Okay.
So after reading the sticky about wheels and offsets I sat down with a pen & paper, with this quote in mind :

For both the front & rear Enkei wheels the offset is more then the "minimun recommended offset" as mentioned in the sticky.

But the outer edge is, well..., not even close to where the OEM wheel is.
With lower offsets the outer edge wil be even furter out.

So what am i doing wrong?
Or is this not wrong and those wheels will fit, no worries?
On a stock suspension AP1 MY00 S2000.
And going to use the stock width size tires (F-205 / R-225)

I am sorry if this turns into another "will it fit" question.
I am trying to understand the sticky and make the best choice for my new wheels.
I was trying to do so without asking the obvious.

And I really, REALLY! like those Enkei RS+M


I copied this picture from this forum somewhere, no offence.

But I'm getting a bit worried to order them, also because its a hassle, ordering them in the UK, picking them up in Amsterdam at the airport, and allready having paid for them without knowing for sure if it will fit.

 

What the part of the sticky you quoted is saying is that those are the lowest offsets that will work with the given wheel width and tire. The idea is not to place the wheel's outer edge at the same place as the OEM wheel, but rather to get it as close to the fender as possible without rubbing. The OEM wheels have offsets way above the recommended minimum, which is why they are set inside the fender quite a bit. (That's not a bad thing; it's a good thing because it decreases the chance of rubbing with a wide tire.)

 

I see.
Thanks for the reply.


I'm getting ready to order those RS+M wheels.
Ohh man I can wait to get them!

 

I highly doubt you will rub at stock height. I am running 18x8 and 18x9 with +45 all around stock height and have had absolutely no rubbing issues. Here are some pics:

 

Oh and tire sizes are 225/40/18 and 255/35/18.

 

Thanks for the info.
Great looking wheels!
(car looks too, goes without saying on a S2000 forum.. right?)

I have send the guy in the UK an e-mail to "close the deal".
Hopefully he can give me details on estimated time of delivery.

I'll post pics as soon as I have the wheels @ home.

But some things will be unfair.
At the carpark at work my car will be even more goodlooking with those Enkei's.
And its allready a headturner!

 

Many people report rubbing with your tire widths and offsets.

What brand and model tire do you have?

Do you not drive very aggressively?

They do appear to stick out a tad. Do you have any pics that are aimed exactly down the side of the car so we can see precisely where the wheel sits relative to the fender?

 

would 17x7.5 +43 with 215/45/17 and 17x8 +42 with 245/40/17 rub? i am going to have this setup soon. thanks!! any recomendations? thinner tires? etc? thanks

 

Usually that setup will rub but it is somewhat dependent on what brand tires are chosen. Toyos, for instance, run narrow. For the most part however, with offsets of 43 front and 42 rear, a 205 and 225 is recommended. 245 is really pushing it in the rear.

 

As long as you guy's dont plan on lowering the S's with those size wheels you should be fine.

If you do plan on lowering the car rubbing will probably become an issue. can be fixed with camber adjustments, but that will make your tires wear out faster.

I was running 17x7.5 +43 in the front & rear without rubbing (cars only lowered about 1 inch. If the rim would have been 8 inch or wider rubbing would have occurred when driving aggressively. I dont recommend running this set up. The handling was affected enough for me to get rid of the wheels (ce28's) and buy some that fit better. Hope this helps. Good Luck


Side note: Those offsets will also make you wish the s2000 had mud flaps (I noticed alot more water on my fender with those wheels due to the tires sticking out further)