Nb8b rota grids 15x8 et0 do they fit?

cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:26 am

I just bought a set of these and I actually haven't picked up my mx5 yet.. Wondering if anyone has had these wheels on this car.. I read online that there could be possible brake clearance issues.. The car is an nb8b but has nb8a rims on at the moment..

Thanks in advance

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The American · Postby **The American** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:05 am

The internets are full of photos that should help you with this question.

I would have thought 0 offset wheels would be one of the more aweful things you could do for the handling, but might be handy for hella sic stance flushing pard harker yolo something something.

In 15x8, something closer to +36 would be the pick. Maybe I'm too old to answer this question. I just love how the car handles, and poor wheels choice takes away from this a lot.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:12 am

They'll clear the brakes, but it'll be a tight fit in the guard side. You'll need coilovers to get low enough to make it work.
I'd flog them and get something else, grids come in 15x7+25 or similar which is much more mx5 friendly.

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and1 · Postby **and1** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:41 pm

Here are my grid concave 15x8 +20. I had to roll the lip on the guards to get them to not rub. Tyres are Federal RS-RR in 205/50?R15

DSC_0111 by An Phan, on Flickr

DSC_0115 by An Phan, on Flickr

cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:30 pm

I think the tyres are hells flush yolo stretched to the max 195/45/15
Hopefully this little stretch gets me away with having to pull the fenders too..

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cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:33 pm

With the et0 offset affecting the handling, if the guards don't rub, shouldn't a wider stance make for better handling?
Less chance of flipping the car with a wider more planted stance?
I'm no aficionado on this subject, that was just my deduction. I appreciate the help/input though.. Car is coming on Monday.. Can't wait

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hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:44 pm

A wider stance would slightly decrease the chance of a rollover, but not much with the silly 195 stretched tyres.

Fitment, I had 15x8+25 on my NB8A with 205 tyres, and it just cleared. Yours will stick out an inch further, so will hit the gurads unless you run lots of camber, roll guards, etc.

If you're stretching a 195 to fit on an 8inch wheel you've already made it handle worse, so the low offset wont be much concern.

If you fit a properly sized tyre it wont handle as well as the same wheel in a more regular offset, but will still be more than capable on the road.

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:02 pm

The American wrote:...

I just had to, its genius.

cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:05 pm

That is a lovely mx5 btw, makes me feel better about buying a red one

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cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:05 pm

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cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:06 pm

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cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:06 pm

Just look at that dish though

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cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:10 pm

Sorry these are my wheels but they are grid 'v's

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cherrymx5 · Postby **cherrymx5** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:59 pm

Put them on, they stuck out a lot and I got a defect notice.. Not a happy camper

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smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:38 pm

I'm still in the 'sell them and buy something that fits' camp.
Something like an rpf1 or similar will net you some serious weight loss over these monsters.

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