Rota RB wheels --- Again?

[Alvin]

I have decided on the RB wheels for my 68-SRL, I would like to see pictures of the 15x7 +12 offset wheel on a raodster for those of you running this set up.Also please tell me what mod. would be needed to fit the RG'S and what size tires you are running. I would like to order my wheels tomorow 12/23/11.

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[fj20spl311]

I have decided on the RB wheels for my 68-SRL, I would like to see pictures of the 15x7 +12 offset wheel on a raodster for those of you running this set up.Also please tell me what mod. would be needed to fit the RG'S and what size tires you are running. I would like to order my wheels tomorow 12/23/11.

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The long and short is 15 x 7 12P should fit with 195/50 x 15 or 185/55 x 15 tires.
Body alinement and fenders do vary from car to car.

I have 205/50 x 15 and rolled the fenders just a hair.

[69roadster]

Thanks Alvin for the link,


Am I wrong but it seams like this is not the best wheel for our cars, after reading that link.

Are ther any after market wheel(NEW) thats a direct fit for the roadster other than Panasport

[jamesw]

Here's a photo of the wheels on my car:

http://www.reefpix.org/v/Cars/69-datsun ... 3.jpg.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't know if there is a "best" wheel but for the price these can't be beat, they are light and look great.

Cheers
James

[zippy67roadster]

Here are some shots with them on my 67. The side by side comparison is of the stock wheel with a 195/85 tire next to the Khumo 195/50 tire. I love them and they were not expensive compared to other wheel alternatives. I am running Khumo exacta 195/50 in 15 inch.

[Alvin]

Thanks Alvin for the link,


I'm I wrong but it seams like this is not the best wheel for our cars, after reading that link.

Are ther any after market wheel(NEW) thats a direct fit for the roadster other than Panasport

they are a direct fit, are they not? lots of folks are running them here
just get a safe offset

[69roadster]

I want the Rota's but don't like the fact that the center caps for the front don't fit. I spent most of the afternoon looking up Rota on some of the Z sites. Every picture I saw of cars with ROTA's had the front center caps on. I called Rota spoke to a guy name Kim, I asked him what size would be best for the roadster he already knew the roadster has "0" offset, and told me the 15 x 7 +4 would be the best wheel for the roadster and would give me a better chance of the center caps fitting as I would have 8-10 mm clearance than I would if I got the 15 x 7+12 . What do you guy think , does that make sense.

[pebbles]

"a better chance"?
What your saying makes sense, however IMHO Kim is incorrect.
You should ask how rota adjusts offset. If moving the wheel center, (wider /narrower lip) there may be no better chance of the cap fitting. If adding hub thickness (moves cap further from hub) you have a better chance of it fitting. You could try a +20 and use a 5 mm spacer. But then that all depends on the manufacturing process of the offset.

[Unholy]

The long and short is 15 x 7 12P should fit with 195/50 x 15 or 185/55 x 15 tires.
Body alinement and fenders do vary from car to car.

Is spot on... Take a look at these two pics of my wheels. The drivers side is sooooo tight, and passenger has plenty of space.

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[Alvin]

I want the Rota's but don't like the fact that the center caps for the front don't fit. I spent most of the afternoon looking up Rota on some of the Z sites. Every picture I saw of cars with ROTA's had the front center caps on

LOL I just checked here and I can't find anyone running the front caps on the +12 15x7 Rb???

If running the front center cap is priority I would stick with the 15x7 +12 and run a 5mm(or larger?) spacer up front to let the cap clear the grease cap/hub.
i know this probably does not fit your requirement of "best fitting new wheels"

the risk of running +4 up front is that it will not fit/ or be a tight fit in back
you can remedy this by running +4 up front and +12 in back if rotation isn't a requirement

of course it depends on whether you are lowered or not too!

FWIW I had spacers made for me 15X6 +10 Panasports to get the "hex" style caps to fit. The standard +15 wheel with "ribbed" or black caps fit fine






Other caps fit without them:
Black

Ribbed

[fj20spl311]

Thanks Alvin for the link,


I'm I wrong but it seams like this is not the best wheel for our cars, after reading that link.
I do need to drop the front. LOL

Are ther any after market wheel(NEW) thats a direct fit for the roadster other than Panasport

My VTO's Libra style fit with the cap
(I do need to drop the front)

[Unholy]

And my front caps fit fine? Im wondering if there is a differance from year to year or even car to car?

Oh 15x7 +10? maybe thats why?

[Alvin]

Thanks Alvin for the link,


I'm I wrong but it seams like this is not the best wheel for our cars, after reading that link.
I do need to drop the front. LOL

Are ther any after market wheel(NEW) thats a direct fit for the roadster other than Panasport

My VTO's Libra style fit with the cap
(I do need to drop the front)

that's right!
VTO makes a "Retro 8" minilite style wheel
Just get those and you can run center caps...problem solved!

[Alvin]

And my front caps fit fine? Im wondering if there is a differance from year to year or even car to car?

Oh 15x7 +10? maybe thats why?

16x7, right?

Are you running a full, undamaged grease cap?

[Unholy]

oops... your right again Alvin. My bad.

And yes 16x7 full undamaged.