as some of you know i autocross my truck. however to optimize my performance i'm getting new tires that i plan on wrapping around some cheap wheels that are in decent condition.
the size i need is 16 x 8 (not hard to find)6x 137.9 bolt pattern (makes it a little harder)and an offset between 0 and -5 (the hard part)
i found the perfect set of ROTA's but the tires are more important. i can get away with running some used rims but not tires. the ROTA's are a little more than i'm looking to spend.
WTB: i need some wheels
Re: WTB: i need some wheels (PEZi303)
Couldn't you, In the event you don't find the wheels you're looking for, install some wheel spacers? Aluminium ones would be dope. I haven't done this myself, but I would think you'de need longer wheel studs as well.
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Re: WTB: i need some wheels (seang)
got a set of 15x7 aluminums with 3.5" backspacing, but it's not what you're after.....
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Re: WTB: i need some wheels (Desert Rat)
the wheels i have now are 15 x 7's
the reason i'm looking for a second set is so i can have a set for auto x and daily driving
the tires i'll be running are 225/50/16 dunlop direzza z1 starspecs
the reason i'm looking for a second set is so i can have a set for auto x and daily driving
the tires i'll be running are 225/50/16 dunlop direzza z1 starspecs
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Re: WTB: i need some wheels (PEZi303)
rotas are notorious for cracking.
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Re: WTB: i need some wheels (Markadopolus)
yeah... i've already kinda decided against that idea being that auto x will put extra stress on themMarkadopolus wrote:rotas are notorious for cracking.
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Re: WTB: i need some wheels (PEZi303)
The Volk TE37x comes in 16x8 with a 0 offset. Maybe you can find a used set on a toyota forum or something. I'd much rather buy a used set of volks than a new set of rotas.
I had a set of rotas on my subaru for a while. I have about 4 friends that cracked rotas on their subarus from normal driving. I'm not saying that all rotas are bad, but I think that some designs are more prone to cracking. It also depends on how heavy the car is. I have a friend that uses rotas on his fully gutted turbo focus track car and he's never had a problem.
Konig countersteer offroad come in 16x8 with 0 offset too. Gram Lights 57sx come in 6x1397 as well, not sure about the offset. The rotas, volks, konigs, and gram lights are all pretty much the same spoke design. Their all probably more than you want to spend though.
Modified by Markadopolus at 5:16 PM 2/13/2009
I had a set of rotas on my subaru for a while. I have about 4 friends that cracked rotas on their subarus from normal driving. I'm not saying that all rotas are bad, but I think that some designs are more prone to cracking. It also depends on how heavy the car is. I have a friend that uses rotas on his fully gutted turbo focus track car and he's never had a problem.
Konig countersteer offroad come in 16x8 with 0 offset too. Gram Lights 57sx come in 6x1397 as well, not sure about the offset. The rotas, volks, konigs, and gram lights are all pretty much the same spoke design. Their all probably more than you want to spend though.
Modified by Markadopolus at 5:16 PM 2/13/2009