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Offline TurboFource

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Anyone running 15 x 7 Rota RBs?
« on: Monday,February 14, 2022, 04:05:24 PM »
Anyone running Rota RBs in a 15 x 7 size? If so what size tires are you using and /or any clearance issues?


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Re: Anyone running 15 x 7 Rota RBs?
« Reply #1 on: Monday,February 14, 2022, 09:14:54 PM »
I have 15x7 wheels on the rear and I think I have 15x6 on the front (I made them narrower but I don't remember exactly what width I made them). I chose an offset that was proportionally the same as the stock Brand Lotus wheels. My idea was to keep similar loads on the bearings. That worked out fine on the rear but the fronts really should be offset further in. I run 205/50-15s on the rear and 195/50-15s on the front. The 195/50-15s will fit on a 5.5 - 7" wide wheel so I probably should have kept the front wheels at the same offset and width as stock. Live and learn. The original idea was that the 205/50-15s are about the same diameter as the 185/70-13 that were stock and my speedo would be accurate. As it turned out, I changed from the 365 to an NG3 and the speedo gear in the NG3 was wrong for my speedo anyway. In the end, I got a Smiths electronic speedo with a GPS driver.