alrite hondatech s2000 heads. i need your help once again.

im getting a set of staggered rims. here are the specs.

frnt: 16x8 +42
rear: 17x9 +42

(side note: my fenders will be rolled. and yes i know +42 is a low offset of s2k)

my question is what tire size should i run. i was thinking 225/45/16s and 245/40/17's

i would like some input/opinions.

thanks

 

Thats a very odd wheel size you have chosen. First off, why the 16/17 combo? And second, why 17x9 +42? If you are going to run a 17x9 wheel you need a higher offset, even with rolled fenders you may still rub.

I'm not bashing your choice, just curious as to why you decided to go with it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ahbongkadah &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats a very odd wheel size you have chosen. First off, why the 16/17 combo? And second, why 17x9 +42? If you are going to run a 17x9 wheel you need a higher offset, even with rolled fenders you may still rub.

I'm not bashing your choice, just curious as to why you decided to go with it </TD></TR></TABLE>

well these rims are discountinued they are specified for nsx. there are only a handful of these sets in north america. probably only 4-5 sets. im pretty lucky to get used set.


Modified by dc5 jared at 7:36 AM 3/3/2006


Modified by dc5 jared at 9:23 PM 3/7/2006

 

Ok that makes sense then. With 17x9 +42, you will need to roll and run lots of neg camber. (maybe even cut the inner lip of the fender)

Also for the front, if you want 225 go with a 225/50/16. Not 225/45/16.

I don't think you will have any problems, there is a member on s2ki running enkei rpf1 in 17x9 +45 on all 4's. And he regularly tracks his car so i'm guessing it doesn't rub. Fender mods were obviously done to make it work though

 

why do u suggest 225/50's over 225/45's??

 

because thats the correct size

225/50/16 to retain the closest size to stock tire height. (i'm going by ap1 sizes)
stock= 205/55/16 tire wall height is 205 x .55= 112.75
225/50/16 = 225 x .5 = 112.5
225/45/16 = 101.25 &lt; as you can see your orig set up is about 11mm off from stock tire wall height.

Also if you are going 225f and 245r are you going to run a stiffer front sway bar? Because your car will be more induced to over steer with this set up. And if you have an ap1 like me, thats probably that last thing you want.

 

anymore input?

 

Does this answer your question?

 

i believe those are 205/55/16's es100s.

is that manny's car?

 

did you get those champ white/bronze MF10's from ICB?

 

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ding ding ding!

 

225/50/16 and 255/40/17.

 

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if i dont get 205/55/16s es100's im debating on getting 225/50/16s as u said.

but i doubt ill get 255's in the rear due to the aggressive offset. ill stick to 245/40/17s

thanks for the input....keep it coming guys.

 

with a 9" wide rim, id say run the larger 255 tire. I run 245s on my stock 16" rims.

liam

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by liam821 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">with a 9" wide rim, id say run the larger 255 tire. I run 245s on my stock 16" rims.

liam</TD></TR></TABLE>

id love to run 255's in the rear...but its easier said than done. especially if the offset is +42 and im planning to slamm the car.

 

whaddup jared

225/50/16 and 245/4017 bro.

225/45 would be a thin tire for the front. keep like the stock ap1 size's height as mentioned above i believe.

congrats!...sucks that it might rain sunday i dunno if imma got o the meet if it does.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GDPzS2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whaddup jared

225/50/16 and 245/4017 bro.

225/45 would be a thin tire for the front. keep like the stock ap1 size's height as mentioned above i believe.

congrats!...sucks that it might rain sunday i dunno if imma got o the meet if it does.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for the input geoff....im mostlikely going to run the 225/50/16s and 245/40/17s

hope u can make it.