What spec wheels to get?
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What spec wheels to get?
I'm looking for some new wheels for my rev 1 turbo. I'd like to get the rota gtr or rota grids. Ideally I want them to be 17" but I'm getting very confused with the offset and width. Some knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Also I have BC racing coilovers fitted.
Re: What spec wheels to get?
I've got some japan racing wheels google jr3
214/40/17 et 35 8j front
245/40/17 et 35 9j rear
Fit the car perfect
214/40/17 et 35 8j front
245/40/17 et 35 9j rear
Fit the car perfect
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Re: What spec wheels to get?
with coilovers the general rule is you'll be wanting narrower front rims and lower offset as stock struts are pretty narrow. 8inch ET35 for example hits most front coilovers.
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I have a set of Rota Torques for sale, 17" in MR2 fittings.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-Rota-Torqu ... RK:MESE:IT
PM Me if you want to know more...
Gavin
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-Rota-Torqu ... RK:MESE:IT
PM Me if you want to know more...
Gavin
Re: What spec wheels to get?
raptor95GTS wrote:with coilovers the general rule is you'll be wanting narrower front rims and lower offset as stock struts are pretty narrow. 8inch ET35 for example hits most front coilovers.
^this.
I needed 5mm spacers on my 17x8 ET38 front wheels to clear my Tein SS coilovers.
Re: What spec wheels to get?
Rota GTR comes in 17x7.5 et35 and 17x9 ET35 which is almost perfect.
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Re: What spec wheels to get?
Thanks for the replies. I've bought a set of a-tech. Specs are 8j et35 and 9j et38. I need centre caps for them though.
Re: What spec wheels to get?
Bear in mind that the front wheel clearance with coilovers varies a little depending on the coilover and how you've got them set up. With most coilovers there is some 'play' between the hub carrier and the coilover (same as OE) so there's some camber adjustment available there as well as at the top mount.
At 8J ET35 you may find you need to add positive camber at the hub (this moves the top of the wheel away from the coilover) and then compensate by adding more negative camber at the top mount. Or, add a few mm spacer.
At 8J ET35 you may find you need to add positive camber at the hub (this moves the top of the wheel away from the coilover) and then compensate by adding more negative camber at the top mount. Or, add a few mm spacer.
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Re: What spec wheels to get?
Yea I'm guessing I'm going to be using spacers.
Re: What spec wheels to get?
Benjo, have you got a picture of your car with those wheels on? I'm picking another '2 up soon and hate the current wheels - the JR3s look perfect and I was just trying to work out what size to go for
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No probs mate I got them from tarmac sports in derby and I was happy
With the wheels
One thing I should mention you will have to cut some threads off
Axel only 15mm it doesnt interfere with castle nut
With the wheels
One thing I should mention you will have to cut some threads off
Axel only 15mm it doesnt interfere with castle nut
Too weird to live, to rare to die