Will Enkei PF01's fit on my s2000?

[Steve695]

Isn't it better for the car and the way it handles to keep the staggered fitment?
I'm equally concerned about performance as I am about looks.
If I go up to 9 inch it voids my insurance too.

[vyets]

its not really "better" it's more personal preference some people like to drive with a staggered setup due to the understeer.

Get the 2004+ Wheel size stickers and slap it on, since the ap2 runs 8.5" rims standard.

[zhong]

I thought it was only rim diameter that has those restrictions... hrmm... none the less, if you want to stick with those specs and are going SBC finish (chrome) I'm willing to trade ya out my immac fronts (8.0") and give you a bit of cash for your troubles. I want 9" goodness all the way round!

[vyets]

but his getting pf01's not rpf01's

[Steve695]

Nah you can only go 2 inches wider, as for Diameter, you have to be within 15mm of the standard rolling diameter for it to stay legal and insured.

[zhong]

but his getting pf01's not rpf01's

LOL my bad...

[dlai5552]

I just got some 9" all round RPF1's
Cheap too. If you like some let me know...
Although, I'll be running staggered tires, 235 On front and 255 on the rear.

[Steve695]

I just got some 9" all round RPF1's
Cheap too. If you like some let me know...
Although, I'll be running staggered tires, 235 On front and 255 on the rear.

I was actually origionally tossing up between RPF1's and Lenso D1R's.

The shipping cost of the RPF1's ended up being rediculous and wit hthe Lenso's I kept getting screwed around.

For some reason I hadn't seen the PF01's and now I want them more than I ever wanted the RPF1's or Lensos.
I know the RPF1's are about 500 grams lighter, but who cares lol.

[dlai5552]

you have pm!

[9large]

Isn't it better for the car and the way it handles to keep the staggered fitment?
I'm equally concerned about performance as I am about looks.
If I go up to 9 inch it voids my insurance too.

As vyets said, no not necessarily. I run staggered - 255F and 265R. Does that count? Lol

Definitely no understeer, but I can step on it fairly early exiting corners. It's about finding the right balance.

[Steve695]

Yeah I see.

Well I don't know a whole lot about it, but staggered seems better to me. Narrower front = better turning and wider rear = more grip and less oversteer, therefore able to take corners faster.
And less understeer is always good, lol.

[9large]

Yeh - put simply - in relation to the rear, the more grip/wider the contact patch at the front, the more responsive the turn-in. Generally, you'll also experience more oversteer. The more grip/wider the contact patch at the rear, the less oversteer you will experience. Generally, an easier car to handle too. So, it's a trade-off and preference between, an increase in turn-in, steering response, and braking, and a more neutral (or even understeering) driving experience. For the road, staggered is best for most folks - no need to go non-staggered unless you want to pull hectic cornering speeds in the 'burbs.