why do people hate rota's

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Originally Posted by sdmf

so i was surfing the web and i see these supposibly jdm stuff that says, real friends dont let friends ride on rota's, i got a set of 15" rotas and i love them, they dont make wantanabe's/panasports anymore so i got the next best thing. im planning to get a pair of rota 17"s as well, maybe the real lites or the torques. i think they would be comparable to konigs since they also make knockoffs. so everybody whats your take on rota's?

Because they copy other designs and make inferior wheels which are dangerous.

Both RS-Watanabe and Panasport are still in business and still make some of the best quality wheels available.

I had Rotas on a past car, two of the wheels cracked. I've owned over 40 sets of aftermarket wheels and have never had any others crack during street driving. Enkei, Rays, Work, Watanabe, OZ, BBS, AME, etc... all get my business because I know that they actually test their designs and use quality materials. They all have TUV, JAL and DOT stamps which are the safety tests that every OEM wheel manufacturer must adhere to prior to releasing a new wheel design. My life and safety are more important to me than a few $$ saved.