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Old 11-10-2006, 10:04 AM
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So I am getting some AP2 wheels so that means the AP1's have got to go. My brother has a civic and before you ask he has some aftermarket 5 lug ones on there now so he can use these as well. But I am just wondering has anyone seen anything like that? And if so would the stagger of the front and back wheels ruin what handling he has on the car? Just wondering otherwise I am going to sell them but thought I would try this out instead. Any comments, insight or opinions are welcome
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Just because they're 5-lug wheels, doesn't mean they'll fit. Plus the S2000's wheels are staggered in size. How will that work on a Civic?
Old 11-10-2006, 11:49 AM
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offsets are going to be an issue. The S2000 has weird offsets.
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i heard you have to use four front wheels, staggered wont work. can anyone else confirm this. thanks
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hub size might also be an issue
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thanks for the info. I know they are staggered. I asked someone last night about it to and he was going to do the same thing so the only thing we could try was 4 front wheels. But thanks just wondering before I sold them off. Thanks.
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If your brother has 5 lug than most likely he has 5 lug from a Type R? And yea They will fit ONLY if you get him 4 Front wheels. The rear wheels maybe would fit but not with wide tires the largest tires i have seen on a civic without modification was 225's.
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keep the ap1 wheels and get a set of winter tires for your S2000 amaizing that you can drive in the winter fairly well with winter tires. Don't know if you live where it snows but that's what a lot of people do.

You already have the wheels so you just pay ~500 for the snow tires and tho it sounds like you are paying more for tires, your summer tires (more expensive) will last longer since you only use them 8 months a year.
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Originally Posted by rai,Nov 11 2006, 12:48 PM
keep the ap1 wheels and get a set of winter tires for your S2000 amaizing that you can drive in the winter fairly well with winter tires.
Agree.
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uh...wasnt' this about s2000 wheels on a civic??


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