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Old 24-10-2012, 05:18 PM
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16 x8 Rota RB R's clearance question.

I am looking for some advise on wheels and was wondering if anyone could help. Please forgive me if I'm coveringf old ground but I've tried doing as much research as possible on this forum and several others however there seems to be lots of varying opinions.

I am looking to fit Rota RB R's 16x8 +4 on all four corners. My wheel arches have been rolled and I have no desire to run spacers. I also have wilwood brake calipers up front. Suspension is eibach springs and tokico struts.

My question is; does anybody run these wheels and if so do you know what clearance is like with regards the spring perches front and rear. I was looking to run 225/50's all round however I don't know whether to play it safe and fit 16x7 at the front with a 215/55 instead.

Forgot to say the car is a 74 240Z.

Any help would be greatly apprerciated.

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Old 24-10-2012, 06:03 PM
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they will fit, I can get these for less than RRP too.
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Old 24-10-2012, 06:28 PM
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How much? I could do with a spare. I think mine are rbr's, but I could be wrong. Need a spare anyway. Maybe even 2 if the price is right.
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Old 24-10-2012, 06:30 PM
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Just checked, mine are grids. Still like a price Franky.
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Old 24-10-2012, 07:22 PM
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Evening. I fitted 16 x 7 Rota RB's a while ago with no problems (205/55 i think).

At the time i did quite a lot of research on the classic z-car club website and there were numerous threads. They are available in various siazes and offsets .....
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Rota RB-R 16x8 +10 with 225/50/16 tires

Think it was working out the overall combination of the above :

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Old 24-10-2012, 07:28 PM
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Just drop me a pm with the style and size and offset, also number required, you can just buy a single wheel.
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Just drop me a pm with the style and size and offset, also number required, you can just buy a single wheel.
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Old 25-10-2012, 06:35 AM
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I'll check stock and get back to everyone late today or tomorrow.
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Old 25-10-2012, 07:52 AM
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I am running the same set up on my 260z,the rears are ok in that size but i found that the normal diameter springs hit on the tyre,without going to smaller diameter springs play safe and run 7-16s,
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Old 25-10-2012, 09:14 PM
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I quite fancy running Rota RB's in 16x8 +10, by my calculations this would leave them 45mm closer to the suspension. Hopefully with my new suspension setup I can get away with this.

I know if I go for +4 offset that will leave me more room inside but I'd have to roll my arches and I'm not so sure I want to do that.

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