Rota Wheels?

[Harricade]

So noob question...

Whats the reason alot of modders avoid Rota wheels like an STD?

[EKVTIR-T]

They consider it a lower quality like fake

And when some pictures came up with broken Rota people will be put off more


also its the brand thing

would you really show off your clothes from Kmart or Designer brands?

[Baby Face]

ROTA wheels are not made to the same specs as JDM wheels and hence dont have the little FAP stamp in the side:
http://www.cartype.com/pics/4034/full/jwl_lexus_rx350_12.jpg

ontop of that all the wheels they make are styled after other popular JDM designs.
ROTA grids for example are just knock offs of te37's
ROTA circuit 8 are MUGEN mf8
ROTA slipstreams are SPOON (desmond) SW388's

why give money to a knock off brand

[Daveho1]

plus for fakes they arnt that cheap

[Riced_Civic]

this has been done to death over the internet, search google if u want ur answers on this topic.

personally i use rotas, i couldnt give a shit what other people think what i have, if u like it then thats all that matters.

[Baby Face]

yeh the idea is if u where to slide into a curb most fake rims would break crack or shatter, but these JWL stamped wheels would bend and absorb more shock. either way you would have to replace or get it re finished.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-OEsrRhod8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=BJeFB6SRslk

[Baby Face]

http://collision.honda.com/wheel-video#.UZGqA5PDDQT

[EKVTIR-T]

lol @ animated video

[curtis265]

TBH Harricade, I think it's mostly hype. I'm personally not fussed about rota vs genuines on a cheaper/daily/idgaf kinda car... however if you're going for an expensive build on a legit beast, it definitely gives a 'tacky' look.

Same deal with XXR and sportmaxx

[EKVTIR-T]

its like fake nike vs real

the fake one still covers your foot and seems ok

I will feel stupid wearing the fake

[Evok]

Get whatever suits ur budget, as long as ur not joining the "stance" showing them off lol

[Baby Face]

Get whatever suits ur budget, as long as ur not joining the "stance" showing them off lol

or planning to go driving hard on them, watch the honda collision video

[NightKids]

I reckon Rotas are fine, had them on my car for many years and no problems with them at all.

[Harricade]

Hahhahaaaa at animation.

Ah ok, never knew Rotas made fake wheels.

Im all for quality for my money on my car.

So 'bad' quality makers are Rota, XXR, Sportmaxx and Bob Jane specials like Speedy wheels or whatever.

How bout good quality JDM ones?

So far I've been looking at:

Work
BBS
Rays
Enkei
Advan

Did I miss any other JDM quality wheel makers?

[curtis265]

Hahhahaaaa at animation.

Ah ok, never knew Rotas made fake wheels.

Im all for quality for my money on my car.

So 'bad' quality makers are Rota, XXR, Sportmaxx and Bob Jane specials like Speedy wheels or whatever.

How bout good quality JDM ones?

So far I've been looking at:

Work
BBS
Rays
Enkei
Advan

Did I miss any other JDM quality wheel makers?

You're on the money there.

almost all of rota's designs are copies of bigger named wheels

[DreadAngel]

Hahhahaaaa at animation.

Ah ok, never knew Rotas made fake wheels.

Im all for quality for my money on my car.

So 'bad' quality makers are Rota, XXR, Sportmaxx and Bob Jane specials like Speedy wheels or whatever.

How bout good quality JDM ones?

So far I've been looking at:

Work
BBS
Rays
Enkei
Advan

Did I miss any other JDM quality wheel makers?

BBS Motorsport ones are JDM i think or was it the OEM that was taken over by a Japanese firm? Anyway BBS is German...

You've forgotten:

Weds/Wedsport
SSR
Watanabe
Hayashi Racing
AME

[Baby Face]

JWL is good

i think u missed

WEDS
BUDDY CLUB (might be taiwanese actually)
MUGEN
SPOON (i think they are made by DESMOND in russia)
SSR

[Symphorced]

JWL is good

i think u missed

WEDS
BUDDY CLUB (might be taiwanese actually)
MUGEN
SPOON (i think they are made by DESMOND in russia)
SSR

JWL isnt a brand. It's the certification to display that a wheel has met the standards according to Japanese road laws.

[EKVTIR-T]

inb4jasmabrand

[amant02]

Oh so my 18'' Advan Racing rims are worth money?

Whoa I put them outside for rubbish collection fk!

Gota get home asap

[Baby Face]

JWL isnt a brand. It's the certification to display that a wheel has met the standards according to Japanese road laws.

yeh i know, i mean anything JWL is good

notice how it wasnt listed with the other brands in the column

[Jasemas]

Oh so my 18'' Advan Racing rims are worth money?

Whoa I put them outside for rubbish collection fk!

Gota get home asap


i need to neg rep you so hard :P


I can't rep Baby Face enough for saving Harith the trouble of buying knock off wheels

[Harricade]

i need to neg rep you so hard :P


I can't rep Baby Face enough for saving Harith the trouble of buying knock off wheels

^Adam C?

Had a feeling Rotas were like fake but didnt know how the quality was.
Curtis too! I was close to XXR wheels at one stage. Found it fishy they cost $600 for the set.

[Baby Face]

a decent set of rims are like 250-300 per rim.

and then they can get VERY expensive from there.

[curtis265]

Oh so my 18'' Advan Racing rims are worth money?

Whoa I put them outside for rubbish collection fk!

Gota get home asap
advan or advanti?

[Baby Face]

advan or advanti?

i was thinking this.
advanti is cheap bobjane kinda brand.

[curtis265]

If you would liek to know more about advanti, PM baboy

[Riced_Civic]

toro rosso uses Advanti wheels from 2008 to 2011, i dont see why they would be that bad

[Baby Face]

toro rosso uses Advanti wheels from 2008 to 2011, i dont see why they would be that bad

they are just heavy for their size. my dad took all the steel wheels from the jazz and welded stuff on them since he thought that the steel rim would make a great base for stands.

he then went and purchased some 14inch advanti wheels for about 100ea.

they weigh as much (probably more) then by 16inch buddylcub Challenge SF

[Spoon SiRG]

I'm 38, born & grown in the land of Rota (Manila, Philippines).

Car enthusiasts on a budget back home use them on a daily basis; & surviving Manila's moon-cratered streets is no easy feat.

A brand new set of 15's cost around aus$500, so 2nd hand they aren't worth shit.

Serious car enthusiasts will either:

1. Save enough money to buy brand new real deal wheels which hold value.

Or

2. Buy good condition 2nd hand genuine wheels which cost a little bit more than brand new Rotas.


Its all about giving credit to where it is due. Appreciating the quality, engineering & originality of the maker, & having things of value.

If these tuner companies never came into existence, we wouldn't have a scene now, would we?

Sad to say, kids nowadays value appearance over quality & originality.

[amant02]

Yea they are advan and confirmed it has the FAP stamp on them. Phew here i was thinking thinking they worth jackshit.
Willing to sell 3 rims that were saved. No leaks marks all over the places from learning how to drive when i was younger. for $50 bucks per rim!

4th rim was bent in the accident i threw that away.

[Baby Face]

Yea they are advan and confirmed it has the FAP stamp on them. Phew here i was thinking thinking they worth jackshit.
Willing to sell 3 rims that were saved. No leaks marks all over the places from learning how to drive when i was younger. for $50 bucks per rim!

4th rim was bent in the accident i threw that away.

LOL find out the model i bet someone needs a replacement RG or w/e

[Symphorced]

yeh i know, i mean anything JWL is good

notice how it wasnt listed with the other brands in the column

Actually did haha. Thought I'd put it out there still, in case anyone else who read the post misinterpreted.

[amant02]

How about Apec Racing??

I got a set of them as well. Descent condition i put them out for collection as well but brought then back in.

If no good ill put it back. The council will be here tmr i think they hvnt picked up the trash yet.

[Baby Face]

nek minit hoarders

[amant02]

Muahahah just back to say THANKS OZHONDA! Just made me $450 bucks! <3eBay<3Ozhonda

Apec rims back in the bin where they belong.

Free set of RE002 Booked in TUESDAY!

[DreadAngel]

I'm 38, born & grown in the land of Rota (Manila, Philippines).

Car enthusiasts on a budget back home use them on a daily basis; & surviving Manila's moon-cratered streets is no easy feat.

A brand new set of 15's cost around aus$500, so 2nd hand they aren't worth shit.

Serious car enthusiasts will either:

1. Save enough money to buy brand new real deal wheels which hold value.

Or

2. Buy good condition 2nd hand genuine wheels which cost a little bit more than brand new Rotas.


Its all about giving credit to where it is due. Appreciating the quality, engineering & originality of the maker, & having things of value.

If these tuner companies never came into existence, we wouldn't have a scene now, would we?

Sad to say, kids nowadays value appearance over quality & originality.

The Truth!

[Daveho1]

pirating films funds terrorism..whos to say they dont have there fingers in the wheel pie......mmm wheel pie...deep dished wheel pie..id offset a heap of that pie