Honest opinions on Rota Wheels.

[Rexwagon]

Joel;248173 wrote:
WRX owners pay so much for insurance, that they can't afford real prodrives...

thats what happens when u own a real car

[bubba]

Rexwagon;248186 wrote:
thats what happens when u own a real car

real cars would have real wheels...

[Afsil80]

^ I was waiting for it.

[no_slow_clap]

My honest oppinion about rota? i like them. i had like..3 different sets on my old coupe, and only got compliments about them. now would i buy a set for the evo?? probably not. but only because i in the market for a 17x9.5 or 10 and ridiculous off set.

otherwise i probably would. but every body is to their own.

[FG2]

Every wheel has a break/bend point. Just like anything else metal. If you plan to track your car, and really push the car's limits, I would recommend a better wheel than a Rota. Even the best wheels fail under extreme abuse. This is NOT from an accident.

http://i5.tinypic.com/14c5ydu.jpg

Here is a thread on NASIOC that shows some pretty cool Rota fitments that were mentioned previously in this thread by Rexwagon.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1642091

[Rexwagon]

no_slow_clap;248245 wrote:
My honest oppinion about rota? i like them. i had like..3 different sets on my old coupe, and only got compliments about them. now would i buy a set for the evo?? probably not. but only because i in the market for a 17x9.5 or 10 and ridiculous off set.

otherwise i probably would. but every body is to their own.

they have rediculous offsets and wide wheels

[no_slow_clap]

Rexwagon;248274 wrote:
they have rediculous offsets and wide wheels

yes, i know. theres a white suby around here that is slammed on rota g force (i think??) and it looks hot. but i cant find i set that i like in that size with the right offset.

i was exagerating when i said ridiculous, i think i need something like a +12 with a 17x9.5. but im not 100% on that so i could be way off...

[DaveH]

[DrifterExtreme]

rota's are good for 90% of ppl out there, because most ppl never really pushes there cars. so why do they need $2k set of wheels to go be BA at the cruises? they don't so thats where the cheap wheels come into play.

now this pool has 2 bad choices.

1. there not exactly weak but then again there not forged volks, so you decide if there stregth or lack there of, is enough to take what you will put them though..

2. no there not as durable as "everything else" out there, thats why there super cheap.

so this poll sucks the big one....

[Rexwagon]

DrifterExtreme;248367 wrote:
rota's are good for 90% of ppl out there, because most ppl never really pushes there cars. so why do they need $2k set of wheels to go be BA at the cruises? they don't so thats where the cheap wheels come into play.

now this pool has 2 bad choices.

1. there not exactly weak but then again there not forged volks, so you decide if there stregth or lack there of, is enough to take what you will put them though..

2. no there not as durable as "everything else" out there, thats why there super cheap.

so this poll sucks the big one....

thank you. thats what i meant the whole time

[Sweet-WRX-Lovin]

weshole;248178 wrote:
Unless your name is Steve Schulz.

You rang? I like your plan of rotas and refreshing the volks. It's all in the hips, it's all in the hips... BTW what bolt pattern does that car have and what offset/s does it run? Just curious.

[MisterCMK]

Just get a set of Soft 8s and be done with it.

[Afsil80]

Sweet-WRX-Lovin;248370 wrote:
You rang? I like your plan of rotas and refreshing the volks. It's all in the hips, it's all in the hips... BTW what bolt pattern does that car have and what offset/s does it run? Just curious.

If it's 5 lug, it's 5x114.3

Same as Ford Mustang and Ranger, as well as Mitsubishi and Toyota.

[bubba]

I'm pretty sure wes's car is 4 lug...

[DelSlow]

^ agreed.

[weshole]

Werd. It's 4X114.3 factory offest is 42mm.

[Afsil80]

I didn't know if you were 4 or 5 lug.

Sorry since I never paid attention to 4 lug bolt patterns. No 5 lug, no care.

And shut up Faber. Don't even bother responding.

[g2gs]

here is good article mugen rnr prone to cracking. dont get me wrong mugen wheels are the sheezy i just couldnt justify spending that much on wheels. if i buy another set one day will probably go all out. as far as rota's go own a set love them had them for two years still mint!
third paragraph down talks about the wheels cracking
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/editorial/htup_0804_mugen_rnr_old_school_race_wheel/index.html

[Afsil80]

[bubba]

^ that's because they are cast wheels, the same process rotas are made.. forged wheels > * although the Rnr is a wheel I wouldnt mind having some day..