Show me your WHEELS!
4th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 336
Likes: 8
From: Falls Church, VA
Pictures of White Rota Grid 16x7 Installed!
For those of you who are curious about the Rota Grid, I just had them installed on my car last week. Weight isn't bad, 14.5 lbs. Lighter than stock R84's for the R53. I finally got a chance to take a few pictures as it has been raining constantly for the past few days here in the DC area. A few more are in my album.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,589
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis
205/45/17
I thought about going to 215, but decided against it in the end. 205 will give me a slightly shorter and stiffer sidewall and I don't take the chance of rubbing if I lower (the wheels have a e37 offset).
The Advan Neova is one of the fastest street legal tires.
I also lost about 15 lbs. per wheel from the OEM wheels and tires. 60 lbs. of unsprung weight savings will be very nice for the track.
I thought about going to 215, but decided against it in the end. 205 will give me a slightly shorter and stiffer sidewall and I don't take the chance of rubbing if I lower (the wheels have a e37 offset).
The Advan Neova is one of the fastest street legal tires.
I also lost about 15 lbs. per wheel from the OEM wheels and tires. 60 lbs. of unsprung weight savings will be very nice for the track.
205/45/17
I thought about going to 215, but decided against it in the end. 205 will give me a slightly shorter and stiffer sidewall and I don't take the chance of rubbing if I lower (the wheels have a e37 offset).
The Advan Neova is one of the fastest street legal tires.
I also lost about 15 lbs. per wheel from the OEM wheels and tires. 60 lbs. of unsprung weight savings will be very nice for the track.
I thought about going to 215, but decided against it in the end. 205 will give me a slightly shorter and stiffer sidewall and I don't take the chance of rubbing if I lower (the wheels have a e37 offset).
The Advan Neova is one of the fastest street legal tires.
I also lost about 15 lbs. per wheel from the OEM wheels and tires. 60 lbs. of unsprung weight savings will be very nice for the track.
Good savings on weight, faster and stop better.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,589
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From: St. Louis
Doesn't matter now. I already have the 205s and they have their advantages (slightly cheaper, slightly lighter, stiffer/shorter sidewall, slightly better gas mileage). No regrets here.
Well done sir. Well done indeed.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,589
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From: St. Louis
We can't access your computer like that over the web. You need to upload the image somewhere. I'm pretty sure NAM has a FAQ explaining all this.
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 19
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From: Denver
2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible - Red Rocks Park
Just got some new shoes for "Bettie" for Mother's Day :-)
17" Motegi SP-10 Hyper Black with Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 tires for the summer
17" Motegi SP-10 Hyper Black with Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 tires for the summer
Last edited by grrl13; May 13, 2009 at 10:43 AM.