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05-30-06, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rotrmotr
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Now I had mentioned to Rota about the offset issue we are having- some say +22 is good, others +17 & then zero offset was also mentioned- I peronally did a dummy wheel out of wood & tried different offsets & came up with +18 but now that I am about to upgrade my suspension (RB springs/Tokico shocks/Suspnsion Techniques swaybars/new tierods & balljoints/'85 struts & front brakes) I will run the test again to make shure that this offset will keep the wheels inside the fenders with no rubbing now that the car will be lower. Rota will send me 1 set of wheels to "try out" on my car before I take any orders for more.
Now I had mentioned to Rota about the offset issue we are having- some say +22 is good, others +17 & then zero offset was also mentioned- I peronally did a dummy wheel out of wood & tried different offsets & came up with +18 but now that I am about to upgrade my suspension (RB springs/Tokico shocks/Suspnsion Techniques swaybars/new tierods & balljoints/'85 struts & front brakes) I will run the test again to make shure that this offset will keep the wheels inside the fenders with no rubbing now that the car will be lower. Rota will send me 1 set of wheels to "try out" on my car before I take any orders for more.
While you have your front springs off you could reassemble the struts (without springs) and mount the dummy wheel/tire.
Then you can move the wheel up and down and turn from lock to lock to check clearance.
By my testing it looks like 12mm offset would be the ideal.
If you roll the fender lip then 10mm could work.
Most 225/50-15 tires on 7.5 inch wheels should work at these offsets.
The GT-3 is still my first choice.
05-30-06, 02:59 PM
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yeah, but they can't make the GT-3 in RWD offsets, so I think were going with the RB's. I just want something that fits with 205 tires and doesn't stick out
05-30-06, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wecycle
rotrmotr:
While you have your front springs off you could reassemble the struts (without springs) and mount the dummy wheel/tire.
Then you can move the wheel up and down and turn from lock to lock to check clearance.
By my testing it looks like 12mm offset would be the ideal.
If you roll the fender lip then 10mm could work.
Most 225/50-15 tires on 7.5 inch wheels should work at these offsets.
The GT-3 is still my first choice.
While you have your front springs off you could reassemble the struts (without springs) and mount the dummy wheel/tire.
Then you can move the wheel up and down and turn from lock to lock to check clearance.
By my testing it looks like 12mm offset would be the ideal.
If you roll the fender lip then 10mm could work.
Most 225/50-15 tires on 7.5 inch wheels should work at these offsets.
The GT-3 is still my first choice.
P.S.- here is a link to a site that has helped me alot -
http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs...&text1=&text2=
06-06-06, 06:53 PM
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aight ........im out u took to long!!!!!! im ordering my diamond wheels tomorw 15x7 with 0offset which mean 4" backspace....company told me thats what they sell to the 13x7 guys with rx-7's so it should fit mine.......Peace out rota (never will happen anytime soon) man
06-08-06, 08:40 PM
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Question though, will I be able to get in on this even though I'm in Canada? I'm looking at some 14" x 6" wheels right now but if I can get something bigger I'll wait a little while longer.
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06-09-06, 09:39 AM
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JSPL 15x16.5
I'm Out Also;
Just bought some Kosei K1 Racing 15x7 Wheels.
Way to long of a wait on these Wheels.
Whats New when it comes to Group Buys Here.
Wait_Wait_Wait_Wait. Then nothing!
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Just bought some Kosei K1 Racing 15x7 Wheels.
Way to long of a wait on these Wheels.
Whats New when it comes to Group Buys Here.
Wait_Wait_Wait_Wait. Then nothing!
sgieldon
steve
06-09-06, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonsblckhwk
I may be interested but i wont have money forever
no problem man!!! this "group buy" thing wont happen F-O-R-E-V-E-R!!!!!!!
06-10-06, 12:33 AM
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I would like to thank rotrmotr for all the time and effort he has put in to this.
I think it is above and beyond the call of duty even if Rota ultimately fails to build the wheels we want.
All of the other options out there are more of a compromise than these would be.
If we get wheels in the correct bolt pattrern and also in the optimum offset we would be able to run better/bigger tires than if the width or offset was a compromise.
I have no quarrel with those who choose to go with other options.
It is unfair to dump on someone who has worked so hard on something that would benefit our cars.
Just my $1.73 ($0.02 adjusted for inflation)
Dennis L. Cote
I think it is above and beyond the call of duty even if Rota ultimately fails to build the wheels we want.
All of the other options out there are more of a compromise than these would be.
If we get wheels in the correct bolt pattrern and also in the optimum offset we would be able to run better/bigger tires than if the width or offset was a compromise.
I have no quarrel with those who choose to go with other options.
It is unfair to dump on someone who has worked so hard on something that would benefit our cars.
Just my $1.73 ($0.02 adjusted for inflation)
Dennis L. Cote
