New Rota wheels
08-13-02, 08:20 PM
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New Rota wheels
Well im not sure if this is supposed to go in the 2nd gen forum or wheels section but I wanted FC owners opinions on this. I was gonna place an order for Rota Slipstream wheels in gunmetal tonight (16x7x40mm). My cars white. What do you guys think?? Rota wheels
08-13-02, 08:39 PM
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Im not sure, do you think 16 might look too small? I mean im purchasing wheels mostly for the performance aspect but cosmetics plays a slight part 
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08-13-02, 11:11 PM
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i personally like the oz racing superleggas... i think higgi in on the forum has them...
i especially like them in gold... and it matches a white FC very nicely i think
i especially like them in gold... and it matches a white FC very nicely i think
08-13-02, 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by 87GTR
to bad they are only 7" wide what you going to put on there? 205?
to bad they are only 7" wide what you going to put on there? 205?
08-14-02, 12:46 AM
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Yo,
I'll second Dre on that. 16's are great, 15's even better for track days! *grin*
Remember, it's not the size of the wheel, but how you spin it. *grin*
KS
1989 GTUs "16's stock!"
I'll second Dre on that. 16's are great, 15's even better for track days! *grin*
Remember, it's not the size of the wheel, but how you spin it. *grin*
KS
1989 GTUs "16's stock!"
08-14-02, 01:08 AM
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IMO, 16s and 17s look very good on the FC. I wanted to buy those same wheels but no one had them in stock. Every place I asked was backordered. Have you asked them if they have them in stock?
Heres a pic of both my fcs.
16 inch wheels on my old FC:
17 inch wheels on my new FC:
Heres a pic of both my fcs.
16 inch wheels on my old FC:
17 inch wheels on my new FC:
08-14-02, 03:45 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I plan on using 225 tires with those wheels, thats not pushing it, is it? I havent checked to see if they have them in stock yet but im gonna give that place a call tomorrow morning and see what they say. Theres also another place guranteeing them in stock so I'll give them a shot if they dont have it. I'll post on here and let you guys know how it goes.
08-14-02, 05:20 AM
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Actually the wheel I've been looking into right now is the Rota Battle. A NEW Rota wheel. the slipstreams are pretty old, actually. I think I'm going to wait a while though.
The Rota Battle is an Advan AVS Model 5 knock off.
But what ARD T2 tells me is their offset (+45) isn't the best.
they come in 17 x7.5 (@16.5lbs) as well as 15 and 18
The Rota Battle is an Advan AVS Model 5 knock off.
But what ARD T2 tells me is their offset (+45) isn't the best.
they come in 17 x7.5 (@16.5lbs) as well as 15 and 18
08-14-02, 05:46 AM
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Originally posted by Ni5mo180SX
BTW Nice pics Wan, I always liked the look of the red fc on your sig. Are you going to 7stock?
BTW Nice pics Wan, I always liked the look of the red fc on your sig. Are you going to 7stock?
Last year I got fired from work because I dint show up and went to 7stock instead (bastard wouldnt give me the day off)
I'll be there again this year!
Hope to see you there. If youre close to me, we can prob meet up and drive out to the event. Peace.
08-14-02, 10:51 AM
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225's on a 40mm offset will PROBABLY rub. You may want to run a 5mm-10mm spacer. Use a "slim carcass" tire like a Yokohama AVS series. I run 225/60/15 AVS dB all the way around on my 'vert. I MIGHT have 1/8" clearance from the front spring perches on my stock rims. If I ran a wider "carcass" tire, they would rub.
Those rims will look good- white would look best, gold would be ok. Silver on a white car looks pretty blah.
Brad
Those rims will look good- white would look best, gold would be ok. Silver on a white car looks pretty blah.
Brad
08-14-02, 03:10 PM
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Damn it, I just saw the Rota Attack wheels and they come in 17x7.5 in the correct offset for $100 more then the Slipstream wheels. What to do 
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