Rota Wheel Quality Questions

[xxtiqhtxx]

can u use 12x1.25 acorn style lugs with rota grid wheels

[Cjymiller]

Originally Posted by xxtiqhtxx

can u use 12x1.25 acorn style lugs with rota grid wheels

Yes I believe so. My grids have acorn style lugs.

[Goya]

Originally Posted by fstlane

Unfortunately you are correct. I have around 4mm of strut clearance running 245/40R17 Direzza ZII's. Not much room for camber adjustment with crash bolts so I'm running HVT plates which allow me to run -2.0 degrees of camber.

Any rubbing on the tie rod at full lock? I ask because I've read that others are rubbing on the tie rods with 17x9 +45 rpf1. Dont know if that 3mm difference in the offset is helping that much...

[fstlane]

Originally Posted by Goya

Any rubbing on the tie rod at full lock? I ask because I've read that others are rubbing on the tie rods with 17x9 +45 rpf1. Dont know if that 3mm difference in the offset is helping that much...

Yes, they do slightly rub at full lock. However, I rarely turn the wheels that far even in parking lots so it's really a non-issue.

[AyJay]

I currently run a set of Rota Grid's on my frequently tracked S2000. I purchased my wheels off Andrie Hartanto's US Touring Car Championship (USTCC) S2000. Many of the fastest S2k's here in NorCal run Grids because they are one of the few reasonably priced wheels that clear our BBKs.

Elitest kids may "hate my fake wheels" but, frankly, I hate their prissy hardparking show cars too.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by CaptivaBlueTeg

Everyone says they break, this and that. I've seen te37's break. Doesn't matter how they are made, you nail a curb straight on you'll do damage to any rim.

My only complaint is, they have gotten more expensive in the past few years. I'm looking at the MXR's...but they're $1000 for the set. I paid that for my old axis wheels new mounted with tires. Also not much cheaper than my 5zigen f10rc were a piece either. In fact, actually saw a sale on those for less than the rotas

Where did you see TE37's break? I'm not saying they can't, but I've personally never seen it. They bend like a mother, but they shouldn't break.



OP, for 95% of us, Rotas are more than enough for street and track duty. They look great and are easy on the wallet. I would love to get me some TC105N's, but I will probably run a replica for awhile as it's not in the budget for a long time.

[OICU812]

Never had an issue with my Rotas I owned they looked and worked just fine as a wheel should really. For what their cost is they are a decent value, IMO of course.

[diss7]

For me, I can find 2nd hand forgies for the same price as new Rota's. So thats what I buy.

If I was in the states, and new fakes were half the price of 2nd hand genuine, and a 3rd the price of new genuine, then I might have a set of rotas on my car.

But I'm quite happy that this isnt the case.

[IAmNotTheDriftKing]

You are going to have wheel snobs telling you to buy original or it might break. And they will think you are cheap for not spending 4k for a set of real Volks

What they don't realize is that some people don't feel like spending 1500+ dollars on something that is just going to get dirty, chipped, and scratched. Rotas make a good wheel for the price. Hell they aren't even that heavy(titans are 17.8lbs for 17x9). I have many friends that use them for their track cars and they haven't had a problem yet.

Basically, Rotas rule and wheels snobs can suck my nuts.

/rant

EDIT: Here enjoy, nice to know race cars use Rotas. I am sure your show cars look great with those ultra JDMasfuck Work or Volks, but I am going to go and hoon the shit out of my Rotas. . . whenever I decide to order them.

[OICU812]

Lol nut suckin