gdup35sedan

iTrader: (6)

Ha, of course that's gonna happen with a one piece cast wheel if you slam it into a fukcing curb... Any wheel is going to get bent or worse if you hit a curb that hard.

I've had Rota's on my G for 4 months and i drive my car like i stole it everyday and they've been perfectly fine.

Moral of the story... dont drive like a fukcin idiot and youre wheels wont break. You can hate on Rota's all you want but its not going to keep people from putting them on their cars.
-GP-

Justin07Z

I don't like Rotas. Clear as night...err wait.

Tires are on and ready for....more snow hehe.

bender

iTrader: (3)

once again.......

taurran

iTrader: (18)

So that guys car must have been making SO MUCH torque that it snapped that wheel? Give me a break, look at the wheel and assume what kind of car it was on.

The guy hit something at a high speed (sliding towards a phone pole?) and wrecked his wheel. If it were any other brand no one would make any mention of it.

Wake up people.

Motormouth

iTrader: (44)

I own Volks (not your superultrarare BBS rims... "lol") and I don't think Rotas suck. where can I find a copy of this 'public, common knowledge' press release about Rota rims?

you sir, should move on to your next car.

Motormouth

iTrader: (44)

again, care to share your inside knowledge of thier manufacturing process and material composition?

Justin07Z

I'll move on to my next car when I damn well please...thank you very much. I hope Hillary wins.

Rotas casting process is subpar at best, you ever compare the finish of one to say, a cast OZ? Huge difference. Pressure casting is much stronger. As with everything, you get what you pay for. You want a $700 SET of wheels? That's the quality you're paying for. You defending Rotas makes me think *you* should move on to a new car, say a Civic, something you can rock dose Rotas on and be a meet superstar with all your little 3FAZT3FURRRRRIEEESSS Friendzzz!

EDIT: I say goddamn you're a post *****! 8K posts in 2 years? Between your username, avatar pic, post whoring, and "banned?" name, I can tell you're top notch, high class all the way. What are you, 20?

SpoilsofWar

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They all roll.

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Motormouth

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again, do you KNOW what process they use?

And yes, I have seen the 'finish' on a set of OZs and a set (a couple actually) of Rotas and they are not dissimilar, though most, if not all Rotas are painted (I am pretty sure they are not powdercoated, though they might be) and not all OZs are so I've never compared a anodized or other finish. But I would like to know how you are equating the casting process of a rim with the finish on a rim... just tells me you are an idiot talking out of your ***.

and from your car list, it looks like you are a previous Honda owner so why you are making fun of yourself (I have never owned a Honda or a civic so I can make fun of you for it, but not vice versa), I will never understand

EDIT: and I chose my user title and made my avatar picture. my 8k posts (do I really have 8k posts? damn) were not from post whoring though, and I am not 20. nice 'comeback' though... any yo' momma jokes you want to throw at me? no? how about picking on my taste in music? I like death metal. < there you go, let's keep this up since you are so spectacularly good at this. and by good I mean its so lame I feel bad for you.

Motormouth

iTrader: (44)

you really should go back to Hondas where you can feel superior to the other car owners based on the mods done to your cars... you obviously need material goods to make yourself feel better than other people (also posting that you 'have' a Tag Huer off the cuff... another classy move).

if it makes you feel better, you overpaid for your BBS's so they are MUCH nicer than my monoblock forged TE37s I roll on you are just.. wow, AWESOME. rare rims? dude, would you date my sister? you are just, wow... RARE! did you get those rare rims from the TireRack?

Justin07Z

Nope, I didn't get them from the tire rack, but if you knew anything about wheels, making fun of BBS' version of a monoblock, forged racing wheel makes, well no sense. I too know TE-37's, been there done that. Loved those too. Is it a crime for me to dislike Rotas because they are cheaply made, poor quality wheels? I guess so. So I wear a Tag? BTW, it's HEUER. I can't help that you feel threatened by a "noob" that has nice things, gasp! and has car knowledge without bowing to the "old Z members." I've been a member of, oh about, 15 car enthusiast forums, I'm not new to any of the things you guys speak of around here. Does that make me better than anybody? Of course not, but don't talk down to me, you have no room to speak, that's for sure.

Kind of hard to say I "overpaid" when, well you have no idea what I paid. Your credibility is zilch buddy, stop assuming everything, it just makes you look the idiot.

WheelDude.com

iTrader: (58)

Justin07Z - From your posts it looks like you have been to the Rota plant and seen them make their wheels. I have also been there and witnessed this process, it's really awesome to watch a wheel be made.

"Pressure casting is much stronger"

Yes I agree it is very strong, and this is why Rota uses this method when making wheels. They use both pressure die-casting and Gravity die-casting. Also Rota wheels meet ISO, JWL, and VIA certifications.

Justin07Z

To anaswer why I've owned Honda/Acura products, well, you are 110% correct, my first car was a 2000 black Civic Si, not riced, not anything, just stock. I bought a 05 new Civic VP for under $12K brand new as a daily to get 40mpg and not beat the hell outta my E36 M3's. Good enough for ya?

Oh and I like Celine Dion, Kenny G, and N Stink, so I dislike you even more for telling me you like death metal. "Yo momma..."

Justin07Z

They can meet whatever standard on earth, and be made with whatever you want to say, but they are not, nor will they ever be as strong as the better made cast wheel offerings from Enkei, OZ, etc. And for not much more money I might add. I understand you have to defend your product, shoot if I was stuck selling lame duck Rotas, I'd do the same thing.

I really am just that particular about the wheels and tires I put on my cars. Hence why I ride on Forged monoblock BBS RE's, yeah the same ones they put on the Ferrari 360 challenge stradale....and my tires are Bridgestone Potenzas. I don't buy Sumitomos, Toyos, Generals, etc. If you all want to hate on me with your Rotas on Toyos, the joke's most certainly not on me, i assure you of that.

blasian

iTrader: (29)

Anyone see the picture of the Works wheels that were damaged on a G35 doing 160? Forgot what vender that posted it, but it was still in one piece, just bent to all hell

Justin07Z

Cant say I've seen that, but it sounds bad. And that's what I'd expect of a quality wheel. Do any of you really think a OZ, BBS, Work, Volk wheel would just shatter like the Rotas do? I mean come on, the lack of quality in a Rota wheel is obvious. Just go up to one and look closely at the poor finish, and general lack of quality, it's instantly apparent.

JAM3Z

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I mentioned that earlier I think, and I'm pretty sure Rick at Status posted them.

jdhuegel1

iTrader: (14)

I think you misunderstood me...

I meant that owners of said cars also act like they will only put the most expensive wheels on... You know, because of the 'quality' their car needs. I wasn't saying Supra guys run Rotas or whatever... although they do exsist in that community.

I'm not saying that I personally don't buy nicer wheels, but I don't think that gives me the right to run around bagging on guys that have 'other' wheels. It sounds so childish to hear people talking about how crappy someone's wheels are when they all do the same dang thing. Will one hold up better when slamming a curb? Possibly - but either way the freakin thing is toast.

I get the analogy - and sure a Taurus could get you to work. I guess it's function over fashion for me.

Justin07Z

Gotcha. And what I failed to mention was I *do* have experience with some inferior, cheaper quality wheels. On my MKV GTI, I ran one of the cheap Edge racing specials, and boy was I disappointed with them. You'd think I should've learned by then with the Volks, OZ's, and BBS's I had previously ran and been satisfied with.

jdhuegel1

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It's cool. I'm not trying to argue or anything - just offering opinion. I've never had bad luck with any wheels really. Well, I take that back. My MKIII supra had some American Racing Riaxx (Or something...) on it when I took it from the original owner. Rims and tires were a package deal (obviously) from Tire rack or similar. I immediately pulled them off and gave them to a buddy with a turbo Jetta. They fit perfect and looked great on that car. 3 trys and he gave up trying to get the darn things balanced. Not sure if it was the wheels or not though... could have been the tires I suppose.

I just bought a set of Work Emotions from a guy on here, but was completely ready to get the Rota Torques that seem popular on the Z. I have a certain style I like, and would have been fine either way I'm sure. This is just a fun car, but if I were seriously tracking it or something I'd probably spend some cash just to be safe.