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I like those Koenig Wheels. Those i can do without. |
05-04-2009, 07:59 PM | #93 | |
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please dont confuse koenig with konig
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koenig=serious fabrication
konig = rebadged rotas
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05-04-2009, 08:03 PM | #95 |
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Or this Konig:
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When i shell out cash to "upgrade" my wheels, i want an UPGRADE, not something that is the same as the OEM wheels, just with a different LOOK. Just my .02 But, i think this thread pretty much explains why most serious performance teams/drivers/owners don't really care much rotas for performance. |
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05-04-2009, 08:06 PM | #97 |
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Does Konig really resell Rota products or are they simply similar? I don't know if Konig actually makes any wheels, though. They're all coming out of a few factories in Asia. Rota produces in The Philippines; a lot of Konig products come out of Taiwan (at least mine did).
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not sure what that means but koenig = serious fabrication geniuses.
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And you're right: Rota and other inexpensive wheels are fine for putt-putting around town, which is what most wheels see. If I were building a serious race car, I'd invest in a set of higher quality wheels; no doubt about it. Until then, my orange Maxxims work just fine.
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I'd love to see more from them. Do you have a Web site address?
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05-05-2009, 02:34 PM | #104 | |
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I hate to jump back so many pages but...
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If I were in the hat making business and my competition Started selling a very popular "Top hat" style, why the hell wouldn't I want to sell top hats too, especially if I could do it for cheaper. Im sure there are alot of "poor" people who would love to be able to afford the latest stlye. If there is anything to be said about rota versus another company it should be about the construction quality VS. the price tag
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lets take a very detailed product and compare it to a single color T-shirt. ultimately Rota still sucks b/c they can't come up with their own "VISUAL" designs. |
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05-05-2009, 02:54 PM | #106 |
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I don't know why everyone craps on Rota all the time. Being a former Subaru guy, I'm used to hearing more good than bad about Rota. Rotas were immensely popular with the Suby guys. Between myself and my friends we've run at least 10+ different sets of Rotas without a single issue. I personally ran three different sets.
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when a wheel "fails" it's supposed to stay in one piece. it hurts to see the photos of the wheels where the hoop separates..... |
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well anyway, the point was that no one has exclusive rights to a style. Frankly, I think Rota is business smart for recreating 'Popular' designs and selling them at reasonable prices( assuming there not breaking patents or copyrights) Rather than wasting money on R&D for a custom line that might not sell as well.
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