WTF wheel/rim prices

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by hmong337

Well just to be fair to Rota, but Rota sells ten times more wheels than all the major brands so it's safe to say that there will be slightly more Rotas out there that are broke.

I had a set of rare Gotti 2 peice rims that cracked in several places. These guys make wheels for Porsche. It's safe to say that all rims are seceptible to damage. I wouldn't just point at Rota.

I don't mind a set of knockoffs. Everything has its place. In fact, I was planning on getting a set of knockoff SSR SP3. They will strictly be for street use and I no way in hell would trust ringing them around a track. They're way too heavy for track use anyways. But they will be perfect show, cruising, and getting to work and back.

Ultimately I would like to go for a brand name wheel. But I can justify spending $3k for wheels and tires as my priority would rather put that money into a turbo kit of some sort. The used selection is terribly lacking and I think this is our point.

I still believe Rotas are good though. I've seen people track the crap outta them and there are many examples out there of teams using them on their full purpose racecars.

I just can't see myself spending 30k on my car and 500$ on rims.. I really like one style of XXR wheels.. But I just couldn't bring myself to pick them up.. I know it's more in my head then anything.. But watching my friend wreck tearing the hell out of that civic, then seeing the insurance deny the claim because the wheel had no certs and according to USAA was not certified for street use.. I just turn my head from that stuff

[Gixxersixxerman]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45845

Another example.. 550$ rims that guy wants 700$ for.. XXr531... Geez

[TylerLieberman]

Every wheel thread here turns into a Rota debate....