WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

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Re: WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

Postby pcmx5 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:02 am

Alex 2550 wrote:Also i know in the past that there was quite a few reports of ROTA's cracking which put me off them as they make some nice looking wheels but it seems less reported now so either they have fixed up issues or less people are buying them but maybe do some research, also some models are a little heavy and i would advise finding something lighter or the same weight as what you have but i imagine most should be lighter or the same as the standard SE Harts.


Interesting your comment re the ROTA's cracking which I think would come from the pictures on the US Miatnet.

Most of the previous posts re this were lost when this (Auscartalk)site crashed,but a few times it was brought up and everytime I asked the same question.Who has had direct experience with Rota's cracking in their ownership.No one had that experience unlike others have had with the ULs.

My matte had one that bent slightly after he hit a rock and the repairer had no issues with re rolling it and it was fine.

I have had a couple of sets and so have many friends with no issues so would have no hesitation in buying them.

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Re: WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

Postby Alex 2550 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 3:51 pm

Not bagging them Pete, as i said they make some nice looking wheels. Any wheel can crack, I have seen a Volk with a crack, personally and they are in a totally different price bracket and i have bent a simmon's FR17. just letting the poster know that in the past there was posts about it thats all. :D hell there is even a photo floating around with a genuine Enkei RPF1 with the centre spun out of it (love to know how that happened) :shock:

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Re: RE: Re: WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

Postby KevGoat » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:01 pm

Lokiel wrote:No problems running 15x8 6ULs (offset +36) with 225/45/15s on mine (225/50/15s will rub your guard liners).

I believe that NAs require guard rolling, NBs are fine.

Hey Lokiel ... just thinking about the change to the steering rack in the SE to cater for the bigger wheels/tyres, interested to know if you get any rubbing at all with those specs at full lock in the SE?

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Re: WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

Postby Lokiel » Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:15 pm

No rubbing and I was quite low then (but not arse-dragging low).

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Re: RE: Re: WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

Postby KevGoat » Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:23 pm

Lokiel wrote:No rubbing and I was quite low then (but not arse-dragging low).

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Thanks. Handy info for future reference ...

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Re: WHEEL OFFSET FOR SE 15"

Postby jezman » Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:34 am

Thanks gentlemen, more useful info ......
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