LM style wheels 18x8 18x9 et38 all around fitment?
01-23-2012 | 02:36 PM
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LM style wheels 18x8 18x9 et38 all around fitment?
i recently just purchased a set of LM style wheels online and currently waiting for them to arrive,the company said that the wheels would fit on an s2k but after asking a few ppl they said they doubted the fitment...sizes are as follows (f)18x8 38 offset (r)18x9 38 offset....my question is if these wheels will fit without rubbing if i lower the car 2 inches? and if i do lower it(after rolling the fenders)what tire sizes should i use to avoid rubbing?thank you for any input possible
01-23-2012 | 02:54 PM
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Camber and fender rolling will be your best friends.
The fronts should be pretty easy to fit. What tire sizes are you planning on running? With up to a 225 in the front, all you'll need is a good roll. But if you plan on running a 255 out back, you'll have to run a good amount of negative camber(atleast -3.0), have the fenders rolled completely flat, and trim a lot of the bumper away. Running a 215/245 setup would make things a lot easier.
The fronts should be pretty easy to fit. What tire sizes are you planning on running? With up to a 225 in the front, all you'll need is a good roll. But if you plan on running a 255 out back, you'll have to run a good amount of negative camber(atleast -3.0), have the fenders rolled completely flat, and trim a lot of the bumper away. Running a 215/245 setup would make things a lot easier.
01-23-2012 | 04:30 PM
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I hope it works out for you and not end up like this guy here. His offsets are just a tad different from yours and maybe it's a different company but his spokes hit the rear calipers. https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/896...-calipershelp/
01-23-2012 | 04:59 PM
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i was going to go 215/40/18 in the front and 235/35/18 in the rear for clearance so id have to use less camber...i might have to sell these as soon as i get them if theyre going to be too much work
07-02-2012 | 07:09 PM
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If you're using the correct tire profile then it doesn't matter if the wheel is 17 or 18 inches or any size, the overall diameter of the wheel/tire will be the same. It's the offset and tire width (which is related to wheel width) that determines whether you'll rub or not.
