planning to get rims, need advice and opinons
11-13-2005, 01:11 AM
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planning to get rims, need advice and opinons
i have a 94 cx hatch. white. i'm planning to get rota gt3. i saw pics of it and like how it looks on the car, but are they good? i have some friends told me they are unsafe. should i get 16' or 15' and what size tire should i get. also how many inch should i low my car, i dont want it too low, just until the fender slightly touchest the tires. thanks.
11-13-2005, 01:14 AM
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Re: planning to get rims, need advice and opinons (lv6l)
rota is a good company totally safe and most of h-t rocks them too. best bet is to get the 15's with a good tire usually 195/50/15 is your best bet.
check out the wheel and tire forum more info there than here
check out the sponsors forum for the seller JLBmotorsports that offer great deals on Rota and Konig wheels, i got a set of konig helums and a set of tires from them a while back great company to deal with
check out the wheel and tire forum more info there than here
check out the sponsors forum for the seller JLBmotorsports that offer great deals on Rota and Konig wheels, i got a set of konig helums and a set of tires from them a while back great company to deal with
11-13-2005, 01:46 AM
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205 would be better for the wider grip on the tires, but for some lowerd cars they have been known to rub the wheel wells, i have 205's my self but sits on stock hight and have no rubbing issues
11-13-2005, 01:52 AM
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205/50/15 is 23.1" overall diametre where as 195/50/15 is 23.5" overall diamtre, so its actually 1/2" shorter.
however its 10mm wider but unless your slammed ridiculously low (2.5" plus), your fine. i'd lower 2" front, 1.75" rear. its low but not slammed and good for daily driving, any lower and its a pain in the ***.
i'd go 205, alittle more rubber on the road and more choice then 195.
however its 10mm wider but unless your slammed ridiculously low (2.5" plus), your fine. i'd lower 2" front, 1.75" rear. its low but not slammed and good for daily driving, any lower and its a pain in the ***.
i'd go 205, alittle more rubber on the road and more choice then 195.
11-13-2005, 02:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alwaysoverkill »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">205/50/15 is 23.1" overall diametre where as 195/50/15 is 23.5" overall diamtre, so its actually 1/2" shorter.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Incorrect. 205/50-15 has a 23.07" diameter, and the 195/50-15 is much shorter at 22.67"
Incorrect. 205/50-15 has a 23.07" diameter, and the 195/50-15 is much shorter at 22.67"
11-13-2005, 03:55 AM
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for 205/50 depends on the tire you measure, look at specs of toyo and others, oddly enough.
but your right at the 195/50, i was listing 195/55 for some reason, long night.
but your right at the 195/50, i was listing 195/55 for some reason, long night.
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11-13-2005, 05:12 AM
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red rota gt3's on a white hatch is hott to me. tire size is all depending on the drop. i'm dropped 3 inches in a sol and 205/50/15 rub like hell. so if your planning on dropping 3 dont do it lol. a good 2.25 drop will set you just right and you can run a 205/50 if you choose to, also that drop will rid you of that pesky fender gap that you say you wish to get rid of.
11-13-2005, 06:35 AM
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i was debating getting rotas... i had heard bad things about them but never actually seen anything until i saw this pic... totally changed my mind... http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=26535 ... look at StickyDilJoe's sig and you will see what im talking about 
... so i saved up some more money and i have my wheels on the way... damn 3-4 month wait 
... so i saved up some more money and i have my wheels on the way... damn 3-4 month wait
11-13-2005, 01:47 PM
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ive heard of them breaking like this while auto x-ing so that would be my guess... i highly doubt they would do it on purpose... thats what happens with cheap aluminum wheels 
11-13-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: planning to get rims, need advice and opinons (lv6l)
Hey pal, i wont dog rota but they "are" knock off spoons. I actaually wanted a set for awhile but ended up getting some enkies for like 3 hours worth of work and i think they are great. I wouldnt recomend getting anything wider that 7", because lowering your car is inevitable. Plus it reduces all that flopping around on the highway. I mean its a car not an airplane.
11-13-2005, 02:22 PM
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Re: planning to get rims, need advice and opinons (92'si)
you know rota does more than just knock off spoons, they do spoon mugen, sprint hart amoung many others
11-13-2005, 02:36 PM
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Re: planning to get rims, need advice and opinons (92'si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92’si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldnt recomend getting anything wider that 7", because lowering your car is inevitable. Plus it reduces all that flopping around on the highway. I mean its a car not an airplane.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ooooookkkkkk and WTF did you try to say?????????????
ooooookkkkkk and WTF did you try to say?????????????
11-13-2005, 02:49 PM
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Re: planning to get rims, need advice and opinons (neutron91)
a 7 inch rim isnt wide at all, your not gunna notice a diff between a 6.5 inch width and a 7 inch rim, wobbling on the highway?? mabye with a 205/80+/15 tire, Airplane and a car wtf are you talking about please quit posting this usless false posts
11-13-2005, 05:15 PM
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yep, 15's should be just about right. the bigger the rims, the more you have to worry about the road conditions that you'll be driving on. with bigger rims, you need to be more careful around roads with potholes and speedbumps.
11-13-2005, 09:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by forza »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep, 15's should be just about right. the bigger the rims, the more you have to worry about the road conditions that you'll be driving on. with bigger rims, you need to be more careful around roads with potholes and speedbumps.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you do know that a 15" rim with a 195/50 or 205/50 series tire is almost the same diameter as the stock setup... so you dont need to worry any more than you would with a stock wheel/tire combo... of course you should always avoid potholes and speedbumps but thats just common sense, period... bottom line just dont drive like an ***
you do know that a 15" rim with a 195/50 or 205/50 series tire is almost the same diameter as the stock setup... so you dont need to worry any more than you would with a stock wheel/tire combo... of course you should always avoid potholes and speedbumps but thats just common sense, period... bottom line just dont drive like an ***
11-13-2005, 09:56 PM
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Re: (neutron91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neutron91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was debating getting rotas... i had heard bad things about them but never actually seen anything until i saw this pic... totally changed my mind... http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=26535 ... look at StickyDilJoe's sig and you will see what im talking about ... so i saved up some more money and i have my wheels on the way... damn 3-4 month wait </TD></TR></TABLE>
those gt3's in his sig look like they have been OFFROAD. i dunno if anyone else noticed that. im sure it was not normal circumstances.
... so i saved up some more money and i have my wheels on the way... damn 3-4 month wait </TD></TR></TABLE>those gt3's in his sig look like they have been OFFROAD. i dunno if anyone else noticed that. im sure it was not normal circumstances.
11-13-2005, 10:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neutron91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im sure he did go offroad when his wheel broke off from the hub </TD></TR></TABLE>
i meant it looks like he lost control or something and ran off the road with the tire stil intact. then broke off after being driven offroad. see how the dirt is packed onto the tire? not like the tire just rolled on some dirt.
i dunno... just throwing an idea out there
</TD></TR></TABLE>i meant it looks like he lost control or something and ran off the road with the tire stil intact. then broke off after being driven offroad. see how the dirt is packed onto the tire? not like the tire just rolled on some dirt.
i dunno... just throwing an idea out there