Watanabe/ROTA RKR for 86 Interest List - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ap1mikeo · 03-09-2013, 06:09 PM

Fellow 86'ers,

There have been some discussions on the watanabe r8 for the 86 and I'd like to post some progress I've made with @WheelDude.com on this.

For those of you who do not know, Rota makes a lookalike called the RKR.

they are available in a 18x8.5 configuration. However, many of us are looking for a 17x8 or 17x9.

I've been talking to wheeldude about this for a few weeks and they (as always) have been very open minded and helpful. In order to get this wheel produced, wheeldude is requiring the following:

*****
Requirements from wheeldude:
-40 people needed that are willing to put a $200 non-refundable deposit down
-The lead time will be anywhere from 12-16 weeks. (3-4 months) since it's a new mold.
-Approximate cost/set: 849$
-Shipping to the lower 48 states is $70
-Add tax if you live in California
-Hawaii / Alaska / Puerto Rico is $250

*****

For now, I am just posting casually posting to see if we have enough interest to make this happen.

I feel that a 17x8 RKR would really suit this car. Lightweight, a throwback style to the original 86, track oriented, but still narrow enough to keep playful driving dynamics.

Please post if you are genuinely interested in buying and would like to be updated on this development! Please include in your post opinions on offset/color.

I'd really like to pursue an order of the same color as pictured on wheeldudes site.

a link to wheeldudes blog picturing the 18" version:
http://www.wheeldude.com/wordpress/w...013/01/01/7513

gorgeous shot of the 18's:

thanks!

ap1mikeo · 03-09-2013, 06:09 PM

**reserved for interest list/updates**

russv · 03-09-2013, 06:16 PM

Nice wheels. Where are they manufactured?

ap1mikeo · 03-09-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russv

Nice wheels. Where are they manufactured?

From what I understand, most rotas are produced in the philliines.

company website:
rota wheels

jflogerzi · 03-09-2013, 07:51 PM

What would the weight be on the 17's compared to stock?

turbos86 · 03-09-2013, 09:29 PM

Wouldn't mind a set in 17x9 +38 or 17x8 +30

HATED1 · 03-10-2013, 01:33 AM

i would be interested in a set if they were black or gunmetal, 17x9 +35, also depending on weight.

SDIAZ · 03-10-2013, 01:45 AM

I would be interested in the same ^

wootwoot · 03-10-2013, 03:56 AM

17X8 or 17X9

I like them just as they are in the pic you posted.

Please keep me updated.

Juvenile · 03-10-2013, 07:52 AM

17x 8.5 +38 maybe...

Same color/finish as the 18"

I have seen these 17x9 here in Aus but only 4 hole with +25 or similar and also in the UK 17x9 5x114.3 so the basic mold is there, now it's just PCD's and offsets..

Interested for sure but would need a shipping cost to Australia before committing ..Thanks

dokterdewe · 03-10-2013, 12:30 PM

I really2 want them... too bad i live too far away..

ap1mikeo · 03-15-2013, 01:45 AM

anyone else? looks like we may not have a shot at 40 people until there are more FRZ's on the road.

GT86drifter · 03-15-2013, 10:58 AM

if we can have a 17x9 +35 with more concave im in

dem00n · 03-15-2013, 12:02 PM

I'd buy them, but not in that color. I'd prefer silver painted or just like the one below.

MMMMM!

View Poll Results: What size would you like your Rota RKR?
17x8 or not buying	44	31.65%
17x9 or not buying	58	41.73%
17x8 or 17x9	37	26.62%
Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll

03-09-2013, 06:09 PM	#1
ap1mikeo Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: whiteout Location: uranus Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Watanabe/ROTA RKR for 86 Interest List Fellow 86'ers, There have been some discussions on the watanabe r8 for the 86 and I'd like to post some progress I've made with @WheelDude.com on this. For those of you who do not know, Rota makes a lookalike called the RKR. they are available in a 18x8.5 configuration. However, many of us are looking for a 17x8 or 17x9. I've been talking to wheeldude about this for a few weeks and they (as always) have been very open minded and helpful. In order to get this wheel produced, wheeldude is requiring the following: *** Requirements from wheeldude: -40 people needed that are willing to put a $200 non-refundable deposit down -The lead time will be anywhere from 12-16 weeks. (3-4 months) since it's a new mold. -Approximate cost/set: 849$ -Shipping to the lower 48 states is $70 -Add tax if you live in California -Hawaii / Alaska / Puerto Rico is $250 * For now, I am just posting casually posting to see if we have enough interest to make this happen. I feel that a 17x8 RKR would really suit this car. Lightweight, a throwback style to the original 86, track oriented, but still narrow enough to keep playful driving dynamics. Please post if you are genuinely interested in buying and would like to be updated on this development! Please include in your post opinions on offset/color.** I'd really like to pursue an order of the same color as pictured on wheeldudes site. a link to wheeldudes blog picturing the 18" version: http://www.wheeldude.com/wordpress/w...013/01/01/7513 gorgeous shot of the 18's: thanks! Last edited by ap1mikeo; 03-09-2013 at 06:41 PM.

03-09-2013, 06:16 PM	#3
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nice wheels. Where are they manufactured? __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

03-09-2013, 09:29 PM	#6
turbos86 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2014 Zenki 37J Location: Earth Posts: 137 Thanks: 121 Thanked 86 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wouldn't mind a set in 17x9 +38 or 17x8 +30 Last edited by turbos86; 03-09-2013 at 09:43 PM.

03-15-2013, 10:58 AM	#13
GT86drifter Drift Specialist Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 180SX,GT86 Location: JDM ONLY Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 237 Thanked 475 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	if we can have a 17x9 +35 with more concave im in __________________ My 86 \| Instagram \| Store \| Limit Garage

03-10-2013, 01:45 AM	#8
SDIAZ Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2004 350Z Location: NJ Posts: 58 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would be interested in the same ^

03-10-2013, 03:56 AM	#9
wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17X8 or 17X9 I like them just as they are in the pic you posted. Please keep me updated.

03-10-2013, 07:52 AM	#10
Juvenile Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney AUS Posts: 853 Thanks: 1,111 Thanked 1,430 Times in 417 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17x 8.5 +38 maybe... Same color/finish as the 18" I have seen these 17x9 here in Aus but only 4 hole with +25 or similar and also in the UK 17x9 5x114.3 so the basic mold is there, now it's just PCD's and offsets.. Interested for sure but would need a shipping cost to Australia before committing ..Thanks

03-10-2013, 12:30 PM	#11
dokterdewe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: an automatic lightning red 86 Location: Indonesia Posts: 137 Thanks: 90 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really2 want them... too bad i live too far away..

03-15-2013, 01:45 AM	#12
ap1mikeo Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: whiteout Location: uranus Posts: 89 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone else? looks like we may not have a shot at 40 people until there are more FRZ's on the road.

03-15-2013, 12:02 PM	#14
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd buy them, but not in that color. I'd prefer silver painted or just like the one below. MMMMM!

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