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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

The Rota's I've always used were slipstreams. Easy to get 15x8s, etc. They are thick spokes, but so is the wheel they copy. They were lighter than my K1s at the time if I remember correctly. In larger sizes they are *heavy* though.


We could turn this into a debate on wheel strength and weight vs laptimes (and of course lighter isn't always faster, stronger will always be faster on track within a reasonable weight) but that's probably going far beyond the point of this conversation


I like protecting IP but really have a hard time with wheels. They are round barrels with spokes. There aren't all that many different ways to do it. Does everyone have the same issue with the design of a steering wheel, or the design of a shovel, or the design of a whatever else you want to think of? I care about function, frankly don't even give a crap what the wheels design is so maybe that's why I don't get it on wheels.


On the flip side, if Rota sold wheels with SSR stickers (or Rays, etc) or created a name like SSP and only sold knock-off SSRs for the sole purpose of confusing or misleading the consumer then I would be right with you on this one.

This counterfeits are different than knock offs,