Has anyone made use of the 16x8 Rota Slipstream wheels from the GB?

[Axxe]

16x8 + 245/45R16?

I think I'm going to get the 15x8's, because I highly doubt 245/45 RA1's will fit the 16's.

[Mystikal]

Nexen 3000's. Not sure if you guys have those down there, but apparently they suck (they're not my wheels/tires).

[ohnoes]

Mystikal, what kind of rubber were you running with that?

I'm still not sure whether flat black or gunmetal would look better with my alpineweiss E30. Jessica only has flat black in right now.

[Mystikal]

Oh yeah, like I said, it's right at the middle of the wheel well where BMW stopped rolling the fender from the factory. Fold that bad boy in and you're good to go.

[808BMW]

Can you tell where on the fender its rubbing?

I'm convinced I can get 245's on mine, maybe the lip isnt rolled enough on the forward part of the wheelwell?

[Mystikal]

I had my friend Chris' wheels at my house (he auto-x'd on my stock weaves on Sunday), so I threw one on the rear of my car, just to see if the GC's stiffness would help with the rubbing.

With unrolled fenders and 475lb/in springs, they still rub accelerating hard AND turning at the same time, or just cornering hard. It is exclusively on the stupid unrolled half of the 88+ fender though, so a simple good roll of the lip is all you would need for clearance. No rubbing on the front.

Looking at the pics, I'm starting to wonder if my lack of rubbing is more due to the narrowness of Ziex's than the width of the wheel. Hmmm...guess we'll see when I try to shoehorn on 225/50/15 RT-615's when they surface.

[808BMW]

Could someone who got the gunmetal-colored rims please post a pic of 'em?

Mystikal's post at the top has em.

[2002maniac]

why do you want the 15's so badly again?

I'm addicted to cheapo used race tires. 225/45 and 225/50 are super easy to find.

[ohnoes]

Thanks xLibelle and Brew.

Could someone who got the gunmetal-colored rims please post a pic of 'em? I'm trying to decide which one looks better. I'm still not even decided that I'll get the Slipstreams for sure, as other people were also suggesting Kosei's and Team Dynamics, but Kosei's are rather hard to find in good condition--at least, I haven't had much luck recently. Plus, they are different looks.

[Brew]

225/45 is the size you want.

[xLibelle]

post that kind of question in teh track and autox forum on bfc. they will have answers. or better yet, ask at sccaforums.com

[ohnoes]

Centerbore issues? I haven't heard of any.

This GB was done for flat black and gunmetal w/ polished lip

Oh, never mind.

So yeah, I talked to Jessica via AIM several hours ago, and she told me she has run out of gunmetal, which I was originally interested in. They'll be coming back in stock in several months. I was sorta disappointed to hear this, but she has a few flat back sets left. However, my E30 is alpineweiss, so my friend and I were thinking that maybe flat black is actually better for it anyway.

What do you guys think?

Also, what kind of rubber should I be running on these tires? 235/45/16's? I have been doing research, and I don't understand why tire manufs don't make any good 40-series tires for 16-inch wheels. Is the demand for performance 16" tires just not great enough? Someone, please enlighten me, as I would definitely prefer 40-series tires.

Thanks!

[808BMW]

Centerbore issues? I haven't heard of any.

This GB was done for flat black and gunmetal w/ polished lip

[ohnoes]

Hey, I'm ohnoes (obviously) from over at Bf.C. I am looking at purchasing one of the few remaining sets from this GB. Would you guys recommend them overall? Someone mentioned a problem with the centerbore. Is this something to consider? They look pretty good on a few of the pics provided thus far. I'm wondering how they'd look on my alpine white E30.

Also, what color was the GB actually in? I'm seeing a few "royal gunmetal" sets left on 18racing.com from presumably this GB, but I thought the GB was in flat black...

Thanks! ;)

[Erick]

Eww, looks kind of like they stick out too far.

Nonsense.... offset is everything.

10mm spacer and camber, ASAP.