Wheel Directory: Rota DPT 17x9.0 +42

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by RiskyTrousers

So a 17x9 + 35 with a 255/40 will clear the front fenders?

Stock suspension..you might squeak by....so I will say yes.. you 'should' be good.. probably going to have some poke...but not much....

Originally Posted by Wheeldude.com

Looks really good!

why thank you good sir..

Originally Posted by lordtakuban

Why not go with RPF1's? Should be lighter than rota's and are a higher quality wheel. You would probably have to get them powder coated black or order a set in black if available. Otherwise the silver might not look as good. Still, if this is for autox, it shouldn't matter that much what they look like. I see a lot of people buying the Rota's (or saying they're going to buy them). Just wondering why that is in case I'm missing something.

Also, R*S3's are the best choice you can make for a street tire, IMHO. I have them on my MR2 Spyder (But autox on V710's in SSM). Still those tires are fantastic. Good choice.

Nothing wrong with Rotas at all..but these will serve dual purpose for now... Race/Daily for the time being. Higher quality??? I have seen RPF1's TACO, Probably the worse I have ever seen..making them unusable...Your not missing anything..ALot of Good competitive drivers run Rota's.... Karen Kraus, McCance, James Wilson, Christy Carlson..all have some National Success..and have had no issues with Rota... I Went to Rota with the intention of getting a wheel that 'fits' and was relatively light and would suffice my needs for a ST* Wheel.. They Succeeded....

Bill

[lordtakuban]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

Nothing wrong with Rotas at all..but these will serve dual purpose for now... Race/Daily for the time being. Higher quality??? I have seen RPF1's TACO, Probably the worse I have ever seen..making them unusable...Your not missing anything..ALot of Good competitive drivers run Rota's.... Karen Kraus, McCance, James Wilson, Christy Carlson..all have some National Success..and have had no issues with Rota... I Went to Rota with the intention of getting a wheel that 'fits' and was relatively light and would suffice my needs for a ST* Wheel.. They Succeeded....

Bill

Ahh. I've seen/read of a lot of failures with rotas. That was why I questioned the choice. I have heard some people complain of failures with the Enkei's as well, but not the same volume of complaints.

I actually autox on Flik blast wheels (From Edge Racing when they were still in business) which are heavier than my RPF1's which I use for daily driving (I know, I know). And I think the blast are knock off's of the spoon wheels that rota makes a version of as well. In reality, the difference of a pound or 2 won't make a huge difference except for those chasing hundredths. Definitely not in my case at least. I'm pretty good, but not at a national level.

Black wheels do look nice on the white. good luck with the autox build progress.

[RearDrive]

Sorry bill in advance but i will be running the same wheels and 235's instead of 245's on my fr-s! Cheers!

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by RearDrive

Sorry bill in advance but i will be running the same wheels and 235's instead of 245's on my fr-s! Cheers!

why be sorry......Glad to help..

Bill

[ultra]

Moar pics!

[Scooby South]

ok... all done...No Issues WHATSOEVER....

[dnjshin0bi]

can you take some side shots of the front and rear please?

[Exhaust]

i guess ill be the first to say im not a fan..

[Zoomie]

Scoob,
Could you take side shot of the rears to show the fit-up please? This looks perfect to me! Excellent job!:happy0180:

[rikdrt1]

can you/or do you have a picture from the back -- low low pic or the front to see how it looks from both ends...

i like this look alot ! Good job with that

Originally Posted by Scooby South

ok...Some quick info..as I got a buttload of stuff to share... first of all...quickly..OMG this car is a freakin BLAST... **BIG BIG GRIN
ok some quick pics...
THEY FIT OMG OMG OMG....17x9 42 with 245/40/17....FIT PERFECT...there is about 1/4 in of clearance from the strut perch and the tire.... THANKS WHEELDUDE

Proof:


Looking from the left front under the bumper looking up to the strut and spring perch with it on the ground... WAHOOOOOOOOO That in itself is a milestone..

Next...the Poke.....Or lack there of....Perfect..looking forward from the drivers door..:



Looking back from the Drivers Front...liking what I see...



and Finally ...what it looks like from the side...BAD ASS..forsure

[BlaineWasHere]

What's the reasoning for the 17x9 vs 17x8? this tire will fit (maybe even a little better) on a 17x8" wheel.

Just trying to figure out what my first DD/AutoX set-up will be. I run 245/40/17 on 17X8 on my GTI right now.

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

What's the reasoning for the 17x9 vs 17x8? this tire will fit (maybe even a little better) on a 17x8" wheel.

Just trying to figure out what my first DD/AutoX set-up will be. I run 245/40/17 on 17X8 on my GTI right now.

depending on Classing... Class limit on Wheels are 9's... Tires will be 255 or 265...I went with 245's to be safe for now...but in the future...it might be 255 or 265..

Bill

[Scooby South]

Originally Posted by rikdrt1

can you/or do you have a picture from the back -- low low pic or the front to see how it looks from both ends...

i like this look alot ! Good job with that

here ya go...

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by Scooby South

depending on Classing... Class limit on Wheels are 9's... Tires will be 255 or 265...I went with 245's to be safe for now...but in the future...it might be 255 or 265..

Bill

Running STX? How is the car with stickier rubber? Do you have any planned suspension mods?

I'll prob just autoX stock for the rest of the season once I get the car, but we'll see.