Honda S2000AP1

Know this generation.

For a North American AP1, do not silently use the later factory wheels as the baseline. Honda’s 2003-to-2004 comparison documents changes to wheel diameter, front/rear widths, tires and suspension tuning. Imported cars still need their market and actual chassis identified rather than being classified by registration year alone.

S2000 square-wheel conversions have a further detail: the front and rear factory hub bores differ. Apex explains its use of rear centering rings for wheels intended to rotate between axles. Check the selected wheel’s centering and mounting instructions rather than assuming that identical wheels use identical hardware at both ends.

Before you choose wheels.

A good-looking setup is only useful if the details match your car. Start with these generation-specific checks.

1. Identify the original market and whether later S2000 wheels or suspension components have replaced the early baseline.
2. On a square setup, verify front and rear centering arrangements before rotating wheels between axles.
3. Check front upper-control-arm clearance at steering lock under load; a static straight-ahead check misses this S2000-specific comparison point.

Record the complete setup.

Track front and rear separately, even on a square setup. Wheel diameter and width alone cannot establish clearance.

Wheels

Exact brand and model, diameter × width, nominal offset, bolt pattern and hub bore.

Spacers

Explicit front and rear thickness in millimeters. Enter zero only after confirming there are no spacers.

Tires

Brand, model and full size on each axle. Nominal sizes do not guarantee the same measured section width.

The car

Market, model year, trim, body style, brake package, suspension, alignment and any fender modifications.

Real-world result

Rubbing at steering lock, under compression and with passengers or cargo. Include conditions, not just “fits.”