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Old 03-01-06, 04:45 PM
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New Wheels Available For First Gen

Hi all!

I am currently talking with Rota wheels & they are willing to produce wheels to fit the first gen RX-7! (4x110 bolt pattern) - they have a large selection (http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.php) but the drawback is that they need 5 orders of one style for them to produce the wheel to our fitment. I realy like the GT-3 (see pic)- its light, the perfect size (15x7) & will look great with a black center.

Let me know if this is something that you guys are interested in- who knows, this could lead to Rota making wheels for our cars permanently! no more "Damn I can't get the wheels I like for my car!"


I will soon have prices.
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what kinda price?

gt-3 look cheesy to me, maybe just cuz their red in the pic

like grid and d2, but i didnt look at sizes or anything

(and cosmo, but mostly for the name, hehe)

EDIT: summit racing had 2 cragar wheels 4x110, but say their not getting more, i love those wheels if anyone wants to talk to cragar, lol
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I got a price of $450 for a set of 4 GT-3 wheels (15x7) with black center & polished lip!

Is anyone interested in a set? if more than 5 orders the price drops!!!
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Originally Posted by ApG Spaz
what kinda price?

gt-3 look cheesy to me, maybe just cuz their red in the pic

like grid and d2, but i didnt look at sizes or anything

(and cosmo, but mostly for the name, hehe)

EDIT: summit racing had 2 cragar wheels 4x110, but say their not getting more, i love those wheels if anyone wants to talk to cragar, lol
The D2 is nice!, I dont think they can do a custom size though- the 17x7.5 is the smallest they have which I think will have rubbing issues with our cars.
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What's the offset and weight? The web site only shows +40 offset.

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Originally Posted by purple82
What's the offset and weight? The web site only shows +40 offset.
and would they all have to be the same color? Gun metal might not be bad on those rims.

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most of those wheels are too new school, but I do like the GT-3's (ew not red)
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i would have to have the mags put on the car to tell if they were **** or not
then boost off lol
chrome would be the best
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Originally Posted by purple82
What's the offset and weight? The web site only shows +40 offset.
+40 won't fit our car....
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they are acully pretty light my friends 240sx has a set of the 16x7 and they were around the 12-15 pound range I THINK......(dont hold me to that) and over all look good.........here are some pics of his...
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id be down for a set of 15x6 possibly 16x7 a tthe price of 450 bucks, cound me in!
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make sure you look at offsets, +40 wont fit

grid 15 x 6.5 +18
track r has 15x7 and 16x7 at +18
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id rather persue this route, as a possible group buy



13x5.5
0 offset
3.25 rear spacing
18 pounds each
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disregard.
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If there is enough interest for Grid, Slipstream, or Action rims - I will be all over this. As long as the offset is close enough to not be an issue.
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Originally Posted by ApG Spaz
id rather persue this route, as a possible group buy



13x5.5
0 offset
3.25 rear spacing
18 pounds each
...sex
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The wheels will have the correct offset- I will talk to them tomorrow about the true weight
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I kinda like the classic cross pattern that one up above is trying to imitate. Kinda makes a 7 a 7.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...957_4_full.jpg

Offset is correct and they are available for relatively cheap.

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holy crap...http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=17

im in love, those would go so well with my new carbon black paint job.
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Originally Posted by rotrmotr
The wheels will have the correct offset- I will talk to them tomorrow about the true weight
Please define "correct offset" in number form.

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Originally Posted by justint5387
+40 won't fit our car....
that would be why I asked
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once I get a 7 worth putting money into I would be interested
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I believe the offset on a 7" wide wheel is 17mm but I am not shure- I will confirm on the offset with them tomorrow- they should definetly know- I also photoshoped the wheel from red to black- looks better!
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I vote for the D2's!! those look badass!! http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=66
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Id be intrested if I could get the offset I wanted. But the GT-3 still looks kinda cheesy to me. I almost bought a set for the Miata, but I went with a BBS mesh instead. Any chance of getting more lip and negative offsets?



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