I currently own a 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 and I here because I'm looking to pick up a s2000 this winter/spring to setup as a track/autocross car. The mazdaspeed3 does great and has tons of power, but its my daily driver, and I don't need to be beating it to death on the track. Just looking around to see what I will be adding on to the s2000 when I get it.

Heres a bad pic of the MS3 for those who care

 

I also want to run a non staggered setup but I'm currious about offset. Does there have to be different offsets front and back to run non staggered. I want to run matching rims on both cars (5zigenzr+520) so I was thinking 17x8 so that leaves me with a choice of +25　●+32　○+42　▲+47 for offsets

 

Front and rear wheels on the s2000 are NOT the same size. The rear wheels are wider for a reason.

 

Welcome!!

Your best choice out of those is the +47. But still not the best for the rear. Stock is +65 for the rear. And 8" at the rear is smaller than the OEM 17" rim that the AP2 rides on.

What will be more important to you on the track...form or function?

 

well out of the magazines and race cars I see setup online they all have moved towards a non staggered setup. Thats why I was looking to move in that direction