jibe Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) I want these sizes so bad! Just to reming all of you, RK-R / RB-W is this: They are actually planned to be 17x8.5 ET0 and 17x9.5 ET0 witch is good but not enouth! The goal is to show the serious interest we have for 17x9 -13 and 17x9.5 -19 4x114.3 PCD and hopefully it will lead to Rota making them. So join and increment the counter! Edited November 8, 2011 by jibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) Definitely interested! I know that from the other threads on the RK-R there has been a number of people that have expressed interest and emailed Kim about it as well. The more interest we can show, the better! Edited November 8, 2011 by cockerstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarang Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Where did you see 17x8.5 et0 and 17x9.5 et0 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightRider Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Just put Rota RB's on my car this weekend, 17x9 and 17x9.5 http://www.racinglab.com/rota-rb-280z.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I am also interested when will these be up for sale in any size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibe Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Where did you see 17x8.5 et0 and 17x9.5 et0 ? on sxoc, rarerims, UK rota dealer, will offer these sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibe Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I am also interested when will these be up for sale in any size? should be feb 2012 with a realistic point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Kim just emailed me back and said they are unwilling to produce the RK-R in the RB-R group buy size at this time or in the foreseeable future. Guess we're out of luck Guess the only option is to stagger 8.5 and 9.5 and run 5mm front 20mm back spacers... not sure that would exactly be optimal lol. Edited November 11, 2011 by TrumpetRhapsody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Someone posted that they're actually offering a 9" version as well... 17x9 et -5 17x9.5 et 0 I've been doing some reading and calculating, and it looks like these might fit. Here are my numbers: FRONT: RB-R 9.5 -19 115mm BS (4.5") SQUARE SETUP RK-R 9.0 -5 123mm BS (4.8") 20mm difference to fender, 8mm difference to suspension RB-R 9.0 -13 115mm BS (4.5") STAGGERED SETUP RK-R 9.0 -5 123mm BS (4.8") 8mm difference to fender, 8mm difference to suspension REAR: RB-R 9.5 -19 115mm BS (4.5") RK-R 9.5 0 134mm BS (5.3") 19mm difference to fender, 19mm difference to suspension This might actually work out of the box, assuming you're running coilovers. I was reading that 280zforce was running some 10.5" wheels in the back that had a 5.3" backspacing... the same as the 9.5" RK-R's. The fronts are only 4.8" backspacing, easily usable with coilovers. Only thing is we'd be a little more sunk than the RB-R setup, and framerail/TC rod clearance would need to be checked. Opinions? Edited November 14, 2011 by TrumpetRhapsody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarang Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 For me at least, I am glad they are making the 8.5 and 9.5 in zero offset. I have an S130 so no spacers required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Im interested what should i do email kim again or do we do a poll and link it to kim in an email? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibe Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 interrested for the 9 in front and the 9.5 in rears. Someone could copy and email that Kim guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Okay so everybody is kinda on edge about this being possible, there is an Ebay auction selling 17x8.5 +10 fronts and 17x9.5 -10 on the rears. I messaged them asking about the wheels and if they could maybe do a package deal of -10 for all 4 of them, but I wasn't aware that this size existed, so maybe it isn't a good plan. I asked how much the price difference would be if possible. a 10mm spacer to basically match the RB-R group buy really wouldn't be much of a problem if there are clearance issues in the front. I will post up when I hear back, I can't afford the wheels because I need my engine finished, but maybe if we get enough interest towards this company they might provide the wheels for a decent price? That or Kim can be contacted about that sizing and a deal price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Nice find, keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Nice find, keep us posted! Well, I've got everybody 17x9.5 -10 offset on ebay. Wheelbay said that they listed the item for me, went to look, there it was. All 4 wheels, 17x9.5 -10, I don't think it will, but even if this requires a spacer it will be very minimal at 10mm which shouldn't cause any real major issues. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ROTA-WHEEL-RKR-17-X9-5-4X114-3-10-DATSUN-240Z-280Z-280ZX-/300642745589?hash=item45ffb43cf5&item=300642745589&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_2468wt_1396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Awesome! I'm sending him a message asking if he has them available in any other colors, and i'm going to suggest putting on there that Datsuns will need 10mm spacers. He lists them in the title, so for buyers that didn't find it through this thread I don't want him getting in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) More like 15 or 20mm no? The xxr 527's barely clear and they're 8.25 by et 0. Edited December 29, 2011 by seattlejester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 More like 15 or 20mm no? The xxr 527's barely clear and they're 8.25 by et 0. You will either need coil over suspension or to run a 10mm spacer or so, the offset is -10, the RB-R group buy is 17x9.5 -19, 10mm would make up for this and it is only .39" so it isn't going to make anything drastically dangerous in my opinion. The backspacing will be 4.36", guys with coil overs have fit 4.5" I don't see these wheels causing many issues, if anything it will be T/C rod clearance, which the spacer would fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It would be nice if there was another 17 x 9.5 -19 wheel. Right now the RBR is the ONLY wheel with that much offset - I think the RKR at -10 is the closest of anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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