WRD D5 custom 3 piece wheels.. 17x10.5 18x12.5.. NOW WITH PHOTOS OF WHEELS FITTED

[croanth]

Hi guys.
Just wanted to share with you something that I'm currently working on...
I bought these wheels about 6 months ago, measuring in at 17x7+32 and 17x8+36.
My intention was to always build them up for the s2k, so the time came around where we started taking down measurements, for maximum inner clearance.

I wanted to run a meaty tire so decisions were made that the rear would measure in at 18x12.5 with a slant lip, meanwhile at the front was a 17x10.5..
I'm no big fan of over the top camber, so the barrel on the rear measures in at 9inches...
Craig at white horse done an awesome job of the lips and barrels, strongly recommend.

Here are some photos to show the stage I'm up to, 80 holes per wheel to drill out..

http://imageshack.us/a/img196/6783/1vha.jpg


http://imageshack.us/a/img812/9412/jge9.jpg


http://imageshack.us/a/img24/6610/e7d0.jpg

[IEVAQ8]

Tuff!!!!

[curtis265]

hhhhhnnnnnnngggggggggggg those look amazing!

[croanth]

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words.
just finished drilling the 2nd wheel so by the end of the weekend I'll possibly have them all drilled then to powder coat the centre's. ..

[AusS2000]

I take it the bodywork ain't stock?

[croanth]

Front/rears rolled
That's all :)

[AusS2000]

10.5" & 12.5"? That's pretty ambitious.

[VTI-RRR]

10.5" & 12.5"? That's pretty ambitious.

They have a really high offset hence why they will fit have seen them test fitted and only needs a slip pull front and rear

[croanth]

cars back from the panel shop. and I could not be any happier!
amazing work..
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8426/zfuc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/zfuc.jpg/)

rims will be test fitted today...

[croanth]

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7329/gk1l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/gk1l.jpg/)

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/410/itvi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/itvi.jpg/)



definitely needs more low that'll be happening tomorrow.
Just wanted to run them like this to look suss out the fitment and clearances.

[whokid]

stretching on 17' looks bit funny to me, the inner pieces are just way too wide and your wheels' offset are pretty high. 10.5 front & 12.5 on a s2k are too wide.
Front wheels pop out way too much & not enough lip... I won't do that if I were you. Just my opinions..

[croanth]

stretching on 17' looks bit funny to me, the inner pieces are just way too wide and your wheels' offset are pretty high. 10.5 front & 12.5 on a s2k are too wide.
Front wheels pop out way too much & not enough lip... I won't do that if I were you. Just my opinions..

you cant run low offsets on an s2k.. do your research before posting something pointless like that..
Too wide ? never...
its because the profile is too big.. ideally i'll be ordering 245-35-17
ill get a side on shot to show you exactly how much they "pop out"

[baethos]

nice. looks like they fit easily...and with minimal camber.

[whokid]

you cant run low offsets on an s2k.. do your research before posting something pointless like that..
Too wide ? never...
its because the profile is too big.. ideally i'll be ordering 245-35-17
ill get a side on shot to show you exactly how much they "pop out"
I run 8.5jj+25 offset at front, have to lol at "you cant run low offsets on an s2k.." or maybe you are talking about negative offsets :)
Do the front wheels rub when you fully turn your steering wheel?
No offense mate, just giving my opinions

[VTI-RRR]

Whokid you can run a +25 because your running narrow rims. What size tires are you running and is that all round?

[whokid]

Normal size 225/45 front 235/40 rear.
Once you done the guard and put camber, low offset is not a problem
http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/859375-alexisthemovies-build-thread-and-timeline-lots-of-pics/
Check this out, do some research, and enjoy your wheels lol

[VTI-RRR]

Im not sure why your bragging since a +25 isnt even a low offset. Anyone can run a +25 on a 8.5 lol but ppl want wider tyres then a 225 and 235 hence why they go with a higher offset to fit more tyre.

[whokid]

Did I say 8.5jj +25 is low offset? What't your definition of low offset?
I was just giving my idea of "croanth" wheel build and set up, and he replied "you cant run low offsets on an s2k.. do your research before posting something pointless like that.."
I think I should say "good job, look amazing" will appreciate him lol

[VTI-RRR]

"I run 8.5jj+25 offset at front, have to lol at "you cant run low offsets on an s2k"

Pretty sure you said that? Lol. Low offset is close to a 0.

Anyone can run low offset with stupid amounts of camber and stupid amounts of stretch and flaring gourds like crazy.

[whokid]

thanks for clearing that "you cant run low offsets on an s2k" is TOTALLY WRONG xD

[VTI-RRR]

Wow! Clearly the owner doesnt want 195 on a 12" -10. His saying your cant run low offset if you want the car to have normal camber and be realistic.

[AusS2000]

Maybe if I put my two cents in this will get back on track. ;)

It's often been said that the S2000 is a higher than typical offset car. The craze for dish (typical of low to negative offset or very wide rims) kinda passed us by.

My rims are Work S2Rs (8" at front, 9" at rear). They have offsets of 55mm and 61mm respectively. They fit without camber modification or bodywork. I'm running 235/35-18 and 265/35-18 (IIRC).

[baethos]

Yeah I've noticed s2k wheels are usually quite weak. What's the biggest lip size you can get without pulling the fenders?

[croanth]

Yeah I've noticed s2k wheels are usually quite weak. What's the biggest lip size you can get without pulling the fenders?

Biggest lip size doesn't mean nothing, you can a lower offset wheel but that'll require you to build one with the face having rarely any back spacing..

[baethos]

Biggest lip size doesn't mean nothing, you can a lower offset wheel but that'll require you to build one with the face having rarely any back spacing..

yeah...so? use a center that has a low back pad. I just wanted to know what's the widest lips people have seen on an s2k.

[junoki]

wheels look tough as nails

[AusS2000]

Yeah I've noticed s2k wheels are usually quite weak.

I take it 'weak' is a subjective view. I don't think my wheels are 'weak' at all.

[baethos]

I take it 'weak' is a subjective view. I don't think my wheels are 'weak' at all.

I guess so. I meant wheels with a small lip or not concave. What wheels are you running?

[AusS2000]

See above.

[IEVAQ8]

I wanna see the latest...
Now that its lowered....

[baethos]

so OP...how'd the wheels go? any rubbing on the inside?

[IEVAQ8]

Car looks.fuking amazing
Put.some.pics up.anth

[croanth]

Car looks.fuking amazing
Put.some.pics up.anth

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/837/zbf1.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n9zbf1j)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/547/hnef.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/f7hnefj)

These photos don't do any justice of how fat the car looks from behind.
inner clearance is minimal... very close but does not scrape :)


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[EKVTIR-T]

holy shit

[curtis265]

Looks fantastic!

[defect]

why not post a pic of the rear?

[AusS2000]

from a low angle

[curtis265]

and a scantily clad lady next to it

[croanth]

why not post a pic of the rear?

Because I'm currently waiting to get professional photos done. Looks even better from behind with minimal camber.

[baethos]

looks clean, but I think it needs to be lower to pull off that fitment.

[(Ryanswhites2k)]

The car is practically sitting on the ground as it is, the guy probably struggles getting in and out of his own driveway from the look of that photo. I found stretching a 40 series tyre helped with the practicality of things plus it helped close the gap a bit better especially up the front end of the car

[baethos]

The car is practically sitting on the ground as it is, the guy probably struggles getting in and out of his own driveway from the look of that photo. I found stretching a 40 series tyre helped with the practicality of things plus it helped close the gap a bit better especially up the front end of the car

yeah the car does look pretty low already. personally, I just think if you're going to stretch tyres then you need to tuck tyre or at least have no wheel gap. if you have a wheel gap, use fitting tyres and at least the car looks deliberately functional.

[IEVAQ8]

if it wasn't for his front lip, it would b lower and fill the guards, he has already damaged his front lip at this height...

anth, correct me if im wrong, but ur going a smaller lip to lower the car???

[croanth]

if it wasn't for his front lip, it would b lower and fill the guards, he has already damaged his front lip at this height..

anth, correct me if im wrong, but ur going a smaller lip to lower the car???

exactly tom :) most likely ill be removing the front lip and running just a custom front splitter, which will let me lower the car alot more.

[croanth]

yeah the car does look pretty low already. personally, I just think if you're going to stretch tyres then you need to tuck tyre or at least have no wheel gap. if you have a wheel gap, use fitting tyres and at least the car looks deliberately functional.

yeah you've got a fair point there, although the problem i came across when building the wheels was that the front could only be build 2inches or bigger on a 18inch in wheel or as i done a 1.5 inch on a 17inch.. that extra inch of wheel would of definitely helped raise the front of the car up. although ive got on order some camber ball joints to have it sitting exactly how i want.

[croanth]

car will be at 100mm :)