| Rota rims FTL? - Click HERE for Original Thread |
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Story behind this is that the driver was doing 75mph, hit a bump and the wheel just gave out.
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| Driven |
| was the rim ever raced on before? this isn't local is it? |
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| shorti |
so one rim out of thousands and thousands broke?
rota still costs fractions of most big name companies saving customers hundreds of dollars.
rotas still FTW |
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| 2forgo |
| i had the original that rota copied ( mugen rnr ) and that design is prone to breaking even in the mugen version... but i've seen a few threads on h-t of rotas breaking - especially the c8 model |
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| Soulfly |
| wow... is that ever fucking lame... |
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| Driven |
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Originally posted by Soulfly
wow... is that ever fucking lame...
Well you get what you pay for.. but nobody knows the real history of the rims that break. |
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| Soulfly |
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Originally posted by Driven
Well you get what you pay for.. but nobody knows the real history of the rims that break.
True Enough...
If you Beat anything too much.. it'll break..
That's why .. when you smash potholes.. you get the rim's checked for Micro Fractures.. :p |
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| SketchifisT |
Well this has always been an issue with cheaper rims / lighter ones from Japan. Why most go for the ones out of Europe like BBS and OZ
Not saying Rotas have a problem but i have seen 3 rims cracked here in BC alone , they sell a lot but there is an issue with them on rough roads , so the issue is be careful. THis being said they are alot better then the SSR rims which would bend no matter what ( says reviews ) i have not seen those in person but after reading 15 reviews of bent rims , i decided it was not the rim i wanted since i will drive it on the road as well.
Sucks that the rota rim gave out, maybe had a flaw or had hit some bad stuff before, but in the end you get what you pay for. You crack the piggy bank and get a higher end light weight rim , most time it will hold a bit better. But depends what your application is.
THis all being said i would still buy Rotas |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
I am glad I invested in this shirt a while ago
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| mr_sars |
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Originally posted by TyPhOOnSliPPerY
I am glad I invested in this shirt a while ago
:lol: Oh man I've gotta find me one of these shirts. |
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| Insomniac |
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Originally posted by SketchifisT
You crack the piggy bank and get a higher end light weight rim , most time it will hold a bit better. But depends what your application is.
There is a lot of really expensive garbage out there too. |
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| SilviaDrifter |
| Rotas Suck Ballssssssssss |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by shorti
so one rim out of thousands and thousands broke?
rota still costs fractions of most big name companies saving customers hundreds of dollars.
rotas still FTW
yea people save money but they are knockoffs......
liek i would rather say i have Work Emotions.....not i have Rota Torques |
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| kyuu |
| If money wasn't a concern then I would be thinking that too. But until then Rotas are a pretty good bang for the buck deal |
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| Driven |
| Some of those subaru guys use them as winter wheels haha.. |
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| Buddyworm |
Oooooh. Haha, I was just wondering to myself today why people hate on Rotas. Now I know :thumbup:
B-Wurm :D |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
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Originally posted by kyuu
If money wasn't a concern then I would be thinking that too. But until then Rotas are a pretty good bang for the buck deal
I dont think that driver heard a "bang" it was more like a "crack" for his buck ....when his wheel let go .... rota is garbage ...case closed ...they are many other cases such as this ...dont cheap out on wheels |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by TyPhOOnSliPPerY
I dont think that driver heard a "bang" it was more like a "crack" for his buck ....when his wheel let go .... rota is garbage ...case closed ...they are many other cases such as this ...dont cheap out on wheels
i second that... |
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| Driven |
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Originally posted by SilviaDrifter
i second that...
second yourself off a cliff. :dunno: |
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| kyuu |
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho...ght=broken+rota
That thread should have alot of opinions both ways and a number of those guys are STi owners and they have Rota wheels on as their track wheels for their autocross events. They actually race on those rims and if they were so prone to breaking I'm sure the Impreza community would have heard about if first since Rota makes so many of their wheels with high offsets like 48+ that are recommended for GD chassis Imprezas.
No doubt they're no lightweight forged high quality Volk or Works but they're not complete garbage either.
Edit: Page 11, post 270 talks about Gary Sheehan a professional race car driver who ran Rotas on his race car for 2 seasons |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
awesome ... a company that makes ridiculously high offset ... I totally want my wheel spokes sticking out from the body of the car ...that looks awesome ...
Not every rota wheel is going to crack and break .... but it is a better chance of it happening for sure and cheaping out on the parts that hold you to the road such as tires and rims is just foolish
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho...ht=rota+failure
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| SilviaDrifter |
| you should not cheap out on any part of your car......that is jus foolish.. |
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| kyuu |
Those ridiculously high offsets are needed for Imprezas and Evos. The STi's BBS stock wheels are +50 offset
Obviously if you push your car to the limits then getting some really strong wheels for the track is the way to go but these wheels aren't going to break anymore easier than other wheels of the same price range for daily driving and as shown on the nasioc boards for some track use too. Rota wheels are cast just like other wheels are that aren't forged. |
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| Rich_A |
ftl
I bagged the fuck out of my old probe with el cheap MSR 18" wheels and never had a bend or crack.
Ignorance here is astounding. |
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| dc2696 |
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Originally posted by TyPhOOnSliPPerY
awesome ... a company that makes ridiculously high offset ... I totally want my wheel spokes sticking out from the body of the car ...that looks awesome ...
Sometimes its not about looks, its about function. Rota's FTW |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
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Originally posted by dc2696
Sometimes its not about looks, its about function. Rota's FTW
whatever ... I am going to trust a better name that that for looks and reliability .... |
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| dc2696 |
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Originally posted by TyPhOOnSliPPerY
whatever ... I am going to trust a better name that that for looks and reliability ....
I'm not saying I wouldn't rather have something expensive and nice but not everyone can afford the best there is. My rota are light and look good enough for me:) |
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| tintin |
i use my rotas for winter :D
i only use volk. |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by dc2696
I'm not saying I wouldn't rather have something expensive and nice but not everyone can afford the best there is. My rota are light and look good enough for me:)
this time dean i will have to disagree only because they make a knockoff of my wheel ahhaha |
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| icydude |
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Originally posted by tintin
i use my rotas for winter :D
i only use volk.
mm i agree, rays all the way |
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| SilviaDrifter |
| i love rays...but work is just as good |
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| REFLUX |
all you guys are such wheel snobs
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| Laser |
The reason rotas are so much cheaper is the materials and the manufacturing process are less strong.
go for a reputable company like rays, hse, bbs, oz and you will be better off int he long run. |
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| dc2696 |
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Originally posted by Laser
The reason rotas are so much cheaper is the materials and the manufacturing process are less strong.
go for a reputable company like rays, hse, bbs, oz and you will be better off int he long run.
The difference is cast wheels vs forged. |
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| dc2696 |
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Originally posted by SilviaDrifter
this time dean i will have to disagree only because they make a knockoff of my wheel ahhaha
Trust me Fadi as soon as my miata is up and running for more than a a few months I'll invest in some nice name brand race rims:thumbup: |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by dc2696
Trust me Fadi as soon as my miata is up and running for more than a a few months I'll invest in some nice name brand race rims:thumbup:
tahts what i liek to hear man haha:beer: |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
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Originally posted by dc2696
Trust me Fadi as soon as my miata is up and running for more than a a few months I'll invest in some nice name brand race rims:thumbup:
why not Rotas ...they are half the price and half the strength ..... ? sounds like a deal .... |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by TyPhOOnSliPPerY
why not Rotas ...they are half the price and half the strength ..... ? sounds like a deal ....
haha he already has rotas :D |
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| uncle ben |
| for all you people who are knocking rota's saying thay aren't built that well. First of all, if you took all the mugen and volk and spoon rims rolling around in this province and added them together, that number would not even come close to half of the rota's on the roads today. Clearly with more of them out there, there will be more pictures of broken rims on the internet. And if you're still convinced about the added safety of the supposed high quality aftermarket rims that came on your JDM car when it rolled off the boat, I've got a real shocker here. Why not stick with rims that will outlast any aftermarket rims out there. Why not stick with wheels that are designed for your specific car, to withstand years of abuse. Stock rims!!! |
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| SilviaDrifter |
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Originally posted by uncle ben
for all you people who are knocking rota's saying thay aren't built that well. First of all, if you took all the mugen and volk and spoon rims rolling around in this province and added them together, that number would not even come close to half of the rota's on the roads today. Clearly with more of them out there, there will be more pictures of broken rims on the internet. And if you're still convinced about the added safety of the supposed high quality aftermarket rims that came on your JDM car when it rolled off the boat, I've got a real shocker here. Why not stick with rims that will outlast any aftermarket rims out there. Why not stick with wheels that are designed for your specific car, to withstand years of abuse. Stock rims!!!
booooourns for stock
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
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Originally posted by SilviaDrifter
booooourns for stock
:rolleyes:
I never thought about that .... stock wheels are pretty neat ..... this would solve everything ... |
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| SilviaDrifter |
| haah then give me ur Super Advans from both ur cars:D :D |
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