string Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 i'm looking to buy sum rota grids in white. stuck on weither 15 or 16s? peoples thoughts?cheers string Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GLS_mike Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Answer - No you shouldnt have started this lolTheres loadz of conflicting ideas as i found in a topic i started about them not long ago.One side says there gorgeous and bargin tooOther side says their just "wanabe's" and you should just save up and get the real thing.both fair points......up to you ;) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 See the other thread for my opinion ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Oh gosh, hope this doesnt turn into world war 3 again Some people HAVE to be true jdm masters, so they will hate rotas, as there replicas.I personally dont honestly care if there replicas, there made well, last well, uber light and look sexual.So they get my thumbs up, plus i have a set End of the day bud, its YOURE car, not anybody elses so stuff what they think.If you like an item, buy them.As long as there not neons or led washer jets, or else ill have to hunt you down ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stup86 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 As said before, who care's what anyone else thinks? I love them, and I plan to get some grids soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thunderpants Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 As long as there not neons or led washer jets, or else ill have to hunt you down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 ROTAS ARE LIKE A CANCER TO THE MOTORING WORLD, A NASTY CANCER, LIKE PROSTATE CANCER OR SOMETHING. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 oh....oh dear god, they're made in the Philippines: ClickyIt's no wonder then, that as secksjay posted not long ago, this is what they are known for: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 oh....oh dear god, they're made in the Philippines: ClickyThe picture on that link is awesome! They've photoshopped on an esprit and a boxster to make the place look better, and the sign isn't even real! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 silo, best pic ever, that is not my desktop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 oh....oh dear god, they're made in the Philippines: ClickyIt's no wonder then, that as secksjay posted not long ago, this is what they are known for:They look like my wheels Also doesnt even look real There isnt a mark or buckle on the rim so how the hell could the centre cum out like that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 these better? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 that last one. i cames. maet where do you get them from. i must get in with this rota hating clique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 They look like my wheels Also doesnt even look real There isnt a mark or buckle on the rim so how the hell could the centre cum out like that? you just keep denying it sparky mate ;]rotas are FUR DE LOSSESalso, everyone remember the bashing i took on the chin a year or so ago when i said rotas were shit? (the plasticine incident, as it were) Silo, where were these pics then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 just typed in Rota Wheels into google chap! Most of them come from other forums Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Wow! Rota really is spanish for defeat lolz thats awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badboy_lesta Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I would have LOVED the thought to own a pair and stick them on my N/A. But thats seriously a BIG put off.... Come off it tho, that can't be a regular occurance? Even then how many times do you want stuff like that happening!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200sx-Starlet-Jay Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i guess rotas are like marmite, you love em or you hate em. Personaly i like them, hense me having a set. They are built well in my opinion and are light. They havnt given me any problems at all and look realy good! at my old work, we sold rota's amongst other alloys, major brands 2.. never did we have any complaints or returns with rota, and all the others were being reported with faults. To be hounest, the rota haters must have to much money at the end of the day ( please offer any donations.. pm me LOLOL) !! when ure young and are on a budget, and have stupid insurance to pay and cant afford the glanza, then they are a cheaper very sensible wheel, and will take anything you throw at them. The pics above of the snapped wheels... you dont know how it happend, what car it was on, what speeds it was doing /horsepower ect ect there are to many conditions that could cause this, and could happen to any wheel.. even jdm in some cases!! i completly agree with getting JDM rims when they are fitted to a track/big power skyline supra evo ect ect but rota do the job just fine on a nice little starlet, and this is probably the reason so many people on here have them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badboy_lesta Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 true say.... Well said, i personally think they do suit the car down to a Tee! Falling of wheels and stuff like that tho.... Not cool!I'l tek your wrd for it tho m8y! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riko666 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 they are cast yet are claimed to be light - to get true strength out of a casting, it needs to be relatively hefty as the molecular structure of a cast metal item isn't as strong per specific density of the metal. Forging on the other hand uses a lot less material yet creating a much stronger item...So how can Rota make such "light" wheels yet still have them cast? Simple - crap castings. The Philippines aren't exactly reknowned for their metalworking expertise...Plus, you must think to yourself, if Rotas are getting a reputation, and if people are doing the themed pictures, then it must be a fact that is rising in occurrence, and for it to be so noted...it must be a unique occurrence for Aftermarket wheels. As you said, it's not everyday you hear of wheel centers shearing straight off, but go to the forums of these user's cars, and most will say how they broke suddenly, without due warning. Forged alloy wheels, and better made ones will bend, or crack, rather than just fail catastrophicallyThat and any company that makes cheap knock-off copies as it's main source of marketting....are ftl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 fair enough, but the "im poor" doesnt fly with me. i bought a set of WORKs from japan, for about 200 quid. i got another set of VOLKs for about 250 quid. for the money you spend on rotas, you can get a proper set of forged racing wheels from japan. rotas are the most loss evar. they are poorly finished, poorly painted and are made from shitty alloy (hence why they are twisting off the rim under torque). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
200sx-Starlet-Jay Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i still <3 my Rota's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badboy_lesta Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i bought a set of WORKs from japan, for about 200 quid. i got another set of VOLKs for about 250 quid.Can you get a pic up if you don't mind? Or give me a guidline of what i should be looking out for in the rims department then? Also where and how to save the pennies!Ammar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i still <3 my Rota'si love denial, it is ftw. as for the wheels. i have a set of these with a red lip and they were 200 quid. i also got a set of volk 4/5s for not alot more than that. and they are probably the prettiest wheels ive ever seen. i cant find pics though..JDM ftw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badboy_lesta Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 They're sweet!!! When ever i'm looking for any rims for my car, you're gona get pestered Give me a hand piking out something as nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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