Honda S2000AP2

Know this generation.

The North American AP2 arrived with more than a larger engine. Honda’s 2004 chassis release documents revised rear geometry, steering and spring/damper tuning alongside larger staggered wheels. Keep that context when comparing an AP2 with an earlier car, especially if either has been converted to a square track setup.

Wheel-face style can hide a functional difference. Apex’s S2000 guide distinguishes a concave variant that only clears stock brakes from alternatives with different brake accommodation. Choose the wheel face for the actual brake package, then verify the outer-body and steering-clearance conditions of the complete setup.

Before you choose wheels.

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

1. Keep the factory staggered baseline distinct from a square conversion; do not treat front and rear tire widths as interchangeable records.
2. Confirm whether the wheel is a standard or concave face and whether it clears the installed brakes, not just factory brakes.
3. Record fender rolling and any steering-rack limiters on track-oriented examples so their restrictions remain visible to street-car owners.

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.”