Thread: Rota Subzero's?
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Old 04-08-2002, 06:10 AM   #10
zmw
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Alright here's my take on Rota's...

If you can afford better wheels, buy them. It doesn't take a rocket science to figure out that 18" wheels at 600$ a SET just doesn't add up. Rotas might be alright for every other joe schmoe car, but don't treat your subaru with such wreckless abandonment. Not being hubcentric is in my mind their BIGGEST down fall.

Basically this means that your lugs are supporting the weight of your car instead of your hub which was designed to support the weight of your car. That is a VERY simplified explination - Also centering the wheel with the lugnuts is just plain stupid.

Hey I agree, for 600$ for 18"s it's a STEAL but at what cost? I don't care which race car uses them, or which driver uses them - they are on a budget too, and have sponsors... Buy a wheel that is designed to go on your subaru. SLs (while yes they are known to bend easy) are designed for the sube, SSR comps, OZ P1s, and the like... the list is really pretty small unfortunately.

The old addage is true, and in this case you can't have your cake and eat it to. You can't have LIGHT, STRONG, PERFECT FITTING, DURABILITY, AND inexpensive, so the question is which ar eyou willing to give up?... I chose to go with a high end forged japanese wheel because I'd rather have the perfect fit, strength, durability, and light weight.

Oh yes, and please don't compare Rota's to "Well known japanese wheel companies" - Rota is using freaking Juno for email here in the states. Rota wheels are not forged, they are not even made in japan, they are cast alloy in the phillipines.

Their claim to strength and safety is that they hold iso 9001 and QS 9003 certifications, woopty freakin do, so did firestone (does still actually)

Here's the sum of my message. You can't compare Rota wheels either in quality, or design to a wheel maker like OZ, or BBS. How many years has BBS been making wheels for GP and F1 cars, how many years has OZ been producing wheels for rally cars? That's the kind of technology and background I'd rather have behind my wheels than "sheehan motor racing uses em" - Yes well the subaru rally team uses Speedline and OZ, Porsche OEMs wheels from BBS, Most (>50%) of sedans on the touring sedan series use Superturismos...

on a scale of 1-10 i give rotas a square 6ish simply because their cost to value is huge, their reputation is questionable at best, and I personally think the fit and finish on their wheels is rediculous, spray paint can quality (and yes, I have seen MANY MANY pairs in person)

Good day - Z (/flame suit on)
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