Hi guys

Posted this in the UK section with not much success so asking again!

I've got an opportunity to buy two rear AP2V1 wheels which I'm keen on so that I've got the opportunity to try out a square set up for the track without incurring too much cost.

I know that they need bored out to run on the front, but I've seen contradictory info on whether any other adjustments are needed to run these without rubbing. Has anyone done this/know what would need to be done to fit correctly? I don't want to limit the steering rack as I drive this car in town and need to be able to parallel park in tight spaces. I think a spacer would push the wheels out a little but how much would I need to prevent contact with other suspension components?

For context, I'm on stock suspension at the moment but plan to get some nice coilovers later this year and would probably go for a mild drop in ride height.

Cheers all

 

specs on those are 17x8.5" +65 mm 5x114.3 - with +65 offset you should be fine

 

Thank you. I know the offsets should be fine but from the limited info on the web I think it might rub suspension components at full lock. Some people have suggested steering rack spacers but I don't want to go this route, so want to know if I'll need a wheel spacer to prevent this, and if so, how large.

 

once you add spacers, you will increase risk of rubbing the fenders don't forget

imo fender work is not as big of a deal as people make it out to be. once its done, you can run almost anything within reason.

 

Yep, so trying to determine three things at once:
1. Do I need spacers to prevent rubbing the suspension; and, if so
2. What size of spacer do I need; and
2. What is the biggest spacer I can put on with a 17x8.5+65 without inducing fender rubbing.

Never straightforward haha

 

Anything smaller than +55 [if you added a 10mm spacer] on a 8.5-9" wheel will require fender work to fit, even with stretching the tire or running more camber especially for track. So i would prepare for some fender work regardless, which is not a huge deal, and then you will have peace of mind and can run almost any S2000 wheel specs within reason.

 

Cheers - would be much easier if I could just find a nice set of 17x9 +60-63 but very little out there in the UK!

 

Two things for this discussion,

1) steering rack spacers do not move the wheel, just limit how much steering lock there is. That said, it is likely not required since they should rub, my 17x9 +63s just barely scrapped the inside of the rim on the control arm when I was running that setup but only a full lock. the 8.5s should be fine.

2) remember that the bore size for the rear wheels is smaller than the front so you would need to have a machine shop bore out the hub bore of the wheels.

 

look into APEX wheels, forged, reasonably priced, see if they ship to your area. have a few friends recently upgraded to square with those specs with no issues.

 

Thanks for the tip. Looks like limited availability in the UK sadly.