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View Poll Results: which wheel should ROTA make?
Burnout
7
4.96%
D-2
24
17.02%
Flight
18
12.77%
GT-3
48
34.04%
J.SPL
15
10.64%
P45F
10
7.09%
Slipstream
23
16.31%
Track R
13
9.22%
Other (specify)
5
3.55%
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ROTA wheels- decision time

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Old 03-28-06 | 01:15 PM
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yeah, its worth the wait, but the wait is a sumbeech.
Old 03-28-06 | 06:18 PM
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Im looking around on tire rack and was wondering wich tires would be good in the 205/50-15 size, but i read this size wont fit for the front, SO, where do i find 195/50-15 size tires? im not seeing much on tirerack
Old 03-28-06 | 10:17 PM
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Hey Guys- could not get in contact with Rota today- will try tomorrow & let you guys know the latest news

I had both Sumitomo 195/50-15 HTRZ & HTR4 tires on my old '85 se- they both had good grip & slowly broke loose at the limit in dry weather- the HTR4 had better wet weather grip than the HTRZ- I might pick up the HTRZ again- cant go wrong with the price. here is a link:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....mo&model=HTR+Z
Old 03-28-06 | 10:58 PM
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i was thinking these......

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Model=ECSTA+MX

kumho excta MX exreme performance summer tires
Old 03-29-06 | 02:27 AM
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10mm offset?

I would like to run these tires on my SA with the 15x7 Rota DT's.
It looks like about 10mm offset would be needed to clear the strut. Any comments?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=3
Old 03-29-06 | 09:10 PM
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wheel & tire fit

The info at this site suggests a 205/50 would fit and maybe 215 or 225 depending on the specific tire.
http://vintageflagging.com/tires%20pg%2016.jpg.
Old 03-29-06 | 09:37 PM
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I'm running 205/50/15s on all four corners.... No problems... tried running 225/50/15s in the rear... looked badass.... but rubbed....
Old 03-29-06 | 10:29 PM
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I just hope they get the +10 offset right or else the tires will be limited by the gap between the suspension and the tire. The stock +18 will not allow the 205 tires.
Old 03-30-06 | 11:29 AM
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This is continued in Group Buy scetion
Old 03-31-06 | 01:17 PM
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i posted this in the group buy section but i just wanted to make 100 percent sure
for my 8 gs, will 15x6.5 fit? or do i need to switch to the 15x7 gt3 wheels?
Old 03-31-06 | 02:49 PM
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Old 04-03-06 | 05:59 PM
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Hey Guys! Just wanted to post quickly that I have been trying to get in contact with Rota these last couple of days with no luck- seems the factory is slow in responding to my questions- the rep told me that it will be much faster if we ordered the RB wheels since they were designed for RWD applications- I still prefer the GT3 & the JSPL wheels- I will see what answers I get today & let everyone know shortly- thanks for being patient guys!
Old 04-03-06 | 07:24 PM
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-me-RB

-camocarl - Put me down for a set of RB's if you can get them in 15x7. Can we choose the offset? My pick would be 0"

-boog - "i think we all have a.d.d. lol im actually into the rb also, ; )"

-rbf41182gt - "just RB (in 15x7 or 15x8) or GT-3 for me. "

-kill no cone - maybe?

-mazdo - "if the RB wheels will be available in 15's then I will DEFINATELY jump on them."

yay, lets go! RB 15x7 0 offset! (carl, what would you suggest on 15x8 for offset in the back?)
Old 04-03-06 | 07:34 PM
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Hey ApG Spaz- I did not get a response from Rota today- will call them tomorrow with the results- are you shure that a 15x7 wheel with 0 offset will fit our cars?
Old 04-03-06 | 07:36 PM
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15 X 8 would be best with about -10 offset...
Old 04-03-06 | 07:43 PM
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i changed my mind-

i think i'm going to stick with the GT-3's, 15x7

as long as they fit, i'll be happy
Old 04-03-06 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rotrmotr
Hey ApG Spaz- I did not get a response from Rota today- will call them tomorrow with the results- are you shure that a 15x7 wheel with 0 offset will fit our cars?
im going based on camocarls suggested offset. To me he seems like the wheel guru as far as first gens come, hehe
Old 04-05-06 | 11:11 PM
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concur with above
Old 04-05-06 | 11:18 PM
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For reference SA22C's are +20 offset
FB's if you have 4x110 PCD offset is the same as SA
If you have 4x114.3 +38/40 offset
Old 04-07-06 | 07:02 PM
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ok so any news?keep me updated.
Old 04-16-06 | 10:46 AM
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jspl

Id be interested in a fully polished set jspl. If its not too late ..Thanks
Old 04-16-06 | 04:21 PM
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im sure its not too late. there havent been any orders placed, i dont believe.
Old 04-16-06 | 04:39 PM
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Okay guys. I was interested, then jumped out becuase my car came with Enkei's... now that I've rolled them for a while, I think I'd rather go with a nice NEW set of wheels that are 'less common" so I'm in for a set... I'm not sure 100% what I like so far... I think a set of J.SPL's or the PanaSport relicas?

How far away from having these things are we? I'm not going to read through 15 pages of votes.

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Old 04-16-06 | 04:55 PM
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im out of this whole deal, i dont know where rotrmotr is but if you guys really want then you should email the dealer here and manu. in philipines
Old 04-16-06 | 05:49 PM
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there's a thread in the group buy section- go there, that's where most of the action and serious people are


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