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Old Oct 3, 2021 | 04:49 PM
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Dunno really, that's a random car I saw online and didn't talk to the owner.

Usually such long studs are used in conjunction with spacers,
they come in different lengths.

These are bit too long in my opinion,
maybe they chose something like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153860228...6&toolid=10001

90mm is a pretty long size.

Perhaps the owner like the look?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 07:27 PM
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Received my Rota RBs from Mach V 17x7.5 Silver w/ polished lip for my R53 . They shipped on time came earlier than estimated. Ordered on Friday Jan 7th and they arrived the following Wednesday. Free shipping and excellent packaging.
can’t wait for spring to install. Bottom line: excellent vendor/service.

Now to decide on tire size 215/45 or 235/40 for a stock r53 with a possible lowering of 0.75-1.0” . Any guidance on tire size here would be appreciated. Goal: handling at least as good as stock and esthetics


 
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 11:08 PM
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Hey Madcanvis,
Have you checked this site for checking on different size tires and how
it effects speed, etc. Great tool to help you choose.

https://tiresize.com/comparison/
 
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Old Jan 20, 2022 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniKar
Hey Madcanvis,
Have you checked this site…
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
I’ve used that for my 4Runner and T100 and now this current setup. It’s handy to compare technically but was hoping for real world application.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2022 | 01:58 PM
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Is anyone running these wheels in 17x7.5 with any type of of bbl (ie: wilwood, stoptec, Brembo) on an r53?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2022 | 12:37 PM
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A little late

2005 Chili Red Stock suspension

Rota RBs Silver w/ polished lip 17 x 7.5", +45 offset

215/45R-17 FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 XL





 
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Old May 10, 2022 | 06:11 PM
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Chili Red w/ H&R Lowering Sprinfs

215/45 17 and Poor Man JCW Brakes.
No rubbing.

 
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 09:04 PM
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Does anyone know if the clearcoat peeling issue on the polished part was ever addressed?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2024 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jcolletteiii
Does anyone know if the clearcoat peeling issue on the polished part was ever addressed?
It’s been 2 cycles of April-October driving with them and no peeling of clear coat. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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Old Jan 2, 2025 | 12:10 PM
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Not many Pepper White Mini's here. Here's my Hyper Black Rota RB's - with still dirty tires after the install.

Many thanks to Mach V and Dan for the great advice.

John

 
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Old Oct 13, 2025 | 02:55 PM
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Anyone know the spacer size I need for 16x7 flush fitment on the S?
 
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