Rota Slipstreams, 15x7 35mm fit...barely. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dave99rt · 11-28-2012, 02:20 AM

These are a spare pair of wheels that I have for my 2 Neons.

As listed in the title, they are 15x7 with 35mm offset.

Obviously, no tires.

The wheel is extremely close to the caliper.
It'll be really close if the wheels had balancing weights on them.

There is slightly more clearance in the rear.
Would definitely work well for slicks or similar tires.

I will add pictures of the rear fitment on Thursday when I get done heat cycling the race tires and swap the street tires back on.

Snoopyalien24 · 11-28-2012, 02:22 AM

15's??

This should be interesting, can't wait!

dave99rt · 11-28-2012, 02:25 AM

makes me want to test fit these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROTA-WHEEL-S...6a9ae4&vxp=mtr

prob need more offset though...
Rota listed them with 40mm offset on their site.
perfect for a 225/45/15

camelflage · 11-28-2012, 11:23 AM

honest question: will caliper heat effect the wheel in general or the tire/bead area because its so close?

gmookher · 11-28-2012, 11:30 AM

honestly

no

BioRage · 11-28-2012, 11:50 AM

15's... seem.. to small..

tuckdaddy · 11-28-2012, 12:04 PM

Way too small...

DarkSunrise · 11-28-2012, 12:19 PM

I've always wondered whether 15" wheels would fit. Looking at those pictures, I'd have to say the answer would be no, at least for me. I wouldn't be comfortable with that little clearance.

dave99rt · 11-28-2012, 12:25 PM

i agree, especially for daily driving.
with 225/45/15's, they'd lower the car around 3/4" and shorten the gearing by around 7%.

for autocrossing it could work depending on course design.

Dave-ROR · 11-28-2012, 12:35 PM

Whether they are too small or not depends on what you are using them for. I'm guessing he wants to use them for autocrossing for track events where they could work fine, although depending on clearance those calipers might hit when they heat up and expand on track..

dave99rt · 11-28-2012, 01:30 PM

i don't really want to use them on the BRZ.

I just had the car in the air and wondered if they would clear.

for the rear, they'd work well for drag slicks.
the car wasn't purchased for drag racing.

already have a spare set of wheels for DD'ing, and the stock wheels for stock class SCCA events.

dsgerbc · 11-28-2012, 02:10 PM

Can you please post a pic of clearance to the steering joint?
Thanks.

DarrenDriven · 01-02-2013, 01:02 PM

Did you ever get these mounted? If so, I would like to add them to the Wheel Directory. Post your photos!

Turbo Den · 01-17-2013, 04:34 PM

another 15" wheel option coming soon...
http://cdn.speedhunters.com/wp-conte...S-2013-053.jpg

11-28-2012, 02:20 AM	#1
dave99rt Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rota Slipstreams, 15x7 35mm fit...barely. These are a spare pair of wheels that I have for my 2 Neons. As listed in the title, they are 15x7 with 35mm offset. Obviously, no tires. The wheel is extremely close to the caliper. It'll be really close if the wheels had balancing weights on them. There is slightly more clearance in the rear. Would definitely work well for slicks or similar tires. I will add pictures of the rear fitment on Thursday when I get done heat cycling the race tires and swap the street tires back on.

11-28-2012, 02:22 AM	#2
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11-28-2012, 02:25 AM	#3
dave99rt Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	makes me want to test fit these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROTA-WHEEL-S...6a9ae4&vxp=mtr prob need more offset though... Rota listed them with 40mm offset on their site. perfect for a 225/45/15 __________________ 2022 BRZ

11-28-2012, 11:50 AM	#6
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11-28-2012, 12:25 PM	#9
dave99rt Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i agree, especially for daily driving. with 225/45/15's, they'd lower the car around 3/4" and shorten the gearing by around 7%. for autocrossing it could work depending on course design. __________________ 2022 BRZ

11-28-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
camelflage Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: pinto power Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 709 Thanks: 76 Thanked 192 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	honest question: will caliper heat effect the wheel in general or the tire/bead area because its so close?

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DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,797 Thanks: 2,186 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I've always wondered whether 15" wheels would fit. Looking at those pictures, I'd have to say the answer would be no, at least for me. I wouldn't be comfortable with that little clearance.

11-28-2012, 12:35 PM	#10
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Whether they are too small or not depends on what you are using them for. I'm guessing he wants to use them for autocrossing for track events where they could work fine, although depending on clearance those calipers might hit when they heat up and expand on track.. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

11-28-2012, 01:30 PM	#11
dave99rt Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i don't really want to use them on the BRZ. I just had the car in the air and wondered if they would clear. for the rear, they'd work well for drag slicks. the car wasn't purchased for drag racing. already have a spare set of wheels for DD'ing, and the stock wheels for stock class SCCA events. __________________ 2022 BRZ

11-28-2012, 02:10 PM	#12
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can you please post a pic of clearance to the steering joint? Thanks.

01-17-2013, 04:34 PM	#14
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