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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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Hey guys i TRUELY hate coming on a forum and asking others for their opinions on my car but, on this i like both so i open minded to others opinions on this. So heres the deal. I have a 2000 LS, cayenne red pearl (maroon). I either want to get 15" silver regamasters OR go 5 lug and run AP1 wheels. What do you guys think???
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Whichever wheels are smaller and lighter.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/creating-new-topic-choose-subject-specific-title-not-help-me-asap-2477272/
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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The staggered wheel/suspension setup of the S2000, with the wider rear wheels etc, is designed for RWD cars - it's actually shared with the NSX - and I really wouldn't advise it on an Integra.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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well i obviously wouldnt run the wider 2 of the wheels, i would be running 4 front wheels
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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regamasters, but i personally prefer gunmetal on a maroon car.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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i have seen s2k wheels on an integra...not that great. its ok but not worth all the money you will have invested in it. IMO they looked like any other 5 spoke wheel...
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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well i obviously wouldnt run the wider 2 of the wheels, i would be running 4 front wheels
It's hard to find 4 front wheels without either (a) buying them new from the dealer, or (b) buying two sets of wheels. Either way, it's expensive.

Also, you will have to get the proper setup to use them. The S2000 wheels and hubs have a different center bore, front vs rear, and a much higher offset than the Integra uses. Even if you get the 5-lug hubs from an Integra Type R, the S2000 wheels will not bolt on without also messing around with spacers, extended lugs, etc.

Or, you could just get those four-lug wheels you're considering, for a whole lot less money, without having to deal with all of those problems...
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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regas 4tw
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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as far as the four fronts i have already found without buying two sets of wheels. i was unaware of any other problems concerning center bore and such. does this mean the wheels will need to be bored to fit of the R hub or what?
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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the s2k wheels will be inset 10mm (.394") more than a set of oem gsr wheels. Decide if you want 4lug or 5lug, then pick some wheels.

And just my opinion, if you did the s2k wheels, you'd still end up buying some regas after the 147 millionth time someone asked when you were guna get some wheels. (and after all that work just to make them fit lol)

EDIT: on the other website i look at there is 4 front and 2 rear with all new tires for $550, if you want the link

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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as far as the four fronts i have already found without buying two sets of wheels. i was unaware of any other problems concerning center bore and such. does this mean the wheels will need to be bored to fit of the R hub or what?
Not too small; too big. The ITR hub needs a 64 mm center bore to fit properly for hub centering. The center bore on the fronts is 70 mm, which is too big. You can try to find hubcentric rings if you want, but good luck with that - with a 3 mm difference in radius, I doubt you'll find them. Without hubcentric rings, you're relying on the lugs to do all the wheel centering. Some people luck out, but many others find they have problems with vibrations in the wheels, even if they do all the right things when tightening the lug nuts. Just one of many problems.

I have several sets of NSX wheels (which have the same setup as the S2000 wheels), and tried to see if I could get them to fit on my ITR easily. I kept running into these problems, then finally decided it was way more trouble than it's worth.

If you want to go the easy route, get four-lug wheels. If you want to go the not-so-easy route, get ITR hubs and ITR wheels. But if you really want to cause yourself a lot of grief and make yourself sorry you ever went down that path, try making the S2000 wheels work.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 5GVTEC
the s2k wheels will be inset 10mm (.394") more than a set of oem gsr wheels. Decide if you want 4lug or 5lug, then pick some wheels.

And just my opinion, if you did the s2k wheels, you'd still end up buying some regas after the 147 millionth time someone asked when you were guna get some wheels. (and after all that work just to make them fit lol)

EDIT: on the other website i look at there is 4 front and 2 rear with all new tires for $550, if you want the link
i know what wheels your talking about and thats who i was referring to as well. as far as choosing what lugs i want, its either 4 lug and regas or 5 lug and ap1s. both equal money. just cant decide.

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Not too small; too big. The ITR hub needs a 64 mm center bore to fit properly for hub centering. The center bore on the fronts is 70 mm, which is too big. You can try to find hubcentric rings if you want, but good luck with that - with a 3 mm difference in radius, I doubt you'll find them. Without hubcentric rings, you're relying on the lugs to do all the wheel centering. Some people luck out, but many others find they have problems with vibrations in the wheels, even if they do all the right things when tightening the lug nuts. Just one of many problems.

I have several sets of NSX wheels (which have the same setup as the S2000 wheels), and tried to see if I could get them to fit on my ITR easily. I kept running into these problems, then finally decided it was way more trouble than it's worth.

If you want to go the easy route, get four-lug wheels. If you want to go the not-so-easy route, get ITR hubs and ITR wheels. But if you really want to cause yourself a lot of grief and make yourself sorry you ever went down that path, try making the S2000 wheels work.
thanks for the info. maybe ill just go five lug and type r wheels and later down the road try the s2k wheels.
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