Wheel spacers
 

Ok guy's I am gonna be purchasing some new rubber for the whip, And I am going with 225-40-17 fronts and 255-40-17 rear. The tires are gonna be slapped on some AP2 V2 rims I currently have AP2 V1 on my S stock height no mods (yet). And I was wondering if I would need to get some wheel spacers for the car? I thought you only needed them if you ran aftermarket rims? Well anyone with experience on this situation please chime in thanks!

There is a ton of info that can be found in this thread

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/668...p2-oem-wheels/

? You never NEED spacers.

225/45/17 is the correct tire size for the front.

According to my owner's manual 215/45R 17 87W is the OEM size for AP2 front tires. So I was lead to believe I could use a 225/45/17 which is a bit meatier I guess, And then the discussion about wheel spacers was brought up. To which I thought was rather odd since it's not that much of a difference and the rim is a stock AP2 V2.

Well in your original post you mentioned 225/40/17 which would be wrong. And are you getting confused with hubcentric rings? They are different than wheel spacers. OEM wheels are hubcentric already. AP2 wheels are a plug and play thing.

Exactly, it's very minor difference and you will have no issues with 225/45 and 255/40. There is no reason to run spacers other than aesthetics unless you needed to clear a big brake kit.

Exactly, it's very minor difference and you will have no issues with 225/45 and 255/40. There is no reason to run spacers other than aesthetics unless you needed to clear a big brake kit.
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Kool thanks for helping me clear that up I can now buy with confidence :thumbup:

Yeah I have AP2V2's on my MY03 S. Running Star Specs

Front - 225/45/17
Rear - 255/40/17

UK Alignment

Lowered on:

- Koni Yellows (Lowest Perch)
- H&R Sport Springs


Absolutely NO rubbing!! I drive very hard in the twisties, so you should be fine ;)