Rota Grid V 15x8 +20 - Special Order

Currently the only sizes available for this wheel are:

15x7 +20
15x7 +0
15x8 +0

If you don't know what this wheel looks like, it's a "replica" of the TE37-V and there is a thread here that has pics of the wheels mounted on various Miatae starting around page 10.

I've been in touch with Jenny at 18racing.com and they said that if we can get 3 people together to put deposits down on the Grid V in 15x8 +20 (Bronze) they can get a run specially made in this size. IMO - this is a pretty no-compromise size for the NA and NB Miata. It'll fit decent sized tires with no fender pulling and still looks very flush without the "poke" of the OMGSUPERHELLAFLUSH style.

Cost will be $600/set (Shipped). This arrangement will be 1/2 deposit up front and 1/2 due when the wheels are done in 2-3 months.

I am not collecting money. If you want to participate please contact Jenny directly:

Jenny Muljono
Phone: 925-339-3828
Web: http://www.18racing.com/
Aim: eighteenracing
Yahoo:eighteenracing
Office Hours: M-S 10am-8pm PST

She will process your payment. As soon as we have 3 total people (me +2) they will place the order. If you do put your deposit down, please reply to this thread so that people know this thing has traction.

This may be a stupid question but, do they all have to be bronze or can we get one of their other colors? I might be interested as I love the look but not the 0 offset.

Pretty sure they all have to be the same color. I will verify if custom colors are possible.

Ok so you're not getting an NC then.

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Originally Posted by Nails

Ok so you're not getting an NC then.

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You're on to me...

With regards to colors, every 3 sets can be a different color. So if we have 6 people ordering wheels we can order 2 different colors.

Hmmmm. Maybe.

I'll prob be getting in on this next week

Cool. If that is the case then I think we have at least 3 orders. Perfect!

Still waiting on info regarding the brake clearance. I did find out that these will have a Miata-specific 54.1 hub bore.

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Originally Posted by Bigsrturbo

I'll prob be getting in on this next week

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Not sure if you are trying to abide by STS rules, but if you are, then you cannot go wider than 7.5".

:confused:Do you know if i can get 2 15X7+0 Front and 2 15X8+0 Rear for a stagger look?

Call or email Jenny and find out. Though, I don't know if I would recommend running staggered wheels on a Miata just for the look of it. It could have a very undesirable impact on handling performance.

Okay, folks. I have confirmation that these will clear Miata brakes on the NA and NB. I've placed my deposit. I think we actually have enough interested people to get a 54.1mm hub bore on our order. Just need one more person to step up with a deposit! Call Jenny and put it down!

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Not sure if you are trying to abide by STS rules, but if you are, then you cannot go wider than 7.5".

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Yea i forgot about that..I'm out in that case

what is the weight?

~15lbs a piece. Since this size has never been made there is no exact weight. The 15x7 is about 14.5lbs.

Just an update on the special order for 15x8 +20 on these:

Looks like some of the interested people are sitting on the fence. We need 1 more person to get in on the group buy to get the order placed next week.

Recap:
Grid V
SPECIAL ORDER ONLY size 15x8" +20 (Get flush but still fit decent tires!)
SPECIAL ORDER ONLY center bore 54.1mm Miata-specific
Color - Bronze
Price $600 shipped

To get them: Call or email 18racing.com and ask for Jennifer. She'll hook you up.

[email protected]
(925) 339-3828

I am not collecting or making any money on this. Just passing along the news.

Just received word that Rota backed down on doing this custom size/offset. Not sure why. Whatever the case, this custom size is no longer going to be available.

Time for plan B.

fwiw rota bailed on a 16x8 +30 Grid in white fitment that we had like 6 sets paid for a few months back....they are flaking out lately I suppose?

I suspect that the say they will make any reasonable size if X number of people step up a pre-pay is just one of their conditions. I doubt they will tool up for a size unless they think they can also produce an overrun and sell them outside of the prepurchase group.

We had enough quantity for them to do a special order. I think they realized that they couldn't just shave 20mm off the mounting pad of the 16x8 ET0 to make it work. They would have to take the 16x7 +0 and modify both the barrel width and the mounting pad to get an 8" +20 to clear Miata brakes. It probably just wasn't something they're interested in.

Plus the 16" Grid V that is forthcoming should come in ET20 - so maybe they wanted to encourage sales of that wheel which is already planned for production.