I was in Bob Jane recently getting some fronts balance after some really shitty roads, and while waiting a customer was told that they no longer stock the 18 inch bling rim that had sold her a few years earlier. She had a cheap shit rim which was unrepairable !! she wasn't happy. Cheap rims may end up cost you double as it did in this instance
I wouldnt say rotas do the same job, have u seen them tests? jap spec wheels have much higher standards.
As in the are more robust if you crash? a wrecked rim is a wrecked rim to me. Doesnt matter if its buckled or cracked. Im not going to bother repairing it and I cant sell it for much either.
But on the other hand I have noticed a difference with light forged wheels. Whether the wank factor and drive improvement is worth it for the extra pennies? up to you.
I wouldnt say rotas do the same job, have u seen them tests? jap spec wheels have much higher standards.
As in the are more robust if you crash? a wrecked rim is a wrecked rim to me. Doesnt matter if its buckled or cracked. Im not going to bother repairing it and I cant sell it for much either.
But on the other hand I have noticed a difference with light forged wheels. Whether the wank factor and drive improvement is worth it for the extra pennies? up to you.
WORK/Rays are slightly stronger, and a little bit lighter than their ROTA copies.
But do you 'really' need all that extra awesomeness when something 90% as good will do the job?
Sure you could argue that 90% isn't the best it could be, and support the legit wheels.
But a ROTA exceeds ALL requirements for road and even excessive track use.
Have you seen what ROTA sponsors? They aren't no cheap knockoffs.
I'll happily endorse ROTA because they make an amazing quality product that will suit everyone's needs.
But if you've got a fat wallet and want to feel that little bit more comfortable knowing you're rolling on the 'best there is'
Then please fork out $3000 for a set of TE37's.. Because i'll happily wear my GRIDs.
It's not 4x4 status, think of it as "Winter Mode".
its about not buying rims from bob jane. there is no argument for that.
No, this argument is about what you should pay for a rim.
And we can all agree that Bob Jane or any other overnight brand of rim is more than likely able to do the job.
However by comparsion it's quality is severely lacking.
So what do you buy?
It's not 4x4 status, think of it as "Winter Mode".
WORK/Rays are slightly stronger, and a little bit lighter than their ROTA copies.
But do you 'really' need all that extra awesomeness when something 90% as good will do the job?
Sure you could argue that 90% isn't the best it could be, and support the legit wheels.
But a ROTA exceeds ALL requirements for road and even excessive track use.
Have you seen what ROTA sponsors? They aren't no cheap knockoffs.
I'll happily endorse ROTA because they make an amazing quality product that will suit everyone's needs.
But if you've got a fat wallet and want to feel that little bit more comfortable knowing you're rolling on the 'best there is'
Then please fork out $3000 for a set of TE37's.. Because i'll happily wear my GRIDs.
Originally Posted by Jccck
No, this argument is about what you should pay for a rim.
And we can all agree that Bob Jane or any other overnight brand of rim is more than likely able to do the job.
However by comparsion it's quality is severely lacking.
So what do you buy?
^ Sticks the ****ing landing. +1 if I hadn't already +1'd you for your first post, sir.
Regardless of knock-offs or whatever kind of rim we're all discussing, we still haven't seen any pictures of these 20", $800 rims. So to the OP, please show us what kinda of 'groce bob jane' rims your friend bought.
Originally Posted by GU357
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