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Old 11-19-2004, 03:37 PM
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I picked up some Racing Hart CP-035's used but they are real. Anyways they were off another S2000, but in odd sizes for an S2000.

F 17x7.5 w/ 225/45 tires
R 17x8 w/245/40 tires

I thought it was weird that the fronts are wider then stock but the rears are the same as stock.

If I were to replace a pair of tires should I get smaller fronts or wider rears?
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Originally Posted by MaxGeek,Nov 19 2004, 04:37 PM
I picked up some Racing Hart CP-035's used but they are real. Anyways they were off another S2000, but in odd sizes for an S2000.

F 17x7.5 w/ 225/45 tires
R 17x8 w/245/40 tires

I thought it was weird that the fronts are wider then stock but the rears are the same as stock.

If I were to replace a pair of tires should I get smaller fronts or wider rears?
Stock are 6.5/7.5, aren't they?
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Yeah, I meant the front tires they came with are wider then stock and the rear tires are the same size as stock.
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Isn't the stock tire sizes 205/55/16f and 225/50/16 rear? So both ends are wider than stock (on paper at least.)
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stocks measure up more like 195/245 (taking in to account the loose tread spacing on the fronts) even though they are marked 205/225

what are the offsets?
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17 x 7.5 Front - offset 48
17 x 8.0 Rear - offset 45
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They are......might rub in the rear............Swampbuggy Style.....
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Originally Posted by Batbite,Nov 22 2004, 07:52 PM
They are......might rub in the rear............Swampbuggy Style.....
He might be alright if he sticks to the bike tires ......
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So whatever happened to the Fender roller????
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Maybe you can find a nice set of OEM '04 tires.

You should definitely check out the new Azenis tires. The current Azenis Sport is a great choice for auto-x. The new ones are supposedly better.


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