What spec wheels to get?

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:57 pm

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.

benjo · Post by **benjo** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:10 pm

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

raptor95GTS · Post by **raptor95GTS** » Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:36 pm

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.

gavsdavs · Post by **gavsdavs** » Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:18 am

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

craig · Post by **craig** » Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:41 am

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.

flex · Post by **flex** » Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:09 am

Rota GTR comes in 17x7.5 et35 and 17x9 ET35 which is almost perfect.

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:16 pm

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.

SonicSW20 · Post by **SonicSW20** » Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:45 pm

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.

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:12 pm

Yea I'm guessing I'm going to be using spacers.

Tsia · Post by **Tsia** » Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:59 pm

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

benjo · Post by **benjo** » Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:29 pm

https://www.flickr.com/photos/155498693 ... res/6027b9

Tsia · Post by **Tsia** » Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:52 pm

benjo wrote:https://www.flickr.com/photos/155498693 ... res/6027b9

Very nice mate, cheers

benjo · Post by **benjo** » Sun Oct 01, 2017 1:16 am

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

www.imoc.co.uk

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