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Old 02-11-09, 05:46 PM
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I've got connection with rota and was looking into getting a custom wheel size offset and width..... Looking into the rota p45r in 19s. Looking for advice on the best offset/width and tire combination possible without it rubbing..... Looking for a very flush semi stretch look but not too much. I've already purchased powered by max coilovers. Fender pulling is something I want to stay away from but don't mind rolling the fenders. Would 19x8.5 33offset and 19x10.5 rear with 28offset give me the look I want? No idea what tire size I would run with this.....recommendation? Would like to know your opinions. also got any recommendation on what color rota p45r I should get on a diamond pearl white sc300? Was thinking bronze? Thanks for the input!

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Old 02-11-09, 06:00 PM
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Custom and Rota..... don't really mix in a sentence.
Old 02-11-09, 06:08 PM
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Just get the 19's in an offset of +20 and you will be fine. 235s up front, 255's out back. Roll the fenders and dump the car.
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any pics of an sc with +20 offset all around? Seems too low of an offset, what width would be best for this?
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Originally Posted by surrealSC
any pics of an sc with +20 offset all around? Seems too low of an offset, what width would be best for this?
There's a wheel fitment thread stickied at the top of the forum.
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Budget wise i'd go with 18s. 18x9 +23 F and 18x10 +20 to +25 is good with stock body / 97+ body. Kitted i'd go with 19s. 19x9 +23 and 19x10 +20 seem to be flushy good.
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instead of going at it that way, and using extra money on custom, even though you get hooked up, im sure you can get a set of wheels with perfect offset from a different company.
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Originally Posted by Peter_95
instead of going at it that way, and using extra money on custom, even though you get hooked up, im sure you can get a set of wheels with perfect offset from a different company.
can u enlighten me on this? The reason why is my hookup is 650 - 700 shipped for custom. What did u have in mind as far as budget wheels?
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19x8.5 and 19x9.5

et12 up front
et22 in the rear

235/30/19 and 265/30/19

....that is all
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you can run 235/35/19 in the front and up to 275/30/19 in the backs without any rubbing issues on those rims! good luck and post pics when u finish up. +1 for dumping that *****......lol
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rota makes a 10.5 in p45R? are u getting this through cosmo marketing in Cali?
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Originally Posted by surrealSC
can u enlighten me on this? The reason why is my hookup is 650 - 700 shipped for custom. What did u have in mind as far as budget wheels?
oh wow really? ok, well that's a pretty darn good price then. I didn't expect your hook up to be that good for some custom wheels. With that said, 19x8.5 front with about +21~24 front and 19x9.5 rear with about +20~22 with some stretch will look pretty flush with no rubbing issues...
have you checked out the wheel fitment guide?
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ill take 18" J-SPL Rota with low offset please =X
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my ideal sizes are normally 18" 8.5 to 9.5 in the front, and probably 18x10 to 11 in the rear and offsets in the 20's on front and back.
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now if i was to change my mind and say i wanted a 19x9.5 front and 19x11 rear what offset would i be looking at and what tire size would i need? as stated before no pulling the fenders, would be rolling it but thats it.



as far as my connections, ive got a buddy here in vegas thats a distributor, the only downsize of it is the wait time.... it can take as much as 4 months to get but could be sooner, only because im only ordering 1 set. if i can order multiple sets of the same wheels and size im able to get it sooner, from what he said 2 sets would be down to 2 and half months - 3 months. but like i said its got to be the same wheel and sizes.


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