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Old 05-17-2011, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by p800bry
I know exactly what you mean but the trouble with fitting wide wheels up front is this usually happenshttps://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/597934-official-fender-pwnage-thread/
does this happen a lot then? I know you are pretty low and run low offsets too so what sort of size wheel would you advise, staggered or non-staggered?


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I'm gonna be running 17x9 et50 all round soon
et50? What have you gone for?


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Using a 35 offset is going to look like a tractor.
well I've seen a friends car with a staggered setup thats about et38 and that looks good IMO but I suppose its each to their own...
Old 05-17-2011, 10:19 AM
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18 x 8.5j et48 all round on my s2k and it looks good,
ive just fitted 3mm spacers on the back so effectively a et45 on the back

if you go alot lower with some nice camber you could go more agressive on your et with a 35
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Stop being a gay and just do it! Non staggered felt better to me when I was repping the Enkeis and they were 8.5" +30. Archwork is simple when left to the pros. Your car will look awsome and I promise you will not regret it!
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I'm not being gay you douchebag, I'm just doing my homework first so I know everything that needs to be done, pro's and con's as well as costs before I do it!
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zzzzzzzzzzzz old git!
Your inspiration is to go and look how your wheels recess into your arches!
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Originally Posted by Irvatron
What is the effect on handling/cornering etc running a non staggered setup, other than looking less desirable cosmetically wise?

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non staggered is beneficial due to the 50/50 weight distribution. You also gain front end grip and IMO a better balance.
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Originally Posted by r8byb
non staggered is beneficial due to the 50/50 weight distribution. You also gain front end grip and IMO a better balance.
Though it must make the steering heavier, make tramlining worse, make aquaplaning worse, and lose steering feel generally.
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The weight of the steering is too light anyway even with the castor maxed out in my opinion and I don't really understand how you'd say that you would lose steering feel if there is more grip?

With you on tram lining and aquaplaning though but I doubt tram lining much worse than OEM 17's as Tommy's doesnt seem to wander any more than mine.
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Spykee I run 235s up front, steering feel and grip are vastly improved over 215s

tramlining no worse either.
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Originally Posted by p800bry
I know exactly what you mean but the trouble with fitting wide wheels up front is this usually happens
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/597...pwnage-thread/
you can do that when lowered on standard 16" wheels.....i know this for sure

I will be rolling hte little dink out when i have a free afternoon.


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