Help me decide which Rota Grid

[90turbotsi]

I have a black 99 eclipse the question is which of the following should I go with I have a number of options.

I want Rota Grids, they are the same as the Volk TE37, in a bronze I could do gun metal but everyone has them (the bronze thats closest to gunmetal NOT the gold ones) I want 17s but they only come in +35 +45 +48 offsets, reading around I feel the 17s may rub with +45 and should look to go more around +40. These do come in 16s in +40 but I want 17s since this is a driver and not a drag car wanting bit less tire. Here are my options:

17 x 7.5 in a +45 offset

17 x 7.5 in a +35 offset with a 5mm spacer

16 x 7 in a +40 offset

Pictured below, 1st is the bronze color and the 2nd is the Gun metal

 

[Dream On]

Bronze + black = hot.

 

[90turbotsi]

Yes I agree the question is which is the best size and offset use. I think that I may be wrong about and it should be a +45 with a 5mm spacer and not the +35 with the 5mm spacer to get the overall +40

 

[91eagle_tsi_awd]

im thinking about getting the bronze 16x7 ones...im still looking around for prices

 

[WatchItExplode]

I think you're a little confused about what offset is. Adding spacers decreases the offset. To achieve a +40 offset, you would use the +45 wheel with a 5mm spacer. Adding a 5mm spacer to a +35 wheel would be like running a +30 wheel. Think of it this way...the farther your wheels stick out, the lower the offset is.

To answer your question, you should try the 17x7.5 +45 wheel, and if you run into clearance issues, try the spacer. But don't automatically assume you need the spacer, because it's best to avoid using them if you can.

 

[90turbotsi]

wow, this is from over a year ago

I have rota grids and they've been on the car for about a year. 16x7 in +40, perfect fit. I also have rotas on my 2G in 17x7.5 in +45 they fit fine as well.

Theres a lot more out now for 5x114.3 which helps for people interested now

 

[91eagle_tsi_awd]

wow, this is from over a year ago

I have rota grids and they've been on the car for about a year. 16x7 in +40, perfect fit. I also have rotas on my 2G in 17x7.5 in +45 they fit fine as well.

Theres a lot more out now for 5x114.3 which helps for people interested now

what color did you end up getting??? and post some pics man!!

 

[WatchItExplode]

haha crap, I didn't even notice the original post date. And here I thought I was actually helping somebody