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Old 07-01-2008, 01:30 AM
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Angry You get what you pay for. (failed rotas)
I got these Rotas about a year ago and loved em, they looked good on the car and the price was right. I auto-x and go to the drag strip with em with no problem. Even Subydude's track car uses em. But about a month ago i found out there was a crack on one of the spokes and when i took off the rim i found another crack inside of the rim. I wasnt really surprised or mad since these are Rotas and i cant expect much of it. So i called Rota and Wheeldude to ask for a replacement. But the answer i got back was nothing i expected. I was informed by Rota that they dont make em in my offsets anymore and that the new shipment of Hyperblacks wont match my original Hyperblacks. So i guess im stuck with 3 rotas.
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:47 AM
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what did I tell ya?
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:48 AM
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what did I tell ya?
i guess i gotta join the Volks club now.....
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Old 07-01-2008, 03:01 AM
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you cant say we havent warned you Rota owners........
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Old 07-01-2008, 03:28 AM
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So what ... You can buy four new ones for the price of one volk. So now you are going to pay 3000+ because you would not spend 800? I would buy four new ones and use the others for Drag radials or slicks.
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Old 07-01-2008, 04:02 AM
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I think Rota's not the best wheels you can buy, but if I said that people would jump all over me and call me a fanboy for Volks, BBS, or HRE's. Oh well, live and learn I guess.
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Originally Posted by WalkerT
So what ... You can buy four new ones for the price of one volk. So now you are going to pay 3000+ because you would not spend 800? I would buy four new ones and use the others for Drag radials or slicks.
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the factory wheels crack too should I tell nissan to have volks as oem......... That wouldnt be a bad idea lol
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:04 AM
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Glad I decided to spend a little more on my Works.
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Originally Posted by Chineseguy
i guess i gotta join the Volks club now.....
Um... yea...
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:07 AM
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I have volks but thinking about picking up a set of 18" rota's to beat up on tires for 18" on the cheap!!!
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:14 AM
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That is plain sad..
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Damn, I was planning on getting these Rotas actually. My car isn't going to be on the track or anything, merely just for looks however...
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Old 07-01-2008, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by datsunHEAD
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the factory wheels crack too should I tell nissan to have volks as oem......... That wouldnt be a bad idea lol
If you get the forged track wheels or 19" G35 rims, they are made by RAYS.
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:28 AM
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One crack no big deal, i would still buy Rota wheels. Not every company is perfect.
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:45 AM
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hmm, the way that wheel looks with the scuff on the inside, looks like you tagged something and cracked it there, possibly causing the spoke to crack as well
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:53 AM
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go with the status quo, get some volks.
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:55 AM
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OP what are your mods are you TT??

Was that the rear wheel that cracked??

Did you ever ram into a curb??

Id like to know more info..

I know your sig says JWT, but doesnt specify......
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Rota's are nice, but dayum. I was thinking of getting a pair of 18's as a daily drive and put my 19" SSR's on the side for shows.
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Oh yay, a failed Rota thread. This should get fun. lol
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