How are Rotas?

***david3558*** · 04-21-2008, 08:45 PM

How are those Rota wheels? The price is really good, and they don't look too bad, but how is the quality for those of you that own them? I've heard good things about Rotas, yet I hear alot of people criticize them harshly...

CanyonDriver · 04-21-2008, 08:48 PM

i've heard nothing but good things about rota's. i plan on picking up a set if i ever have money.

***Izzy*** · 04-21-2008, 08:49 PM

It's mostly due to a few isolated incidents in which they buckled/broke. However, they are a very cost-efficient wheel.

Not as baller as higher end stuff, but still good enough to roll on.

***iluvmycsx*** · 04-21-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david3558

How are those Rota wheels? The price is really good, and they don't look too bad, but how is the quality for those of you that own them? I've heard good things about Rotas, yet I hear alot of people criticize them harshly...

most of the criticizing is cause they are a knock off i have had mine for almost a year now and have had no problems

07Rredsi · 04-21-2008, 08:51 PM

Rota's seem to be a good bang for your buck. Ive been debating about picking up a set. Which one's are you looking into?

Bananasplit · 04-21-2008, 09:11 PM

Rotannihilated!!

Just kidding. Not knocking on Rotas or anything. If anything, it's just like what Izzy said:

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It's mostly due to a few isolated incidents in which they buckled/broke. However, they are a very cost-efficient wheel.

07Rredsi · 04-21-2008, 09:12 PM

Ouch..

Bananasplit · 04-21-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 07Rredsi

Ouch..

Yep. But I'm sure for daily driving, Rotas would be sufficient for your normal commute to work/school/house/grocery store and back. Not sure what kinds of experience people have had with using them as track/autoX wheels if anyone has ever used them for such purposes.

Exeon · 04-21-2008, 09:18 PM

I have rotas, no problems past year so far. Its just great for the price, and the people that hate it because they do copy the style of other manufactures. Rotas you pay $600... the person buying some real wheels would be paying 2k +. Rotas are really popular on other car forums like subaru etc.

btw, those breaking happen along time ago with the first batches

I Vtec, do you? · 04-21-2008, 09:18 PM

How is the paint on them? I cheaped out on some Konigs and now I'm regretting it, all the paint is just flaking off them w/out ever being curbed

07Rredsi · 04-21-2008, 09:20 PM

Other then hearing people say, "there knock-off's" I haven't heard anything else negative.

CanyonDriver · 04-21-2008, 09:53 PM

on autoX forums people praise rotas

mattsbobo · 04-21-2008, 10:06 PM

It's only the high end wheel whores that hate on Rotas. I was thinking about getting some Rotas, but ended up going with Team Dynamics.

07Rredsi · 04-21-2008, 10:06 PM

^ Sexy wheels...

02civicsi · 04-21-2008, 10:07 PM

I had Slips on my EP3 for over 3 yrs without any issues & would get asked all the time if they were SW388's. I answered honestly everytime because the cost for a set it would only cover for about 1.5 SW388's.

I'm really liking the SVN(RE-30) but they are available in only one color(matte steel gray). Why can't they come in a flat black?

07Rredsi · 04-21-2008, 10:10 PM

powdercoat

mattsbobo · 04-21-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 02civicsi

I'm really liking the SVN(RE-30) but they are available in only one color(matte steel gray). Why can't they come in a flat black?

Hell, for the price of Rotas, just spend a little more and get them powdercoated.

**Gonzo** · 04-21-2008, 10:12 PM

What model are you looking at?

02civicsi · 04-21-2008, 10:14 PM

I'm thinking more like rattle-can & clear matte finish.

I already have Traklites on my car but I

the RE-30's & the SVN looks really similiar to them.

**Gonzo** · 04-21-2008, 10:16 PM

The paint on my Rotas is quite durable. Unless you are a fool and beat them with your tire iron, back into them with a car, or hand them over to a particular body shop in Richmond... (all of which have happened to mine...)

Then again the body shop screwed up the reapplied powdercoat.

Honestly though I have been pretty happy with how they've held up. That and I'm pretty happy with how close I park to curbs and still manage to avoid them.

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*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,938 iTrader: 5 / 100%	It's mostly due to a few isolated incidents in which they buckled/broke. However, they are a very cost-efficient wheel. Not as baller as higher end stuff, but still good enough to roll on. __________________

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Exeon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Age: 21 Posts: 1,958 lost the mod bug iTrader: 11 / 100%	I have rotas, no problems past year so far. Its just great for the price, and the people that hate it because they do copy the style of other manufactures. Rotas you pay $600... the person buying some real wheels would be paying 2k +. Rotas are really popular on other car forums like subaru etc. btw, those breaking happen along time ago with the first batches Last edited by Exeon; 04-21-2008 at 09:21 PM.

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 7,110 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	I'm thinking more like rattle-can & clear matte finish. I already have Traklites on my car but I the RE-30's & the SVN looks really similiar to them. Last edited by 02civicsi; 04-21-2008 at 10:15 PM.

04-21-2008, 10:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Gonzo You're doing it wrong!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,551 iTrader: 5 / 100%	The paint on my Rotas is quite durable. Unless you are a fool and beat them with your tire iron, back into them with a car, or hand them over to a particular body shop in Richmond... (all of which have happened to mine...) Then again the body shop screwed up the reapplied powdercoat. Honestly though I have been pretty happy with how they've held up. That and I'm pretty happy with how close I park to curbs and still manage to avoid them. Last edited by Gonzo; 04-21-2008 at 11:00 PM.

04-21-2008, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
CanyonDriver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West LA Age: 20 Posts: 1,623 Taylor iTrader: 0 / 0%	i've heard nothing but good things about rota's. i plan on picking up a set if i ever have money.

04-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	Rota's seem to be a good bang for your buck. Ive been debating about picking up a set. Which one's are you looking into?

04-21-2008, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	Ouch..

04-21-2008, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,641 iTrader: 7 / 100%	How is the paint on them? I cheaped out on some Konigs and now I'm regretting it, all the paint is just flaking off them w/out ever being curbed

04-21-2008, 09:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	Other then hearing people say, "there knock-off's" I haven't heard anything else negative.

04-21-2008, 09:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
CanyonDriver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West LA Age: 20 Posts: 1,623 Taylor iTrader: 0 / 0%	on autoX forums people praise rotas

04-21-2008, 10:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 33 Posts: 4,255 Hal Jordan iTrader: 8 / 100%	It's only the high end wheel whores that hate on Rotas. I was thinking about getting some Rotas, but ended up going with Team Dynamics.

04-21-2008, 10:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	^ Sexy wheels...

04-21-2008, 10:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 7,110 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 18 / 100%	I had Slips on my EP3 for over 3 yrs without any issues & would get asked all the time if they were SW388's. I answered honestly everytime because the cost for a set it would only cover for about 1.5 SW388's. I'm really liking the SVN(RE-30) but they are available in only one color(matte steel gray). Why can't they come in a flat black?

04-21-2008, 10:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 4,049 Jaeson iTrader: 8 / 100%	powdercoat

04-21-2008, 10:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Gonzo You're doing it wrong!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,551 iTrader: 5 / 100%	What model are you looking at?

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