Looking for these wheels

Wiisass

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I don't think you're going to find them in 5-lug. I'm pretty sure the Old school Z guys had them make some better sizes and offsets in 17's, but they were probably all 4-lug.

Look into real Watanabes or Panasports, you can find used ones for decent pricing.

Do you have any pics of that style wheel on a Supra. I've always loved Wats, but I don't know if they would look that good on a Supra.

Tim
 

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i've never seen a set of those anywhere above 16''... most are used by drift and honda dudes because there 4 lug and have high offsets plus low rim width...

if you manage to find a set, post the link, because more than likely they'll also have other rims.

rbwheels.com is a good place though, could try emailing them and see what they say.
 

Boost Lee

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As what's already been said...

I've never seen that style of wheel any larger than a 16".

To be honest, I don't know how they'd look on a MK3.

I know they'd look great on a MK2 with a lowered stance...but I'd certainly have to question them on a MK3.

Jeff
 

MKIIINA

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good luck as according to that website the largest they are made in for our bolt pattern is 15 x 8.0 +12 4h x 114.3. With that offset its not going to fit. Ugly rims imho
 

Wiisass

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With that bolt pattern, they aren't going to fit either.

And they do make these in 17s, check out HybridZ, they had a big group buy on them. But they're 4-lug.

The real Wats were made in bigger sizes are well. I just saw a set of 17x9+25 for sale. I don't think I've ever seen the RS-8 in 18's though. But I don't know if I like how the bigger ones lookk. 15 and 16" wats look amazing on corollas and 240s without real agressive aero and a bunch of other cars.
 

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gaboonviper85;1056496 said:
What has been seen cannot be unseen : (

Those wheels make my penise sad.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: !!!

Speaking of these rims, and penises.......(and little balls)

NWS?........... :biglaugh:


 

Poodles

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Nothing wrong with Rotas... (they supply some of the OEM's)

Don't tell me "because they break," because I've seen broken sawblades too. Hit a curb at 60 at a large wheel with low profile tires is gonna bend/break
 

SupraOfDoom

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I talked about this in another thread recently. I'm sure Rota probably worked out most of the kinks... but I'd rather get not so cheap wheels ( Universal lug nuts just says I'm ebay crap to me, which most ROTA's are. ).

But hey I'm picky on that stuff.
 

Poodles

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LOL, I've seen high end wheels drilled in the areas where the second set of lug nuts would be.

It's weight savings dooooood :D
 

MK3.0dudeman

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Tho's are watanabe knock offs.Your not going to find a knock off or a real one in 5 lug.Tho's wheel are seem on AE86's,240's and these days hondas.

But.....I did find this for you



maybe theres hope....and who new they don't look have bad on a supra
 

forcefedsupra

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I don't care what brand they are. I just like them. I have found some in 17's and in five lug that would fit the Supra, but they had no lip. I think I'll just get them for my 86 corolla when I get it. Thanks for all the info.
 

MKIIINA

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Yup I rock Rota's on my mk3 as does Iceberg (the original that turned me on to them)

Been on the car for over 2 years now of near constant abuse and still look great. Only gripe I have about them is I can't find center caps to fit! They are also stamped with their weight limits (675 kg ~= 1477lbs per corner) which is well within the weight of the Supra I think.

That said any rim can crack. Over on the IS forums they have a few thereads on the L-Tuned wheels that came on the IS300 that are cracked all the way around the hub. The wheels were made by Rays and then in rebadged as L-Tuned. I run them on my Sportcross without issue.