Upsizing Wheels/Tires

rbrow13 · 11-09-2003, 10:40 AM

I am interested in getting larger 17" or 18" wheels on my 2002 S2000. I understand about maintaining the rolling diameter of the tires, but I don't want the increased width of the tires to rub on the wheelwells. Can anyone who has upsized give me some advise on max wheel widths which will work on S2000's ??

S2K 478 · 11-22-2003, 10:14 PM

I can't tell you the maximum diameter, but keep in mind, larger wheels slow the car down!!! Be wise in your decision. I wanted to upgrade the wheels on my car, but it seems to slow the car down too much because there is more wheel to turn, less acceleration.

cvan · 01-06-2004, 04:35 PM

I have 18" Racingharts CP-035 R and I lowerd my car with Eibach springs about an inch. The tires I use are Perelli PNero Zero ZR.

Front 18" 225/40-18
Rear 18" 255/35-18

These are the factory settings. As long as you dont lower your car, these settings will not rub your rear fenders.

nvrquit4 · 01-23-2004, 06:51 PM

I'm went with 18s all around. 8" front and 9" in the back.

Work Meister S2rs which can be offset perfectly for the S2000s. Look for Toda Racing and ask for Ali. I'm also running S03s and lowered the car with Eibach Pro Kit.

Love it...period!!!

DaveU · 02-02-2004, 12:52 PM

I went with 215/45/17 & 245/40/17 as the diameter was just about the same as the stock 16s.

It turns out the 04 came out with the same sizes.

Dave

dohcrwd · 02-03-2004, 01:19 AM

WHY 17 OR 18??

16 is a better choice,

210/50/16F
245/45/16R
SO3 front and back it work just fine for me...... remember bigger tires more $$$

11-09-2003, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
rbrow13 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1	Upsizing Wheels/Tires I am interested in getting larger 17" or 18" wheels on my 2002 S2000. I understand about maintaining the rolling diameter of the tires, but I don't want the increased width of the tires to rub on the wheelwells. Can anyone who has upsized give me some advise on max wheel widths which will work on S2000's ?? __________________ S2000 Owner For Life

11-22-2003, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
S2K 478 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 16	I can't tell you the maximum diameter, but keep in mind, larger wheels slow the car down!!! Be wise in your decision. I wanted to upgrade the wheels on my car, but it seems to slow the car down too much because there is more wheel to turn, less acceleration. __________________ "You rev the engine toward 9000 rpm and smile because you know: There's only one place you could possibly be."

01-06-2004, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
cvan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10	Tire size I have 18" Racingharts CP-035 R and I lowerd my car with Eibach springs about an inch. The tires I use are Perelli PNero Zero ZR. Front 18" 225/40-18 Rear 18" 255/35-18 These are the factory settings. As long as you dont lower your car, these settings will not rub your rear fenders.

01-23-2004, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
nvrquit4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5	I'm went with 18s all around. 8" front and 9" in the back. Work Meister S2rs which can be offset perfectly for the S2000s. Look for Toda Racing and ask for Ali. I'm also running S03s and lowered the car with Eibach Pro Kit. Love it...period!!! __________________ First Coast S2000 - One of the "Founding Three" NE Florida's S2000 Club

02-03-2004, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
dohcrwd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 28	WHY 17 OR 18?? 16 is a better choice, 210/50/16F 245/45/16R SO3 front and back it work just fine for me...... remember bigger tires more $$$ __________________ They said is the V8 that should fear but its the VTEC doing all the smoking here

02-02-2004, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaveU Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4	I went with 215/45/17 & 245/40/17 as the diameter was just about the same as the stock 16s. It turns out the 04 came out with the same sizes. Dave

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