ROTA wheels- decision time
 

Ok, If you haven't read this thread, do it now:

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/new-wheels-available-first-gen-514551/

ROTA needs 5 orders of ONE kind of wheel to start making our fitment. In the poll, I included what people found most popular from the last thread. Don't base your vote on looks alone, take in consideration size, weight, price, and color. (I saw somewhere the D-2's go for about $700 while you can get the GT-3's for $450.) I'm pretty sure they will make them in different offsets, but not 100%. I'm not in contact with the company, so don't ask me any questions, I'm just making this poll. rotrmotr started the other thread, so ask him. For the record, I want GT-3's.

For the sizes and offsets, and more choices- http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.php


Burnout, D2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...79/burnout.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ocket79/d2.jpg

Flight, GT-3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...t79/flight.jpg https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=159384

J.SPL, P45F
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ket79/jspl.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ket79/p45f.jpg

Slipstream, Track-R:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...slipstream.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...t79/trackr.jpg


Oh yeah, don't say, "those wheels are teh suck" or talk about different kinds of wheels. ROTA only!!

Remember! some only come in 17 or 18 inch sizes, and most people don't want heavy bling wheels on their car. choose wisely! *prays for gt-3 to win*

~b.k

EDIT: you can vote more than once if you're okay with more than one wheel.

The Flight wheel looks awesome! Anyone know where I can get a price on those?

thats the whole point of this thread to buy the rims. there is no price unless 5 pppl agree to purchase the same set

Hi everyone!

First- Thanks rbf41182gt for posting this poll :cool:

I spoke with Rota & I have more good news- prices on the above wheels & the
D2 wheel will be available in a 16x7 inch next month!!!

1- Burnout - 15x6.5 - $400 a set

2- D2 - 16x7 - $550 a set

3- Flight - 15x6.5 - $400 a set

4- GT3 - 15x7 - $450 a set

5- JSPL - 15x6.5 - $450 a set

6- Slipstream - 15x7 - $450 a set

7- Track R - 15x7 - $450 a set

Did not get a price on the P45F because it only comes in 18x8. The above prices is for a minimum 5 sets, after 5 the price drops- also we can choose the color of the wheel at no extra cost!

I am torn between the GT3, Track R & Slipstream- I will make a decision soon!

I'd really like to be able to get GT3 in correct offsets for FB. 4x114.3 or 4x110, doesn't really matter.

I voted for Slipstream, but I could go with the Flight wheels if needed. Cash in hand and ready to order!

I'm beginning to start liking the slipstreams too, they got that old school look. However, they look hideous with all 10 (!) holes drilled in them. I might even consider the D-2's if they made them in 15x7, but 16 is pushing it.

what about offset? will they make it work? thats a huge factor

Be sure to let us know when you need the money, and what form of payment you'll take...

Dan

I just took a good look at them & you are right- I believe since these will be specially drilled for 4x110- I believe that they will have only 4 holes- I can ask them tomorrow.

The wheels will have the correct offset- I made shure of that before posting the original thread- as far what it is in numbers I believe its between 17 & 18mm for the 15x7 wheels.

rotrmotr,

Can you ask them if they make a center cap for their wheels next time you talk to ROTA? I think a cap would give a nice finished look. Thanks for doing all of the leg-work in getting this going.

If anyone can chime in on the right offset for a 7in. wheel, I'd like to know how much clearance we can give on the inside of the wheel. I've been playing around with different offset values here:

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

but I'm not sure how much room is behind the stock wheel to begin with.

They do make centercaps for almost all of their wheels except for many racing application only(s)

I think I'm defenitely feeling the GT-3s. I wonder how much could we get them down to if we got something like 10 orders?

the j-spl s are awesome are would totally buy them

SA wheels
 

The stock alloy "waffle" wheels are marked 5.5 JJ 13 25
Meaning five and a half inch wide thirteen inch diameter safety rim with 25 mm offset.
One post to this thread says 18 mm offset is the plan. Is that the best to allow the widest tire wheel combo? I would prefer black or gunmetel in either a mesh, Track R, or the GT-3. I want to be able to run 225/50x15 tires all around. Probably Avon Tech M 550 AS.

those wheels are teh suck

Slipstream or J.SPL, not GT3

if we do 5 of one and 5 of another do we get a price drop? ;)

i like the track-r or gt-3, you could count me in for either if i could get a set that cheap or cheaper...but....not in 16x7..........15x7 at the biggest i think....sounds like a great deal though....can we get them in 15x7 and have it even cheaper??

so far...8 votes D-2/ 9 votes Flight/ 19 votes GT-3/ 5 votes Slipstream/ 7 votes Track-R...are all these people genuinly interested?? I hope there is enough buyers so we all can choose a wheel we want

I will be in contact with Rota this Monday- if we have the same ammount of buyers as voters (45) then I dont think it will be a problem if there is less than five buyers for a particular syle but then again I will make shure on Monday- I will let everyone know exactly how to place the order when the time comes. I have finally decided on the GT3 with a gloss black center.

I'm getting my new wheels in the mail on Friday. We'll see if I'm completely in that weekend.

I might be satisfied, or not.

I voted GT3,

PLEASE!!!!!

Keep me informed,I will wait to buy wheels.
Lookin for 16,or 17

(not slip streem) every Honda rice on the streets have them

i didnt vote because im thinking theres only a 30% chance i can afford to get in on it realistically.. i wouldnt trust the votes to be genuine interest. and the fact that people could vote for multiple wheels

rotrmotr

Wait,
Im a little confused here,cause the size you posted on the wheels.They either dont have it,or they make more than 1 size.

If one wheel has 15, in and them in 17,can we get them in a 17?
The price of a 15in tire compared to a 17 is more expensive.



BURNOUT
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=11

D2
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=66

FLIGHT
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=60

GT3
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=55

J.SPL
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=65

P 45F
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=61

SLIPSTREAM
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=44

TRACK R
http://www.rotawheels.com/products.php?id=57

If the sizes you post,are only what they will offer,let me know I will erase the links
But im hoping we still have the wheel sizes,and colors as an option.

I want the GT3
OR
the Track R

I don't need the 4x110mm bolt circle because I've got a GSL-SE... which is why I can't take part in this group buy. :tightass:

notice that they have 8 holes, we'd prolly be best off doin both patterns ;)

well, the point of the multiple choice thing was to see what wheel had the maximum intrest. If you were okay with buying two different kinds, then you could vote for two different kinds.

If enough people are interested it could possibly end up being 5 of one wheel 5 of another, etc.

Who knows, I'm waiting for my Almex wheels to come in the mail.

Well give it some time,then do another poll to narrow it down,Unless they will do 5 diffrent wheels,and we can just choose what we want.

yeah lets get this figured out and order em, im excited.....say bye to the 'x" wheels(they still look nice though, but im done, i want some fatter meats to look at, yaeh!!!!) sorry, was that a pointless post, kinda

If we are getting a special order, can ROTA give us a special finish also? I'd personally love the see the J.SPL or the D2 with both polished lip and center. If five orders wanted it, would they play?

id like to get in on this deal if we get a discount for quanity orders.
you can buy rota wheels form anywhere at the prices you mentioned in the beginning of this thread.

You can get that price, but you can't get wheels that FIT. That's where this group buy comes into play.... They need a number of people committed to buying these wheels in the 4x110 bolt pattern before they make them!!

Dan

lets buy them bitches. J-spl pwns
W00T >('.')> ^('.')^ <('.')<

not trying to get slightly offtopic, but i do know that rota JUST made some D2's for the 240sx that are 4x114.3, and they are 17x8.5 and i believe 17x7.5 (the 17x8.5 are +20 offset) Also...rota also makes the Rota Grid in 16x8 +10 & +20 offset. I personally am buying some Grids in 16x8 +10 for my FB

EDIT...forgot price...i believe for (4) 17x8.5 its $720 shipped

Rota's break. So do 5zigen. But then again every wheels break. I suggest Enkei.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../wheel_own.jpg

there is a disscusion about this on zilvia.net (240 forum) and pretty much it comes down to luck. Think of how many people own rotas, and have absolutly no problems with them. I have known people to drive daily on them and have them bust, and i've known people that track them every weekend, and have ran them into curbs, and have no problems.

I'll take a set of Slipstreams as long as the RX7 offset will fit my RX3.... can anyone verify this? Thanks!

I could also go with a set of GT3's.... if it makes thing simpler.... again, as long as the offset will work with my RX3.

yeah, let's get the ball rolling here or everyone will crap out(including me....A.D.D. , doesnt help)

nope. rotas do not make the gt3's in lower offsets. the lowest they got for the gt3 is 40mm or 38mm which would look gay on a 3 since it can accomodate 0 to negative offsets and the wrong bolt pattern.

rotas do not usually make low offset wheels for those that do not know this, except for the d2's which are even then still not very low offset wheels (not sure of other models if i'm forgetting any other).

due to wrong offsets, i personally wouldn't recommend rotas on the FB

aren't these wheels kinda custom anyways, maybe they would do that for us

Here's what the web site list for D2's. These selection of offsets should provide one that works for both -SE and non-SE FB's.

Now if they will just offer this wheel with polished center, I'd be in love.

MODEL NAME: D2

COLORS AVAILABLE:

Gunmetal with polished lip, White with polished lip

SIZES AVAILABLE:

17 x 7.5 +20/+25/+30/+35/+40/+48 4h/5h x 100/114.3

17 x 8.5 +20/+25/+30/+35/+40/+48 4h/5h x 100/114.3

18 x 8.0 +35/+48 4h/5h x 100/114.3

18 x 8.0 +35/+48 5h x 112/120

18 x 7.5 +45/+48 5h x 100/114.3

18 x 8.0 +45/+48 5h x 100/114.3

rotrmotr, who's in contact with the ROTA, said that they will make the GT-3's in the correct offset.

if all we have to buy for them to make the wheels is 5 orders right.so if 5 people want 1 wheel and 5 more want another one will we be able to get them and when will we
:zip:

i like the gt-3's but i'd way rather have the track-r, how many people would buy the track-r's or gt-3's (for real)?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>........................ ........................

sounds too good to be true.

I am in direct contact with the director of distribution for the US, the offices are in California- I explicitly made shure that we need the wheels to have a specific bolt pattern & offset- his answer was no problem as long as we have a minimum 20 wheels (5 sets) on one style & size.

Will try to reach him today-