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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: jackaleks on April 29, 2009, 03:22:53 PM

Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: jackaleks on April 29, 2009, 03:22:53 PM
thinking of getting some Rota Torque wheels (17*8 front 17*9 rear). has anyone got these fitted or any pics of an fd with them?
 
thanks!
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: Speedworks on April 29, 2009, 03:29:04 PM
I have them in 9.5X15 offset 35

But 9.5 are the only ones that have the concave shape.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: jackaleks on April 29, 2009, 03:55:01 PM
Quote from: Speedworks;603704I have them in 9.5X15 offset 35
 
But 9.5 are the only ones that have the concave shape.

can i be cheeky and ask for a picture? :D
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: fil_auto on April 29, 2009, 04:14:14 PM
gives you an idea..... as I was looking at them myself in black!:yes

(http://www.k-p.co.uk/fil_auto/rx7/m786tnt-with-rota-drift.jpg)

Fir bigger pic: http://www.k-p.co.uk/fil_auto/rx7/m786tnt-with-rota-drift.jpg
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: SiH on April 29, 2009, 04:18:43 PM
Don\'t get the 8.5\'s.
Man up and get 9.5\'s all round.
The 8.5\'s just look wrong.

9.5 et12 all round FTW.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: fil_auto on April 29, 2009, 04:20:46 PM
Yep - I would concur it I was to go forward with this... gotta have the concavey deepish dish look :mmmm

Quote from: SiH;603729Don\'t get the 8.5\'s.
Man up and get 9.5\'s all round.
The 8.5\'s just look wrong.

9.5 et12 all round FTW.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: jackaleks on April 29, 2009, 04:29:53 PM
Quote from: SiH;603729Don\'t get the 8.5\'s.
Man up and get 9.5\'s all round.
The 8.5\'s just look wrong.
 
9.5 et12 all round FTW.

hmm, maybe 9.5 at the rear... i didn\'t really want to stray too far from Mazda\'s 17" fitment. would et12 still be alright on stock arches?
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: ENVYD on April 29, 2009, 06:16:59 PM
Quote from: SiH;603729Don\'t get the 8.5\'s.
Man up and get 9.5\'s all round.
The 8.5\'s just look wrong.
 
9.5 et12 all round FTW.

 
:yes:yes:yes:yes:yes
 
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/P1030058.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/P1030059.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/19.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/20.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/26.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/31.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/P1020580.jpg)
 
Hope they help!
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: tinker-27 on April 30, 2009, 10:03:37 AM
dont put et12s on they wrong,i have torques on mine 9.5 all round et35 front and et30 rear but the bigger fronts does make it twitchy on the front, but the 8.5 does not look as good.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: jackaleks on April 30, 2009, 10:55:59 AM
cheers Envy, really like how aggressive those rears look!
 
might have to get the tape measure out this weekend.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: trevtubby on April 30, 2009, 12:23:52 PM
Quote from: ENVYD;603763:yes:yes:yes:yes:yes
 
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx7%20photos/P1020580.jpg)
 
Hope they help!


Thats all well and good mate, but your car looks like a 4x4 its so high. You cant lower it on coilovers because the wheels would destroy the arches when you hit a bump.

You want them to sit just inside the arches on stretched rubber, that way you can slam it on the deck..it looks way cooler. :D
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: Bobbit on April 30, 2009, 12:30:23 PM
Normally i\'d agree with Trev but having seen Envy\'s car in the flesh and now it\'s been lowered it looks 100% better. You picture whore Stephen, lol.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: SiH on April 30, 2009, 01:09:15 PM
Quote from: trevtubby;603977Thats all well and good mate, but your car looks like a 4x4 its so high. You cant lower it on coilovers because the wheels would destroy the arches when you hit a bump.

You want them to sit just inside the arches on stretched rubber, that way you can slam it on the deck..it looks way cooler. :D

Err, no. Stretch with wheels inside arches? Pointless. Stretch for the sake of stretch is weak. If it\'s there, it needs to be for a reason, be it the cost/availability of tyres, or pure fitment.

Roll lips, stretch tyre, poke rim out arch. If you can\'t see the lip rolling in your wingmirror then you, sire, have failed

10jet18:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Quail/fdlow.jpg)

Envy\'s are roughly in the same place. due to the slightly narrower width, but better offset.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: trevtubby on April 30, 2009, 01:23:00 PM
Quote from: SiH;603992Err, no. Stretch with wheels inside arches? Pointless. Stretch for the sake of stretch is weak. If it\'s there, it needs to be for a reason, be it the cost/availability of tyres, or pure fitment.

Roll lips, stretch tyre, poke rim out arch. If you can\'t see the lip rolling in your wingmirror then you, sire, have failed

10jet18:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/Quail/fdlow.jpg)

Envy\'s are roughly in the same place. due to the slightly narrower width, but better offset.

Thats what I meant, thats exactly how mine sit. It was the fronts i was actually talking about on his car. The stretch was intended to get the tyres under the arches and not inline with them so they scrub.
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: Speedworks on April 30, 2009, 02:26:30 PM
Mine

9.5X18  Offset 35

Front tires: 235/40/18
rear : 255/35/18



(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t10/NA-Sport/28032009.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t10/NA-Sport/28032009003.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t10/NA-Sport/28032009002.jpg)


(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t10/NA-Sport/28032009001.jpg)
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: gyles18 on April 30, 2009, 02:29:33 PM
what size wheels are those SiH? have you got any other pics of how it sits?
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: ENVYD on May 01, 2009, 01:53:03 AM
Quote from: trevtubby;603996Thats what I meant, thats exactly how mine sit. It was the fronts i was actually talking about on his car. The stretch was intended to get the tyres under the arches and not inline with them so they scrub.

 
my rubbers are under the arches and are not inline! and they do not hit at all over any bumps (even now since its lower) even on full lock!
Title: Rota Torques (pic request)
Post by: jackaleks on May 01, 2009, 03:49:32 PM
thanks for all the replies, especially the pics. torn between Ultralite Battles and the Torques now. leaning towards the Ultralites... thinking cap time!