15X7 ROTA RB 4X98 +15 WHEELS FIAT SPYDER

[PNWSmoker]

Anyone know anything about these wheels? Seems like a great price for a set of (4) wheels and $50 bucks shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123

[mdrburchette]

Nice looking wheel but I've never heard of them. 15X7 may be cutting it close clearance wise.

[pope]

I think Craig and a few others are running 15 x 7's. Heard of the brand but not much else.

[engineerted]

I run the 15 x 6 Panasports with no problems, but those Rota wheels have a 4.5" back space, which may cause clearance issues with the A-arms with out extra spacers installed.


Ted

[joshuagore]

You will either find people like myself who love rota's and have no complaints, or the rare few who have seen them break in half. I have only seen one or 2 pictures of broken rims.
I had Rota SDR's and without divulging to much stupid, lets just say they straight sideways slammed a curb going fast enough to tweak my WRX's spindle and control arms, but the Rotas were fine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whydoyouwo ... et-528155/

Josh

[Holshot]

Just installed these over the weekend on my car so I can shed some light on how they really fit... I was to say the least skeptical that the offsets were correct but after speaking with my buddy over at the Tire Rack he assured me that they should fit baised on what the stock wheel size was and offset.

I still was reluctant to order these baised on even his recommendations but after almost spending $1,400 on the Abarth dial type wheels I figured what the hell, give it a shot. Well, I took off one the rear wheels and bolted it up and it did seem to stick out more then I wished. Take into account without a tire on the rim and back on the ground it can be a little deceiving. So I then took off the factory spacer and it looked a little better.

That was enough for me to go get one wheel mounted and balanced with the Kuhmo 195/50/15 tire that I had purchased through Tire Rack and came back. Mounted it to the car then lowered it and stood back... Fewww, it fit and fit perfect! No rubbing or clearance issues what so ever. Exactly the fit I was after and changed the look of the car entirely. I always hated the sunken look of factory wheels which made the car look under-wheel/sized and top heavy. The car looks amazing and cost almost half of what I was about to spend on the dial wheels...

Hope that helps... don't be fooled by just the cost of the wheels. After spending $550 on the wheels, then $150 on the tires, then another $90 on mounting and balancing it adds up quickly. Wouild I do it again? You bet ya! The car looks and drives so much nicer and is worth it for sure.

Kind Regards,
Giuseppe

[So Cal Mark]

did you take any pics? I'm seriously considering stocking these wheels and would like to see them installed on the car

[PNWSmoker]

I'd really like to see some picture too. Thanks for the reporty!

[Holshot]

I'll do my best and snap a few pics tomorrow if the weather holds out... Its been raining here, booooo figures just when I finally get new wheels I can't even get to show them off, lol. Someone send me their email address and I'll email you pics and if you can post them for me that would be great as I don't know how to do that. I've had a few pm's regarding pics so if you can post the pics in this thread that would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Giuseppe

[Holshot]

I posted pics under the general section if you guys want to check them out... for some reason its cutting off the pics so you can't see them in full scale but you'll get the idea. If anyone knows why its doing that let me know and I'll do my best to try and fix it because its driving me crazy!

Giuseppe