Agent00J

I don't give a crap about them being replicas or knock offs or whatever. Not everybody can afford to throw a set of Volks or Works on their daily machine. I believe replicas are a must in this world. And no, I've never actually owned a set of Rotas myself, but I know a few guys who have. Sadly their wheels cracked under regular everyday driving conditions.

Sure, Rota might have a great history, but I can only speak based off what I've seen. And it doesn't look like the quality has held up over the years.





Anyways, I'll see if those 18" KZ-K wheels are available in a 40mm for my buddy. Otherwise, is there anything else you guys can think of that might give him a similar look? Thanks again.

xxdynhamikxx

Exactly..

06BlackSi #45

If I had a dollar for seeing the same handful of pictures of broken rota's. That proves nothing. ALL brands of rims break on a daily basis. So somebody takes 4 pictures of broken toilets and now toilets are crap. Nahh. I'll stop here because I don't want to pollute this tread with an argument over rota's.

K5^

Thank you.

Let's keep this about various wheels that fit 8th gens. I'm all for bringing info to the table about wheels, but this is getting out of hand.

cnballa7

what do you guys think of konig runaways in black? Im looking to get them in 17x8 +35 (through JLB since they have the best price on them)just looking to switch it up from the stockies, im currently just dropped on skunk2 springs.

Here is a pic of my car before the drop I havent uploaded any since I installed the springs.

xxdynhamikxx

Whoever made the toilets,yes. haha.Can't argue with the facts(pictures). I'm not against Rotas or Drags. Like I said, I've had a few sets and no problems. If you're on a budget then go for it, just know that the quality will NOT be comparable to the real versions.

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xxdynhamikxx

The Runaway is a pretty nice wheel. I'm not a huge fan of black on black,but it works. I'd probably go hyper silver or gunmetal.

06BlackSi #45

I agree and I apologize for any ranting I have done.

Agent00J

Me too. Didn't mean for this to happen. Sooo moving on...


Ok, so my friend with the SI changed his mind because he didn't realize just how popular the time-attack look was on black civics. Now he wants these instead. Just thought I'd give an update. Not sure when he'll order them. But I told him to send me pics when he gets them so I can add to this thread. If I (or should I say if HE) has anymore questions I'll be back in here to contribute to the thread.

Enkei Performance EV5
18", 21.4lbs, will aim for a 40mm offset

06BlackSi #45

^ I really like these rims. Except I would want all back but that's me.

d-bizzle

OUCH!

k20powered

i own a civic si coupe and lowered on skunk2 coils maxed out in the rears and about 7 threads left till im maxed in the front. my question is i wanna run 17x7 with an offset of 38 i have little less then 1 inch between fender and tire and im runnin stock 17x7.5 offset of 45 no rub. i wanna run 215/45/17 or 205/40/17 will this be a problem? also wanna know if i can run 17x9 with a 38 offset being slammed wit 215/45/17 or 205/40/17

Greg50Lt

Well your in Pa and Im in MD if you wanna come look at my car you can. Im on 18x8 +42.

The stock wheels are 17x7. If you wanna run 17x7 with a +38 you wont have rubbing issues on a 215 40 or a 205 40. You can run a 17x9 with a 38 offset on 215 40s and 205 will not fit a 9in wide rim. you might even wanna look at 225 40 for the 17x9. You may have to adjust camber in the front and rear to make them fit but it can be done.

Look in the picture thread near the end and youll see Csmiths car. Its on like 17x9 +28 offset and hes slammed. But hes also running like -2.5 or -3.5 degrees of camber

k20powered

i dnt wanna mess wit camber at the moment im just worried ill rub badly wit 17x7 38 offset...since stock r 45 offset and wanna 215 45 or 205 40 i wanna get a low and wide look

K5^

If you have about 1 inch of a gap between the fender and the top of the tire, 7 mm will not effect you to the point of the two surfaces rubbing.

k20powered

i went to a couple shop and they told me i would hit the fenders wit a 38 offset and told me to run 45 7 thread till im maxed out in the fronts

Greg50Lt

well shops dont have a ****ing clue as to what they are talking about seeing that ppl on here and 8th run crazy wide wheels with low *** offsets! You will not rub!!!

K5^

They're just covering their asses. If they say it's okay and you mess something up, you can hold them responsible for misinformation.






Testicular fortitude.

Do you have it?

k20powered

sounds good...i was just told 38 offset will just somewhat to what im sittin now..im not tryna go crazy yet im just tryna get some wheels on there

jdmeg9

Just bend that tab that holds the fender liner in. That is what I rub all the time

6spdKEG

I have 245/40/17s on 17x8.5 +40. It works front and rear but in the rear you have to roll the fenders and front you have to bend the tabs and run -2 or more camber. I don't run a camber kit rear. Lowered about 1.8" on OEM shocks with progress springs which I don't reccomend buying.

the stiffer your suspension, the less likely you will rub in the rear. With stiff coilovers and camber kits, people make lots of offsets and tire combinations work.

csmiths98AV6

ok ill give you some help, if your coils are maxed out in the rear that means youll be running like -3.5+ of negative camber in the rear. you can fit ALOT of wheels back there. i have fun 18x8.5 +41 and i never ever rubbed.

heres pics



and here is my current setup that you will rub for sure, with 18x9 +28 No camber adjustment at all in these pics. Just lowered, and how im riding now. but the fenders have been rolled, thats it.

K5^

I merged the "offset question" thread to where it belongs.

csmiths98AV6

How dare you

K5^

How dare I?