I say yay to rota Boost IF...... they came in 18x8 but they don't or atleast I don't think they do. I would def. buy some if the came in 18's

 

I say yay to Rota Torque and Boost as for the money/quality/appearance, there is nothing better!

 

Sorry to bring this back from the dead....

but for those stating negatives like "stay away from Rota's" -- what is it you're basing your opinion on? Simply stating no and not stating why is just a matter of opinion at that point. The manufacturing process is the same kind of casting done with other rims. Granted it's not forged--but then not everyone has the cash for forged rims.

I've got some Rota Boosts coming in--gold--and in stock form. The reason I chose that size is because I don't have need to go wider. Plus I have a lowered vehicle and didn't want to have to mess with the fenders or worry about rubbing the wheel wells or springs. The only negative I see is that the Boosts are 19lbs vs the stock BBS' 17lbs...but then I'm getting the Rota's for looks. If I need to lighten the wheels up due to some HPDE I'll slap some Falken RT615's on my stockers and go to town.

 

Yes.

 

Big NAY on the boosts. They are pretty fragile even for a cast rim and have been known to crack and even brake. Just my .02 (don't ask why).

There's a reason they are so cheap - sometimes you get what you pay for.

 

That's exactly what I'm talking about...let's look at this statistically then...how many of the many people on this website that actually own the rims at some point are dissatisfied with them? Most say they're great...only a few here and there say they're not.

Could it be that (just like with cars) there is a certain percentage per sample that are found to be bad? Or that the drivers of these cars are hitting potholes and or curbs at speed? I highly doubt that simply driving down the road or on a track that you're going to find a rim that simply cracks or breaks. You have to impact something for that to happen.

Is there a stress test done on rims? That's a good question to ask I think...maybe I'll call Rota USA and see what they have to say.

 

 

i say nay

 

If you say no...explain why please.

Here's what I've found on their website as far as manufacturing goes:

They use two types of casting which conforms with international standards; low pressure casting and gravity casting. If you don't know what that is, long story short it's pouring the casting either from the top or pressurizing it up from the bottom.

They do have a quality control and testing procedure apparently as well:

This seems pretty top notch to me. Again, we all know that forging creates a more denser/stronger/lighter wheel -- but casting provides strong wheels as well, but at the expense of weight.

The instances of Rota's cracking under use was back in 2003 with a particular model "attack". The issue was resolved immediately and from what I can find hasn't occurred since. Keep in mind other manufacturers also (including big names like work, advan, oz, etc.) have had instances of failures as well.

So are the guys that're saying no doing so because they don't like the looks, or because they feel like spending unecessary amounts of money, or because of a personal experience, or what?

 

i say yay... i have had mine for a few months now and based on cost vs. function it is a good choice. my evo is not ready for the track so weight is not a big issue. plus it was a cheaper alternative to see how well i would like white on white... and it is pretty damn hot, just a PITA to keep clean.

 

I bought a set of Boost 18x9 and ended up selling them. They look great but they also weigh a lot (22lbs). Plus being 18" the weight is all along the outside, you really notice the loss of acceleration and just overall loss of response and handling.

Get them if you want the look for bargain pricing, don't get them if you care about performance.

 

just get hyper back in whatever u decided

 

Nay.I have always preferred the real deal as far as rims.Just don't feel right having rims made by a company that copies another rim companies design on my car.

 

i have them on my car! they are the heat! check out my album for pics