Whats wrong with Rota's?

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by FunctionSpec

What you failed to realize that in my post I did not mention anything about JDM wheels like VOLK or any other JDM company.
There are other companies out there that design and develop their own wheels for a reasonable prices
Support those companies that bring originality into this industry

followed with a retarded statement involving terrorism... lol

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by mastaofdisasta

And i dont think that 12lbs falls under the category "heavy as hell". Considering the weight of the wheels on the car now...

When i start racing formula 1, ill be sure not to get rotas, but for autox i think they will be fine for now.

Description:
# Size: 15x7
# Pattern: 4x100
# Offset: +35mm
# Hub Bore: 57.1mm
# Weight: 15 lbs

hey, the internet could be wrong lol

[mastaofdisasta]

# Size: 15x.6.5
# Pattern: 4x100
# Offset: +40mm
# Hub Bore: mm
# Weight: 13 lb

yes i know those are 15x6.5
(which is what im gettin)

Rota Slipstream Cast 15x6.5 11.9

another site...

Weight:
15" 12lbs
16" 13.5lbs

another site

Rota Slipstream Cast 15x6.5 11.9 lbs
Rota Slipstream Cast 15x7 12.9
Rota Slipstream Cast 16x7 14.5 lbs

ill weigh em for ya when i get em


Oh and if your wheels in your garage for your xA are up to date...

Pro Race 1, White
15x7, 23mm offset, weight 13.5lbs

Slipstream<pro race

But the internet could be wrong.

[scape]

Does anyone know the actual weight of the stock 15x5.5 steel rim without the tire? not all steel wheels are the same, nor are tires: the one on the corolla, prius, mr2, and yaris all have relatively the same size but different weights on many online charts, some of these charts don't have the correct size so I begin to doubt the weight.
but knowing if the weight is 16lbs or 13lbs is a big deal to me, cause that'd rule out many options-- I am only interested in going lighter with a fair bit of width more...

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by mastaofdisasta

Oh and if your wheels in your garage for your xA are up to date...

Pro Race 1, White
15x7, 23mm offset, weight 13.5lbs

Slipstream<pro race

But the internet could be wrong.

you're comparing apples to oranges buddy. 15X7 +23 is in no way the same as a 15X6.5 +40.. you do realize that lower offset wheels (and wider for that matter) always weigh more, right?

does the BTCC use Rota slipstreams on their touring cars? lol

[Tamago]

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda...t/61-0300.html

IMO a great looking wheel

[mastaofdisasta]

Originally Posted by Tamago

you're comparing apples to oranges buddy. 15X7 +23 is in no way the same as a 15X6.5 +40.. you do realize that lower offset wheels (and wider for that matter) always weigh more, right?

does the BTCC use Rota slipstreams on their touring cars? lol

ahhhh that is true

but i never said Rotas were touring car championship material

But as far as my opinion goes, i just the looks of the slipstream better, i think on hatchbacks like the yaris, a wheel with a little wider spokes look better. Thats just me, and ive heard alot more good than bad about rotas.

[eTiMaGo]

Somewhat on topic, Tamago, Russell, do you have any experience with Lenso wheels? While some of their designs are "inspired" by other brands, they now have quite a lot of bespoke (hehehe) designs. And they are a local company, I believe, so there's a certain price advantage.

I am looking particularly at these:

Lenso "Project D" 01


15x7, ET38, 4x100 single drilled, but no idea about the weight...

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Somewhat on topic, Tamago, Russell, do you have any experience with Lenso wheels? While some of their designs are "inspired" by other brands, they now have quite a lot of bespoke (hehehe) designs. And they are a local company, I believe, so there's a certain price advantage.

I am looking particularly at these:

Lenso "Project D" 01


15x7, ET38, 4x100 single drilled, but no idea about the weight...

iirc, lenso wheels are on the heavy side, but as we learned a few months ago, heavy = strong! :)

[GnomeBody]

$2000 wheels on a $9000 car

You know, I was thinkin this to myself earlier.

I would imagine most people who buy a Yaris are probably the kind of people who like to save a buck were they can.

If I were driving a Ferrari than Id spend the extra to get the high quality rims.

I think the real question is, how do the rotas hold up in comparison to other rims of similar price/weight

[Nagoya_TRD.]

Depends on what your definition of "holding up" is. Probably will hold up for putting around town. For serious racing? Probably not.

Heavy, not ALWAYS strong. Sometimes it can be.

[Russelt3hPirate]

Originally Posted by Nagoya_TRD.

Heavy, not ALWAYS strong. Sometimes it can be.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ght=Centerline

that's the tread where Tamago's "heavy = strong" comment came from.

:) he wasn't serious.

[Nagoya_TRD.]

I laughed reading that thread. A 15 x 7 should weigh around 9 - 10 lbs.

[mastaofdisasta]

Originally Posted by Nagoya_TRD.

I laughed reading that thread. A 15 x 7 should weigh around 9 - 10 lbs.

I hope thats sarcasm. Becuase i didnt know there was a set of prerequisites of what wheels should and shouldnt weigh

[Nagoya_TRD.]

Nope, not sarcasm. Sorry to burst your bubble but 13-15 lbs for a set of 15 x 7 wheels is better off used as gym weights than on your car. I don't think your Yaris will appreciate it especially if you are prepping it for AWESOME!!1!!!!!11!1

Hey at least it will be a cheaper gym membership than 30 bucks a month.

[mastaofdisasta]

dude. first off im gettin 15x6.5 second off they are 11.9.

Its a hella lot better than stock steel wheels.

[Nagoya_TRD.]

I was talking about wheels in the other thread (and the guy defending his wheels), i never even implied it to your case. But since you brought it up, i just ribbed you for a little fun. I have no idea what slipstreams weigh because everyone has their own number.

[mastaofdisasta]

ahhh darn u, right when i thought of the eprfect response