Rota RB wheel gallery
I put 205 x 50 x17 on my roadster and I have a problem with the passenger side tire, rear, rubbing on the fender trim. Not much, and only on that side. My I tent ions are to put a stiffer adjustable rear sway bar on. Along with adjustable sway bar links, as well. That's my thoughts on the cure. I really like the looks of how this tire fills the wheel well, maybe too much , but I'm still going to stick with it.
As for 225 x 50 x 17, personally with my experience I think you might have fender trim problems. Unless you really pull those tires in. Just my thoughts.
Bill
As for 225 x 50 x 17, personally with my experience I think you might have fender trim problems. Unless you really pull those tires in. Just my thoughts.
Bill
I'd love to see more side-by-side pix like the one above, showing the Hyper Black and Silver under the same lighting.
I'd been thinking Silver would work better with my DS/chrome R53, but recent pix of the Hyper Black have me second-guessing.
The Hyper Black might be a bit dark for a true chrome match? The Silver look comparable in color to OEM wheels, but "flatter"/less metallic-looking than the Hyper Black?
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Charleston, SC
Honestly it is a strangely amazing match to chrome. I was in the same twist of thoughts and I'm glad I took the hyper black plunge. The hyper blacks are ever so slightly darker than the chrome in some lights but silver would be too bright for chrome imo. I can gladly take more pictures if needed.
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From: Oxford, MI
I'm stock as well. I'm just trying to see what 16's would look like. Currently I have 17" stock wheels. Now I just got to figure out what tires to go with.
UPDATE----review of rota sb
So far I'm pleased as to how the wheels still look, holding up well as to finish. No rock chips or damage noted , still look like new.
If I could change one thing it would be to make them 7" not 7.5" so 205
width tires would look better. I opted for 215 which sit pretty much vertical to wheel, I think 205 would have been a little stretched looking ( which I hate ) and with my stock suspension and ride height I am getting a tad of rubbing on inner fender walls, not bad enough to worry, just rubs that carpet like inner fender in a few spots and probably only when the car is loaded. Not enough that to worry about.
Still for the $$$ spent a very nice looking wheel.
If I could change one thing it would be to make them 7" not 7.5" so 205
width tires would look better. I opted for 215 which sit pretty much vertical to wheel, I think 205 would have been a little stretched looking ( which I hate ) and with my stock suspension and ride height I am getting a tad of rubbing on inner fender walls, not bad enough to worry, just rubs that carpet like inner fender in a few spots and probably only when the car is loaded. Not enough that to worry about.
Still for the $$$ spent a very nice looking wheel.
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Chili Red with Hyper Black Rota RB
I looked all through this thread for a Chili Red with Hyper Black Rotas. Now i have one. These are 16" and are shod with Michelin PilotSport A/S 3s. I live in all weather country (Wisconsin). This shot is right after it rained all night.
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From: Tsunami Zone
It's time for front brakes on my 2002 MCS and I'm considering having R56 MCS front brakes fitted. Since caliper clearance is questionable with 16" R84 wheels I thinking of buying some 16x7 Rota RBs.
Having read through this thread it looks like these will clear R56 MCS front brakes and are compatible with OEM wheel bolts. Can someone confirm this?
Also does anyone have runflats on these wheels?
Thanks
Having read through this thread it looks like these will clear R56 MCS front brakes and are compatible with OEM wheel bolts. Can someone confirm this?
Also does anyone have runflats on these wheels?
Thanks
Last edited by MINIAC; Aug 14, 2014 at 10:53 AM.
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From: RIGHT BEHIND YOU... Made you look!
Yes... They are quite tasty on an all-black MINI.
I see you have been trying to sell a set of Hyper Black 17" RBs. What are you running now, and what color is your MINI?
I see you have been trying to sell a set of Hyper Black 17" RBs. What are you running now, and what color is your MINI?
Last edited by trwxxa; Sep 12, 2014 at 08:08 PM.
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From: Aurora, IL
I have stock S lites. I decided on keeping the Rota's. Kind of a pain to sell and shipping was expensive. My car is pepper white with black roof. I'll be getting the Rota's installed when I get back from vacation. The stock wheels are quite heavy.
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From: RIGHT BEHIND YOU... Made you look!
Oh yeah... Royal Black would have tied in nicely with the black roof. I thought about Hyper Black, but after looking through this thread I decided against it. It really isn't black, and seems to vary from silver to a light gunmetal depending on the lighting. It sorta has an identity crisis.
