Some of you may have read the other thread currently being discussed about Rota wheels and cracking.

Has ANYBODY ever witnessed this at a RACE TRACK? Barring hitting immovable objects where the wheel loses.

Would you trust a Rota wheel with race slicks on a race track?

Aren't FN01R-C's cast also? I've seen those on track many times.

 

I used a set of Rota Boost wheels at Sebring 2 weeks ago. I was hitting the curbing commando style and no issue with cracking or bending. I was using proxes R888's. There is a Subaru Time Attack team that uses them and they are pretty competetive.

Link to other thread please?

 

my buddy has Rota's with racing slicks on his 700 hp
300 Z TT. they have held up fine at the track.

 

used them on a 350tt with shaved ra1 no problems unless you hit a wall or something like that

 

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...-pictures.html

I was actually just looking at your For Sale thread. Wish I had the money right now, those would be PERFECT for my next track day experiment.

 

Cracking? I just said they were Volk knock-offs.

 

Not big deal. They are JWL certified like other wheels.

 

Somebody posted a picture of a Rota wheel with all of the spokes broken in half in both of the current Rota wheel threads.

 

There are a few images that have been floating around the internet for the last 3-4 years of damaged Rota wheels. The individuals posting these images fail to mention that the cars were in major accidents. The popular image of the STi with the broken Rota Boost was from a freeway accident where the car rolled over several times and eventually landed in a ditch.

Rota wheels are very common on the track. A wide variety of our customers purchase Rotas strictly for track use as they are very durable and inexpensive.

I've posted this in another thread but here is a post from someone with first hand track experience with these wheels. Having actual experience with a product really means a lot as there are tons of false claims/rumors online about Rota wheels.

Quote from GST Owner/Tuner Mike Warfield

"We have smashed burms, jumped the car and done all things brutal we can and we have never hurt a Rota rim ever.

For sure the best wheel for the $ and strong as hell.

Mike"

Rota P45R


Rota Torque R



-Dan

 

I run FN01R-C on my car-have done about 6 auto-x events on them
2 track days, and 2 drag strip days with them-had 1 big slide about
60-70 foot sideways and slid off of the track my first time using them-
transitioned from asphalt to grass sideways-was surprised i did not
flip the car or damage the wheel-just had some grass/dirt stuck in the
bead of tire-has been fine ever since.

 

FN01RC's are cast. I have no experience with ROTA's but I have taken my FN's off track many times, ran over curbs and even nailed the leading edge of one so hard I dented the inner fender with the upper camber arm. Very strong wheels and very light for the price.

 

i used to hate rotas, but lately i have been seeing them on more and more racing cars.
they must be doing something right.

 

I have used both my Rota P45R and Torque in many racing scenarios with no issues.

Used them for a redline time attack with R-Compounds in front and slicks in the rear no problem.

Used them for street with street tires no problem.
Used for AutoX event and no issues there either with Slicks n Rcompound
Used them for multiple PDA and HDPE events they still keep ticking

People that do the bashing on Rota's tend to have never attended a track event.

 

yea im stuck between either using rta p45r's or fno1's for the track. got till spring so the reading continues!

 

All wheels used on a race track need to be inspected regularly. That does not mean Rotas or any other wheels are more prone to cracking. Inspect your wheels around each wheel stud hole and look for cracks propagating from the stud hole to the centerbore hole. Inspect every other place on the wheel where a hole was drilled and at any sharp casting or machining edges.

 

I have tracked my Rota Torques without issue. I've also been driving around on Michigan roads (think moon - with gravity) for several months - no issues. Kumho Ecsta MX tires.

 

I have not tracked my rota's but I have had some fun drifting small time with them and i also lost control once and made 3 full 360's at over 60mph and I don't think I hurt them at all so I think it's a decent wheel.