16" Rotas & QTP's with the stock brakes!
May 18, 2011, 01:27 PM
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Of course they are using extended studs, you can't run a 20mm spacer without longer studs. Many of us run the ARP studs, it's like $25 per corner.
And I wouldn't be worried about the clearance that much. You could grind the stock caliper to make it fit better, but nothing is going to get in there and scrape. And if it does, it will be a uniform scrape on the wheel, so it won't throw off the balance.
--mark
And I wouldn't be worried about the clearance that much. You could grind the stock caliper to make it fit better, but nothing is going to get in there and scrape. And if it does, it will be a uniform scrape on the wheel, so it won't throw off the balance.
--mark
May 19, 2011, 12:53 PM
#35
Did you weigh the 16x7 wheel on an accurate scale? According to Rota, they weigh 14.5 lbs. http://www.rotawheels.ca/weights.html
May 19, 2011, 01:21 PM
#36
I know its only a pound difference but its good to know before someone spends the money. The RX7 FD wheels I have in my garage (non reinforced, light version) weigh 14 lbs, 11 oz each on an accurate scale. All the info I found says 13.8 lbs but thats not the case. I paid $200 for the RX7 FD wheels on ebay last week but these Rotas look to be a nice option to the RX7 wheels and fairly cheap and aren't prone to cracking. I'd really like to try an RPF1 16x8 with +32 offset and see if they clear without spacers in the front. Each spacer adds 2 - 2.5 lbs each.
May 20, 2011, 02:50 PM
#37
I know its only a pound difference but its good to know before someone spends the money. The RX7 FD wheels I have in my garage (non reinforced, light version) weigh 14 lbs, 11 oz each on an accurate scale. All the info I found says 13.8 lbs but thats not the case. I paid $200 for the RX7 FD wheels on ebay last week but these Rotas look to be a nice option to the RX7 wheels and fairly cheap and aren't prone to cracking. I'd really like to try an RPF1 16x8 with +32 offset and see if they clear without spacers in the front. Each spacer adds 2 - 2.5 lbs each.
May 22, 2011, 08:44 PM
#40
Thanks