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Old 02-04-2012 | 04:45 PM
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I just bought a 2002 S2000 yesterday and first thing i want to do it to drop it and some wheels.
I been looking all over forums and it seems that s2ks dont take too aggressive rims so i been looking and can not find a yes or no answer if they will fit or not.

Basically im looking for something for driveable but yet aggressive...Some where in between aggressive and driveable

First thing im doing is coilovers, then 18x8 42mm Front 18x9 38mm Rear with 225/40/18 Front and 245/40/18 Rear tires.

Can i pull this off? If not what do i have to do? Please Help guys
Old 02-04-2012 | 06:23 PM
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it will fit with the typical bumper tab relocate on the rear/roll of fenders
Old 02-04-2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugeyes
I just bought a 2002 S2000 yesterday and first thing i want to do it to drop it and some wheels.
I been looking all over forums and it seems that s2ks dont take too aggressive rims so i been looking and can not find a yes or no answer if they will fit or not.

Basically im looking for something for driveable but yet aggressive...Some where in between aggressive and driveable

First thing im doing is coilovers, then 18x8 42mm Front 18x9 38mm Rear with 225/40/18 Front and 245/40/18 Rear tires.

Can i pull this off? If not what do i have to do? Please Help guys
Here is my 02 with a similar set up, however my offsets are different and rears are 255

OZ Ultraleggera
18x8 48 w/225
18x9 55 w/255
I run PSS9s with a mild drop. The picture was taken a day or two after I installed them, so the PSS9s had not settled in. Total drop dialed in is about 1.5-2in. I had it corner balanced and aligned with a few degrees of rear toe in. The rear end behaves very nicely now.
My S2000
Old 02-04-2012 | 09:44 PM
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Go 255/35 in the rear for starters, but you'll need a more aggressive roll in the rear...but the 35 series will maintain the proper tire dia. w/ 225/40s on the front.
Old 02-04-2012 | 09:55 PM
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So with 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 with a rear fender roll and tab relocation they will fit?
How about front and rear cambers? Do i have to run a negitive camber?

What if i go with 215/40 and 245/35? A scretch look? No?
Old 02-06-2012 | 04:19 PM
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New Set Up
What you guys think? I need advice on tire sizes and cambers...Please Help


Front: XXR 522 18x8.5 Gold 5-100/5-114.3 [+48mm] 215/40/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Rear: XXR 522 18x9.5 Gold 5-100/5-114.3 [+38mm] 235/35/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Old 02-06-2012 | 07:13 PM
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http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?661508-FS-%282%29-sets-of-wheels-w-tires!-OEM-TT-wheels-and-XXR-521-s-18x10-18x8.5-NEW-TIRES!

i was looking at these xxr's with a +25 offset, How bad?

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Old 02-06-2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugeyes
New Set Up
What you guys think? I need advice on tire sizes and cambers...Please Help


Front: XXR 522 18x8.5 Gold 5-100/5-114.3 [+48mm] 215/40/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Rear: XXR 522 18x9.5 Gold 5-100/5-114.3 [+38mm] 235/35/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
You're going the wrong way....
Old 02-06-2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RedCelica
Originally Posted by Bugeyes' timestamp='1328573957' post='21389781
New Set Up
What you guys think? I need advice on tire sizes and cambers...Please Help


Front: XXR 522 18x8.5 Gold 5-100/5-114.3 [+48mm] 215/40/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Rear: XXR 522 18x9.5 Gold 5-100/5-114.3 [+38mm] 235/35/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS
You're going the wrong way....
Yeah your probally right Any suggestions on rims that i will still be able to drive the car?
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