Pics of my new wheels!!

[srbigbutt]

Jeff, I just noticed that your Z was one of the Z's I used as inspiration for what type of wheels I wanted on my car. I had this picture saved on my pc.

[madkaw]

Hey SR,

I bought the same wheels for my 71. I put on 235/45/17 and they rubbed a little. I actually took my rear spring out and ran the full travel and I only had to trim from the 12-3 O'cloch position about 1/4" of metal and the wheel and tire would go all the way up into the well.

I also want to know if you think you truly got the RBR design? Now I see the RBR's coming out on hybridZ group buy, they look different. I was anticipating a flatter spoke, but couldn't tell by the pic that Kim had on his site. Now that I see the new RBR's coming out in the 9.5" size, I feel decieved. I must have asked Kim 3 different times if these wheels were the RBR design. Do you have any thoughts on this?

[srbigbutt]

What did you use to trim the lip?

I'm pretty happy with my RBR but I wanted more curved spokes. From what i've seen the difference between RB and RBR depend on the size of the wheel. I think the 16 RBR has a flatter spoke, but the 17 has more curve. I think it also depends on offset and the amount of lip.

[madkaw]

I just used a cut-off wheel and was able to stay to the outside of the spot welds on the lip. I believe the lips are the same size on our wheels as are the larger 9.5 in. wheels. I was hoping for the flatter spoke, but like I said the pictures on the web site were not defining. I think the wheel looks like the RB, but that's okay too!

[srbigbutt]

Hmm..cut off wheel! I need to get me one of those, but then I would need a compressor! Damn it sucks not having all the tools i need. I will probably go to my brothers house and use his! haha. Also may just buy a dremel tool. Just been putting that off and could have used it hundreds of times already.

I think both flat spoke and curve spoke look good. But you are right that none of the websites show very good pictures.

[76Datsun280z]

Those wheels look great, I've always thought those wheels looked fantastic on Z cars.:classic: