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Why Are Negative Offset Rims So Hard To Find?

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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 03:05 PM
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Icon5 Why Are Negative Offset Rims So Hard To Find?

Why is it so hard to find negative offset rims for my S2k? It's like 99% positive offset, and 1% negative. Why? I feel the negative offset not only looks cooler with the deep-dish appearance but, they also widen the stance for better cornering performance. So, why are almost all the rims positive offset?

I am specifically not searching for chrome as that is too heavy. Looking for track-worthy lightweight rims. {Bronze would be way cool to pair with my red S2k, going for that old school Ferrari P3 color scheme.}
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Old Feb 19, 2021 | 08:31 PM
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Because the S2000 is a performance vehicle and the suspension geometry is such that it requires a positive offset wheel to function correctly.

A negative offset wheel is going to eat the fenders, eat wheel bearings, make the car handle poorly, and will look, in my option, like hammered dog poop.
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 12:53 PM
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Here:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...hread-2344768/
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 11:38 AM
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Because the market for people who want to screw up the handling on a sports car is quite small.
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 11:44 AM
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Most negative offset wheels are custom orders.
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 02:13 PM
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buy some ccw and you can choose all your own specs.
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