else you need.
Have a good one.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JDMs2000
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They do have Work Emotion CR Kais coming out in 18 inch in about a month. The only thing is they will not have very good offsets for the S2000. I talked with Work and they told me your better off staying with the 17 inch application. I even did some research on the offsets available when they come out and the best front would be a +48 front which is great but the best rear was a +40 I believe. Which is not so great. So I went with the 17 inch app. with the +42 fronts because I have a big brake kit and went with the +47 rears.

 

file down the rim....hehe good one
yeah i guess a 5mm will do to be safe. thanks for the help!

snoozeS2K

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by snoozeS2K
[B] file down the rim....hehe good one

 

yeah i wouldnt want to defect them in any way...
oh by the way what kind is ur lugs they are so blue
so the 5mm should be a safe bet.

hmm i guess i'll save up for a set. oh, what was ur price on the set with or without tires? and where from?

snoozeS2K

 

I went through AKH Trading out of California for the wheels. Wheels and tires were like $2200 (with tires and shipping) for the 17s.

As for my lugnuts, they are Rays Engineering with locks.

 

So basically what you guys are saying is that if you dont have a BBK then get the +42mm in the front and if you do have a BBK then get the +47mm in the front correct? So for example someone like me without the bbk the +42 in front in the correct offset? THanks.

 

No, if you have stock brakes then go with the +47 fronts and +47 rears. If you have a BBK then go with the +42 fronts and +47 rears.