I have put in new wheels and tires on the S2000 and there's about 3-3.5" of wheel gap between the fender and the tires.
It is on oem shock (not sure ap1 or ap2 shock). Does this look normal to you gus?
Currently running on Enkei RPF1, 17x9+45. Tires are Bridgestone potenza s04, 225/45 front, 245/40 rear.

 

That is the worst wheel well gap I've seen on an s2000 , does not look normal to me.

 

Hm yeah something is off. Check your suspension I wonder if it still has the foam pieces they put in there when the shipped the cars new. They look like foam thats pushed into the springs. Is the other side the same?

 

those shocks are pretty new too, got it off a JDM shop and they look barely used. also just came off the lift,,, could these be the reason?

 

no foam pirces,, the other side is about the same, maybe a tad lower

 

shocks don't hold the car up.

what work did the shop do to your car?

Are the bushings clocked? Is everything installed properly?

It will look a little funny when first lowered off a lift...but should settle after rolling a few feet.

The photo is also taken on a MASSIVELY uneven surface.

 

putting aftermarket wheels on a car with stock suspension always makes it seem like the car is lifted.
So to me, this looks normal.

EDIT:
Here are some examples.

 

Yeah id say normal. The rear sits slightly higher stock too, but yours is magnified because your uneven driveway angle. Its the lower offset wheels giving the allusion there is more gap, but there actually isn't. Get some coilovers now and lower it.

 

 

thats what some cars look like when they put parts store generic brand struts on a car.