WheelDude.com | 18x8.5 Rota G Force - Gold - in stock!

[WheelDude.com]

Just got some 18x8.5 Gold Rota G Force in stock

Here are pictures of them on a car:
http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/104917-1/IMG_3695.jpg
http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/104946-1/IMG_3696.jpg
http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/104938-1/IMG_3737.jpg
http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/104904-1/IMG_3746.jpg
http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/104899-1/IMG_3740.jpg
http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/104912-1/IMG_3759.jpg

Price is $850 shipped to your doorstep

Free wheeltek lugs & hubrings for mazdas247.com members, just mention it in the notes when ordering online :)

You can see pictures of the wheels alone and get tire package prices here:
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5867

Zoeb

[br289165]

What offset are the wheels?

[WheelDude.com]

What offset are the wheels?

+48mm

Zoeb

[martyxcore]

oh chit. this is i think a very sought after wheel and now you can get in a size that wont require extreme fender rolling and coilovers. this is awesome news.

[Yoo Shin]

I'm in love. What size tires? No matter, I want them. What other colors are available?

[evil-98]

I'm in love. What size tires? No matter, I want them. What other colors are available?

id like to know the size :)

[WheelDude.com]

225.40.18

[MM BOOST]

I wished you could still get these G-Forces in 18x8.5" in the cosmic blue color :( :( :(

[jam_asian85]

do these come in 17s

[WheelDude.com]

do these come in 17s

yes, 17x8 +48mm offset

Zoeb

[DougM]

have you tried a taller/wider tire with this setup? something a little closer to the stock tire diameter. (245/40/18 maybe). ...and what other colors do you have available?

thanks!

[SPEEDYHANS]

men that looks nice

p.s do u have the troqes 18x8.5

[SPEEDYHANS]

one more question would 18x9 be to much for the ms3
is it going to rub?
do i need coilover

[Japan8]

have you tried a taller/wider tire with this setup? something a little closer to the stock tire diameter. (245/40/18 maybe). ...and what other colors do you have available?

thanks!

If you mean compared to 215/45 18 (Stock MS3 and MS6)... then 235/40 18 would be what you're thinking of (and what I'd love to get to fit without a major fender roll).

[DougM]

a 245/40/18 is the closest to stock height (.1" taller). The 235/40/18 is .2" shorter. but, i'm also autocrossing the car and trying to fit as much meat under it as possible... so, if it could fit (major roll or otherwise), the 245/40/18 is what I'm thinking.

[WheelDude.com]

have you tried a taller/wider tire with this setup? something a little closer to the stock tire diameter. (245/40/18 maybe). ...and what other colors do you have available?

thanks!

We have not tested this unfortunately...it is pretty close on the inside so I'm not sure it would work with a wider tire.

one more question would 18x9 be to much for the ms3
is it going to rub?
do i need coilover

Coilovers suggested, negative camber, and a fender roll.

a 245/40/18 is the closest to stock height (.1" taller). The 235/40/18 is .2" shorter. but, i'm also autocrossing the car and trying to fit as much meat under it as possible... so, if it could fit (major roll or otherwise), the 245/40/18 is what I'm thinking.

How about a 255.35.18?

I know it's a bit shorter, but that would probably be a easier fit than the 245....I hate 245.40.18 because it's so tall, it causes a lot of issues when the car is lowered AND is running an aggressive setup.

Zoeb

[DougM]

How about a 255.35.18?
I thought about this a bit... I could be talked into that for sure. Have you had any customers fit this on a MS3? or do you have the means by which to test fit this combo? 18x8.5+48~ w/ 255/35/18 Dunlop Z1's...

[WheelDude.com]

I thought about this a bit... I could be talked into that for sure. Have you had any customers fit this on a MS3? or do you have the means by which to test fit this combo? 18x8.5+48~ w/ 255/35/18 Dunlop Z1's...

I haven't tested it and we dont have the means to do it, just throwing some alternate options out there for you

Zoeb

[DougM]

thanks for the reply Zoeb

[Djlockjaw80]

If I am stock ride height will these fit fine? Also will the stock 215/45/18 tires work as well?

[WheelDude.com]

If I am stock ride height will these fit fine? Also will the stock 215/45/18 tires work as well?

yup, you should be fine

that tire would stretch a good amount, but it would work.

Zoeb

[Djlockjaw80]

So can you be lowered an inch and have these wheels with say 225/45/18 tires and not rub?

[DougM]

hey Zoeb, I'm going to give you guys a call tomorrow about these in Hyper silver (or plain silver if you have them?) + the Dunlop Z1's (or Kumho XS?).... looking for 235/40's so let's chat about fitment, availability and whatnot.

thanks!
Doug

[WheelDude.com]

So can you be lowered an inch and have these wheels with say 225/45/18 tires and not rub?

with a 225.45.18 it would be tough

We did a 225.40.18 and it was close but didn't rub

Zoeb

[DougM]

hey Zoeb, I'm going to give you guys a call tomorrow about these in Hyper silver (or plain silver if you have them?) + the Dunlop Z1's (or Kumho XS?).... looking for 235/40's so let's chat about fitment, availability and whatnot.

Hi Zoeb, I spoke to you on the phone earlier. What colors do you have available or have in route in this style/size (18x8.5+48)? could possibly swing the 18x8 as well.

let me know, thanks!
(I might be able to talk the wife into something other than silver :) )
Doug

[DougM]

/\
ok, nevermind. Got it all squared away. lol
thanks for getting me a good deal on this (exact) set!

Doug

[WheelDude.com]

/\
ok, nevermind. Got it all squared away. lol
thanks for getting me a good deal on this (exact) set!

Doug

:)

[Japan8]

a 245/40/18 is the closest to stock height (.1" taller). The 235/40/18 is .2" shorter. but, i'm also autocrossing the car and trying to fit as much meat under it as possible... so, if it could fit (major roll or otherwise), the 245/40/18 is what I'm thinking.

Ah. I see.

For a MS6 (which I have) good luck getting those to fit with ET48 wheels. The few people that I have see get them on have ET50 or higher wheels and it still required a major roll and/or cutting.

[my3needsaname]

Those would look great on my car, I'll trade you my stockers for them! :D

[DougM]

Ah. I see.

For a MS6 (which I have) good luck getting those to fit with ET48 wheels. The few people that I have see get them on have ET50 or higher wheels and it still required a major roll and/or cutting.

personally, I ended up going with the 235/40/18
seemed like the safer choice :)
oh, and this was the super side Dunlop Z1's

Doug

[DougM]

Zoeb/Dan, I sent you an email concerning these used wheels we received on Friday, everything looks good! and thanks again for taking care of that and getting them out here in a hurry. (my emails to you are bouncing back from your domain, "mailbox full" error).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3584594106_3565cf1501.jpg

[Yoo Shin]

personally, I ended up going with the 235/40/18
seemed like the safer choice :)
oh, and this was the super side Dunlop Z1's

Doug

How's the inner tire/wheel strut clearance and can you reiterate which/what suspension? (sorry if I missed that info).

Zoeb/Dan, I sent you an email concerning these used wheels we received on Friday, everything looks good! and thanks again for taking care of that and getting them out here in a hurry. (my emails to you are bouncing back from your domain, "mailbox full" error).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3584594106_3565cf1501.jpg

That's a great shot from that angle! I love how the 18x8.5 give it a fuller look without looking cartoonishly aggressive, sticking way out which seeems to be the trend now.

[DougM]

thanks, yeah, that offset seems best imho (+48). I'm currently running the stock suspension with zero rubbing (I rolled my rear fenders but I might not of needed to at this point). the Dunlops run very wide as well so their 235/40/18 is probably comparable to other tires' 245+

Strut clearance in the rear is not an issue, I suspect once I get my coilovers (lowering some) there might be inner-fender clearance issues and maybe some rubbing on the bumper bit (plastic lip) where it joins with the metal fender, this is where the +48 is required, anything much less would need a lot more fender work. At the front it seems like there is plenty of fender clearance but the tires are sitting about 3 or 4mm from the brake-line bracket and about that distance from the strut body (a lower offset/staggered setup would help that). so, there's a chance that I might need to run a small spacer in the front to clear an aftermarket strut/coilover... so about a +43 offset I'd wager to guess... we'll see though.

anyone know how thick of a spacer you can run safely on the stock studs?

I'll try and go measure the tire width later, that'd probably helpful to some :) see if it jives with what Dunlop/Tirerack claim.

Doug

[DougM]

I'll try and go measure the tire width later, that'd probably helpful to some :) see if it jives with what Dunlop/Tirerack claim. I measured them to be about 9.75" wide, total tire. tread width is slightly less but the sidewall width is about 9.75". this is on a 235/40/18 on a 18.5" wheel.

d

[Zelse]

Hey WheelDude, I'm actually debating on getting these in 18x9 +30 in that Dark Gunmetal (Or the Hyper Black looks good) or the real Advan RS..Thing is I heard these weigh 21lb where as the Advans weigh only 17 lb... Any light to this story? To be honest if these wheels weigh a lot less than 21 lb, you'll have a PM in your box.. :)

[relvis]

Hey What kind of wheel and tire combo price can you get together for me, in 225/40/18, If it's a cheap enough deal i may just have to buy a set, i am in the market for new wheels as we speak and those ones look sick.

[relvis]

I'm really interested in buying a set of those wheels for my speed3, i'm thinking gold will look deadly on a cosmic blue speed,what kind of package can you throw together for me with a set of 225/40/18 tires to go with them, and at what cost,

[relvis]

also wondewring what suspension was used on that car , it's got a deadly looking stance, i'm also in the middle of upgrading that as well, thanks

[DougM]

...these wheels weigh a lot less than 21 lb, you'll have a PM in your box.. :)the only thing these wheels are a "lot less than" compared to the Advans is price. :)

[DougM]

also wondewring what suspension was used on that car , it's got a deadly looking stance, i'm also in the middle of upgrading that as well, thanksthey mentioned to me that it (the car in the first post, not mine) was simply on lowering springs, not sure which ones though. (oh, and the tires there are shorter than stock, that'll drop it some as well)

[Zelse]

the only thing these wheels are a "lot less than" compared to the Advans is price. :)
Right, I know that, but the price isn't my concern persay..it's the weight. :D

[Zelse]

Bumping because still interested in finding out the weight of these wheels.

[DougM]

they told me +/-22lbs

fwiw, this wheel plus the 235/40/18 dunlop z1s weighs noticeably more than the stock wheels+tires (weighed using my highly calibrated fore-arm scales)

[Zelse]

Really? All set then. Thanks for the help Doug. Guess I'll be ordering my Advans. :)

[DougM]

you're welcome

if you want light(er) I'd look the TR motorsports (tirerack brand), SSR's or the Enkie RPF1's... (and in 17" if you can stand it).

[SHaW]

New to getting tires/rims for cars...learning

It might of been said earlier, but making sure. So these 18x8.5 fit the stock tires (215/45/18)? Also, require no fender rolling?
And if I drop my car on some Mazdaspeed springs in the future, what must I do then?

[Zelse]

Bump.. I got racing wheels so now I am interested in these wheels as a sorta "show" wheel... but still curious about weight. lol