Whats wrong with Rota's? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tamago · 05-04-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jkuchta

I've got a set of Rota J Mags mounted with Falken RT-615's for sale cheap in the "for sale" section!

too bad they're insanely heavy hahaah

jkuchta · 05-04-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

too bad they're insanely heavy hahaah

They're not that bad...and the sidewalls are stiff as hell....perfect for a mid-speed autocross course!

Tamago · 05-04-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jkuchta

They're not that bad...and the sidewalls are stiff as hell....perfect for a mid-speed autocross course!

i'm a fan of the RT-615 for autocross for sure.. but mounted to a rota, it's kind of like a diamond ring on a little piglet lol

Thirty-Nine · 05-04-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

...it's kind of like a diamond ring on a little piglet lol

Some might say any high-end wheel on a Yaris is the same thing.

Tamago · 05-04-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Some might say any high-end wheel on a Yaris is the same thing.

i completely agree.

i never said i'm pro jdm fanboi wheels. i just think that there are PLENTY of options out there that don't involve rota/drag/sportmax/xxr JUNK wheels.

Thirty-Nine · 05-04-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

i completely agree.

i never said i'm pro jdm fanboi wheels. i just think that there are PLENTY of options out there that don't involve rota/drag/sportmax/xxr JUNK wheels.

I understand. I guess you just have to define what "junk" is, and just about everyone's definition is different.

I know people who think the Yaris is junk ...

Nagoya_TRD. · 05-04-2009, 08:46 PM

It's true, some OEM manufacturers IN THE PHILIPINES used Rota as oem wheels. Simple reason for this: OEM products are designed to cut costs to keep car costs low. They are not supposed to be nice and were never designed to be pushed (all the manufacturers who used rota as oem wheels used them on economy cars or commuters). These Rota wheels were never designed to be used on hard sports cars. Rota was a local company that was dirt cheap that would suffice for these OEM applications and maximize the profit for the big car manufacturers.

That is the main reason why most oem "alloy wheels" are gravity or low pressure cast.

Did Nissan ever use Rota for their OEM skyline GT-R wheels? No, they used BBS.

Does Mitsubishi use Rota for their OEM EVOLUTION wheels? No, They use BBS and Enkei.

Does Nissan use Rota for their Nismo 350Z, Nismo 370Z, 370Z, and R35 GT-R wheels? No, they use Rays engineering.

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05-04-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	It's true, some OEM manufacturers IN THE PHILIPINES used Rota as oem wheels. Simple reason for this: OEM products are designed to cut costs to keep car costs low. They are not supposed to be nice and were never designed to be pushed (all the manufacturers who used rota as oem wheels used them on economy cars or commuters). These Rota wheels were never designed to be used on hard sports cars. Rota was a local company that was dirt cheap that would suffice for these OEM applications and maximize the profit for the big car manufacturers. That is the main reason why most oem "alloy wheels" are gravity or low pressure cast. Did Nissan ever use Rota for their OEM skyline GT-R wheels? No, they used BBS. Does Mitsubishi use Rota for their OEM EVOLUTION wheels? No, They use BBS and Enkei. Does Nissan use Rota for their Nismo 350Z, Nismo 370Z, 370Z, and R35 GT-R wheels? No, they use Rays engineering.