Interested in 16x8" Rota wheels? Please form a list...

scotty305 · 01-02-2003, 01:42 AM

Hey people, now that 245-width tires are approved for STX, more people are going to be needing wider wheels to put them on. There just aren't many options right now, so I'm going to try and get the ball rolling...

Please help me make a list of people who are interested in buying a set of 16x8, ~42-45 offset wheels for our cars. I want to be able to reference this thread when I email and call people from Rota, so please reply to this thread, listing how many sets of wheels you would buy.

I'd like to do this same thing for tires also, probably talking to Falken. Thanks for your help...

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scotty305 · 01-02-2003, 01:44 AM

1. Scott Borg (1 set)

I'd be willing to pay $600 for the set, including shipping.

KC · 01-02-2003, 08:36 AM

If they are going to be STX wheels... PLEASE make sure they are made to clear our legal for the class upgraded brakes.

Also... why make a wheel that there's no competitive tire for? (the only 245/45-16 tire that's remotely competitive is the SO-3 ) I just do not get it. No offense, but 'just to have it isn't a good reason in my book. You'd be doing more harm than good in getting this wheel... [QUALIFIER] at this time due to lack of tire choices. [/QUALIFIER]

This is a 'nice to have' not a 'need to have' item.

--kC

Subdued · 01-02-2003, 02:27 PM

17x8 Rota

Patrick L · 01-02-2003, 05:24 PM

Rota makes a Slipstream in a 16x7.5 but from what I have heard. It doesn't clear the STI 4 pots

and like KC said, make them so they clear aleast the v6 STI 4 pots.

Razlak · 01-02-2003, 10:16 PM

Put me down for a set of 16x8" or 17x8" Rotas. And a second for plenty of brake clearance please

omahasubaru · 01-03-2003, 11:05 AM

Actually the slipstreams are only 16x7"

I'd like just a 16x7.5" don't need an 8" wide wheel. isn't 7.5" the MAX width for classes like STS? Doesn't STX abide by these rules too? I don't have a currnet 2002 or 2003 rule book obviously.

I wish Kuhmo would make some 215 or 225 45 - 16 tires (victoracers) for us. The best we can get is 205/45-16 or 225/50-16 I'd since I've got 3.90 gearing I'd like to lower it, but not be stuck with the 205 width. I want some real tires since I can't run in any street tire class the way my car is now.

Thanks - Jon

TheWRX · 01-03-2003, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by omahasubaru
Doesn't STX abide by these rules too?

It started that way, but was changed to 8" width during last season.

I'm potentially interested in 16x8" wheels, but tire availability is a problem. I'll kill my current tires first, and then I'll evaluate the wheel/tire options again later this year.

Orion · 01-03-2003, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Subdued
17x8 Rota

I'll second the 17x8. I desperately need these!!!

mlambert · 01-03-2003, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Orion

I'll second the 17x8. I desperately need these!!!

oh orion, always mr desperate

scotty305 · 01-03-2003, 05:37 PM

I'm assuming that tire companies are going to start making some competitive 16" tires now that the STX rules have changed. Like I wrote earlier, I'd like to also contact tire manufacturers and reference this list.

Personally, I'd rather have 16x7.5" for STS, but since most of the people on this board are WRX owners, it's more likely that the Subaru crowd is going to want 16x8" wheels. I've heard rumors that they're thinking of bumping the 2.5RS up to STX anyways.

-scott-

z3coupe · 01-05-2003, 11:50 PM

This was just sent in the Street Touring mailing list. Not sure if it is ROTA specific, but it was a ROTA wheel . . . . . This was from a Houston Region SCCA member:

[QUOTE> > Today we had a Subaru with Rota (brand) Attack (model) wheels shear the
> rim
> > away from the hub. All five spokes showed oxidation at least 1/2 to 2/3
> of
> > the way through from the inside. I checked the other wheels and found a
> > fine crack on the inside of two spokes on one other wheel with my
> > thumbnail. There is ALMOST NO VISIBLE crack. The crack is masked by
the
> > powder coating. One other Rota wheel has a raised line on the rear of
the
> > spoke that is discernable by thumbnail only. I'd advise anyone using
> these
> > wheels to check them for cracks on the inside of the spoke about 1.5 to
2
> > inches out from the hub.
> >
> > The wheel went off course over 100 feet, hit a curb and ended up over 10
> > feet off the ground in a tree. Wheel sheared in a 180 deg sweeper,
> typical
> > Roger Johnson Nationals course.[/quote]

01-02-2003, 01:42 AM	#1
scotty305 Scooby Specialist Member#: 8877 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS (sept '01-jan '04)	Interested in 16x8" Rota wheels? Please form a list... Hey people, now that 245-width tires are approved for STX, more people are going to be needing wider wheels to put them on. There just aren't many options right now, so I'm going to try and get the ball rolling... Please help me make a list of people who are interested in buying a set of 16x8, ~42-45 offset wheels for our cars. I want to be able to reference this thread when I email and call people from Rota, so please reply to this thread, listing how many sets of wheels you would buy. I'd like to do this same thing for tires also, probably talking to Falken. Thanks for your help... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-02-2003, 01:44 AM	#2
scotty305 Scooby Specialist Member#: 8877 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS (sept '01-jan '04)	me first... 1. Scott Borg (1 set) I'd be willing to pay $600 for the set, including shipping.

01-03-2003, 11:05 AM	#7
omahasubaru Scooby Guru Member#: 1594 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Gretna, NE Vehicle: 1995 WRX 2011 WRX	Actually the slipstreams are only 16x7" I'd like just a 16x7.5" don't need an 8" wide wheel. isn't 7.5" the MAX width for classes like STS? Doesn't STX abide by these rules too? I don't have a currnet 2002 or 2003 rule book obviously. I wish Kuhmo would make some 215 or 225 45 - 16 tires (victoracers) for us. The best we can get is 205/45-16 or 225/50-16 I'd since I've got 3.90 gearing I'd like to lower it, but not be stuck with the 205 width. I want some real tires since I can't run in any street tire class the way my car is now. Thanks - Jon Last edited by omahasubaru; 01-03-2003 at 11:13 AM.

01-05-2003, 11:50 PM	#12
z3coupe Scooby Specialist Member#: 13540 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas Vehicle: 2006 MKV GTI Black	Just to be on the SAFE side . . . This was just sent in the Street Touring mailing list. Not sure if it is ROTA specific, but it was a ROTA wheel . . . . . This was from a Houston Region SCCA member: [QUOTE> > Today we had a Subaru with Rota (brand) Attack (model) wheels shear the > rim > > away from the hub. All five spokes showed oxidation at least 1/2 to 2/3 > of > > the way through from the inside. I checked the other wheels and found a > > fine crack on the inside of two spokes on one other wheel with my > > thumbnail. There is ALMOST NO VISIBLE crack. The crack is masked by the > > powder coating. One other Rota wheel has a raised line on the rear of the > > spoke that is discernable by thumbnail only. I'd advise anyone using > these > > wheels to check them for cracks on the inside of the spoke about 1.5 to 2 > > inches out from the hub. > > > > The wheel went off course over 100 feet, hit a curb and ended up over 10 > > feet off the ground in a tree. Wheel sheared in a 180 deg sweeper, > typical > > Roger Johnson Nationals course.[/quote]

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01-02-2003, 08:36 AM	#3
KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: SE Mass/RI Vehicle: 2013 Crosstrek XV 00 Honda S2000	If they are going to be STX wheels... PLEASE make sure they are made to clear our legal for the class upgraded brakes. Also... why make a wheel that there's no competitive tire for? (the only 245/45-16 tire that's remotely competitive is the SO-3 ) I just do not get it. No offense, but 'just to have it isn't a good reason in my book. You'd be doing more harm than good in getting this wheel... [QUALIFIER] at this time due to lack of tire choices. [/QUALIFIER] This is a 'nice to have' not a 'need to have' item. --kC

01-02-2003, 02:27 PM	#4
Subdued Scooby Specialist Member#: 15904 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WA Vehicle: 05 Impreza 09 Tribeca	17x8 Rota

01-02-2003, 05:24 PM	#5
Patrick L Scooby Specialist Member#: 634 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Tulsa, OK Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Becasue ITS racecar	Rota makes a Slipstream in a 16x7.5 but from what I have heard. It doesn't clear the STI 4 pots and like KC said, make them so they clear aleast the v6 STI 4 pots.

01-02-2003, 10:16 PM	#6
Razlak Scooby Newbie Member#: 7209 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Pullman, WA Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi World Rally Blue	Put me down for a set of 16x8" or 17x8" Rotas. And a second for plenty of brake clearance please

01-03-2003, 05:37 PM	#11
scotty305 Scooby Specialist Member#: 8877 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS (sept '01-jan '04)	I'm assuming that tire companies are going to start making some competitive 16" tires now that the STX rules have changed. Like I wrote earlier, I'd like to also contact tire manufacturers and reference this list. Personally, I'd rather have 16x7.5" for STS, but since most of the people on this board are WRX owners, it's more likely that the Subaru crowd is going to want 16x8" wheels. I've heard rumors that they're thinking of bumping the 2.5RS up to STX anyways. -scott-

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