New Rota design unveiled - 19" Rota Spectrum **Bunch of Pictures**
At this point, I could give 2$hits about Rota's vastly improved quality. Cheap imitation wheels do no R&D, nor do they have a design team. They simply steal the design and sell them to ppl who don't want to pull the trigger on the real thing (but want the "real thing" look). I have been guilty of buying replica parts in the past, but I try to avoid it now after seeing the impact in the industry. I guarantee if you guys personally put out a product, and someone completely stole your design, you wouldn't feel the same about this issue. I have no respect for rota after seeing this latest travesty.
guys, i understand the madness. The guy is here to do business. If you dont like what he sells, make your point and move on. Personally, i dont rock rotas, but i cant blame some who buys them. Not everyone can afford $2k-3k wheels.
at this point, i could give 2$hits about rota's vastly improved quality. Cheap imitation wheels do no r&d, nor do they have a design team. They simply steal the design and sell them to ppl who don't want to pull the trigger on the real thing (but want the "real thing" look). I have been guilty of buying replica parts in the past, but i try to avoid it now after seeing the impact in the industry. I guarantee if you guys personally put out a product, and someone completely stole your design, you wouldn't feel the same about this issue. I have no respect for rota after seeing this latest travesty.
At this point, I could give 2$hits about Rota's vastly improved quality. Cheap imitation wheels do no R&D, nor do they have a design team. They simply steal the design and sell them to ppl who don't want to pull the trigger on the real thing (but want the "real thing" look). I have been guilty of buying replica parts in the past, but I try to avoid it now after seeing the impact in the industry. I guarantee if you guys personally put out a product, and someone completely stole your design, you wouldn't feel the same about this issue. I have no respect for rota after seeing this latest travesty.
I think the thing that bothers me most is the fact that Rota, and the people who are apparently making money off of them, refuse to acknowledge the fact that they are ripping off Volk's designs in any way. It is as if they totally ignore the fact that their wheels are cheap, low quality, imitation products that only discourage originality and advancement from true innovators in the industry.
Of course they will still sell, since their designs are rip-offs of good designs. And their price point is untouchable due to their dirt cheap manufacturing processes and complete lack of R&D. Let us not discount the fact that they lack any form of motorsports participation because, lets be honest here, any team that attempted to run any form of professional motorsports on Rota wheels would have to consist of members with suicidal tenancies. It is companies like Rota that are putting additional strain on legitimate industry originality at a time when our beloved import industry is already stressed to the point where only the strongest of the strong will survive.
So thank you Rota, it appears that you are increasingly quick at "unveiling" new designs not long after Volk. It seems as though your efficiency at stealing is improving, and that you are becoming an even better criminal than we all thought you were.
Long live the import industry, but know that it is companies like you who are bringing it down, kicking it while it's down there, and spitting in its face without so much as an acknowledgment of your own actions.
Of course they will still sell, since their designs are rip-offs of good designs. And their price point is untouchable due to their dirt cheap manufacturing processes and complete lack of R&D. Let us not discount the fact that they lack any form of motorsports participation because, lets be honest here, any team that attempted to run any form of professional motorsports on Rota wheels would have to consist of members with suicidal tenancies. It is companies like Rota that are putting additional strain on legitimate industry originality at a time when our beloved import industry is already stressed to the point where only the strongest of the strong will survive.
So thank you Rota, it appears that you are increasingly quick at "unveiling" new designs not long after Volk. It seems as though your efficiency at stealing is improving, and that you are becoming an even better criminal than we all thought you were.
Long live the import industry, but know that it is companies like you who are bringing it down, kicking it while it's down there, and spitting in its face without so much as an acknowledgment of your own actions.
rip off of volk design fine. But "wanna be ballas"? Do you buy your volks because you like the way they look or because it places you in a "balla" category?
well whatever your reason, I like the way Rota's "knock off" looks, and it comes at a much better price then volks so i will buy them. If i truely raced my car, then yes i'd buy volks. But for a simple appearence mod, some of us don't need to feel "balla" to like our wheels.
I personally would be afraid of my "genuine" volts $4000 rims getting ripped off and my car on blocks. Not worth it. I'd totally rock these and use my track rims for racing purposes. I personally am looking forward to getting the rota torque wheels when I'm done with grad school. But that's just me. I don't want to be like, OMG the wheel shop just scratched my rims. Its not like our cars are ferraris or something. Its a nissan. No use putting rims that are 1/4 the cost of the car when the car itself is not even paid off yet.
Last edited by SoldzMyZ; Dec 23, 2008 at 12:29 AM.
The fact of the matter is Volk owners entered a pissing contest when they purchased their wheels. "I've got more money and my car is nicer because of my Volk wheels." This actually proves nothing. I could take one paycheck and buy a set of Meisters if I wanted. It makes no sense to me though.
I actually bought my car with Rotas on there. I haven't had any problems with the wheels. The finish is still nice after a couple years of being on the car. They don't lose air and have no bends or cracks. They roll. They look good.
If a high end wheel company like Volk, Work, iForged, etc has a particular wheel that I want over any other wheel then I may make that purchase. But if someone chooses to buy a replica wheel then so be it. Funny how you don't see but one or two occasional gripe posts in the bodywork category (and this comes from employees of the originator mostly). There are SEVERAL companies making replica body kits.
I actually bought my car with Rotas on there. I haven't had any problems with the wheels. The finish is still nice after a couple years of being on the car. They don't lose air and have no bends or cracks. They roll. They look good.
If a high end wheel company like Volk, Work, iForged, etc has a particular wheel that I want over any other wheel then I may make that purchase. But if someone chooses to buy a replica wheel then so be it. Funny how you don't see but one or two occasional gripe posts in the bodywork category (and this comes from employees of the originator mostly). There are SEVERAL companies making replica body kits.
The fact of the matter is Volk owners entered a pissing contest when they purchased their wheels. "I've got more money and my car is nicer because of my Volk wheels." This actually proves nothing. I could take one paycheck and buy a set of Meisters if I wanted. It makes no sense to me though.
I actually bought my car with Rotas on there. I haven't had any problems with the wheels. The finish is still nice after a couple years of being on the car. They don't lose air and have no bends or cracks. They roll. They look good.
If a high end wheel company like Volk, Work, iForged, etc has a particular wheel that I want over any other wheel then I may make that purchase. But if someone chooses to buy a replica wheel then so be it. Funny how you don't see but one or two occasional gripe posts in the bodywork category (and this comes from employees of the originator mostly). There are SEVERAL companies making replica body kits.
I actually bought my car with Rotas on there. I haven't had any problems with the wheels. The finish is still nice after a couple years of being on the car. They don't lose air and have no bends or cracks. They roll. They look good.
If a high end wheel company like Volk, Work, iForged, etc has a particular wheel that I want over any other wheel then I may make that purchase. But if someone chooses to buy a replica wheel then so be it. Funny how you don't see but one or two occasional gripe posts in the bodywork category (and this comes from employees of the originator mostly). There are SEVERAL companies making replica body kits.
