so do a GB for 17x9.5s or 18x10s to justify the mold cost, the rest is gravy... make it happen, those widths suck for someone that competes with proper rubber.

if you're gonna copy face designs (not knockin it), copy SIZE as well.

 

those wheels are nice!!!

 

rotas FTL

 

Dang those look good

 

For the people hating on Rotas:
Daily driving on $2,000+ wheels? I dont think so, well at least not me. If you don't like them then don't buy them. Pay the extra for the bling bling and bragging rights to say that you spend an arm just to have something that looks exactly the same for half the price. Wheels are wheels, people worry too much about weight, who cares with the extra money slap on some more horsepower, that will take care of that extra weight. Not all of us are ballers

 

I don't think I could handle workin there, thats way too much grinning to do all day
but.... he didn't hafta install 'em that is a sweet job!

look siiiick

 

Great point. I had advans on my S2k. I hit a pothole and they dented as easily as any other rim would. As a daily driver, Rota's are great. People have mentioned that the new boosts I have look exactly like the Advans, minus the little Advan sticker. If I hit another pot hole, it's a measely $125.00 for a new rim. Not everyone has $2k to spend on wheels. I'd rather spend that on power mods.

QUOTE=jdmdingdong4u;4093381]lol...i didnt know they were made in the philippines[/QUOTE]


What's wrong with products from the Philippines? Have all of you actually been there to study the economy and witnessed Rota manufacter the wheels? Some of you are so ignorant and judgmental about a country you've never been or could find on a map.

I've had Advans, I've seen Volks. They're overrated. They'll dent just like any other rim.

 

nice but they kinda look like the new volks RE30

hehe

 

FYI: for those of you that belive Rotas are made in a dirty, little shop in Manila with poor quality materials. As if every wheel shop in America is spotless and meets quality standards.

Philippine Aluminum Wheels Inc. (PAWI), was established on October 8, 1976 as a joint venture between FPS of Italy and Romeo S. Rojas to engage in the manufacture of alloy wheels in the Philippines.

The company's first production of its Rota brand of wheels was in 1977, with an initial production capacity of 4,000 wheels a month. In just the company's first year, Rota wheels are chosen by Chrysler-Mitsubishi (Philippines) as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for its vehicles passing through the stringent OEM specifications of its parent company in Japan.


The following year saw other major car assemblers engaging the services of the company to manufacture their OE wheel requirements for their vehicles. These companies included Ford, Datsun, Isuzu, Mercedes-Benz, Opel and Volkswagen.

In 1983, after seven years of operation, PAWI became a 100% Filipino corporation. It also marked the year that Japanese technology was introduced into the company's manufacturing operations.

In 1988, PAWI develops its "magnesium-strengthened, heat treatable alloy," making Rota wheels lighter yet stronger and more durable. The following year saw a major upgrade of facilities as PAWI introduced state-of-the-art technological improvements in the form of the latest equipment and machines that speed up and improve chemical analysis, machining, painting and finishing. With the comeback of Toyota into the Philippine market, they chose Rota wheels as their OE wheels, as well as Daihatsu.

In 1990, a milestone was met when PAWI hits a record production of 20,000 Rota wheels per month.

Today, PAWI produces alloy wheels of world-class quality, using state-of-the-art technology. A new series of upgrading has since boosted its production capacity to new heights of 50,000 wheels a month. More than ten times of its capacity when it first started.

The making of world-class quality wheels

PAWI manufactures Rota wheels in accordance with high international standards to which we are committed. From design to casting, from machining to testing... every step of the way is a process of precision and thoroughness, backed by state-of-the-art technology.


Step one - A continuing research and development program

After casting, PAWI undertakes a series of tests that literally diagnose the product inside and out.

Step two - Product designs in tune with world trends and ever-changing motorists' preferences

Step three - Superior casting using two distinct methods: low-pressuire and gravity die-casting

Low-pressure die-casting - involves filling the mold with molten aluminum by pressurizing from the bottom. This represents the latest casting technology.

Gravity die-casting - inovlves filling the mold by pouring molten aluminum from the top. Currently the most widely used casting process.


Step four - A finshing process as thorough as anything you've seen

Our machining and finishing operations feature automatic pre-treatment and a conveyorized painting system that produces a classy impeccable paint job.

Step five - A tough and uncompromising inspection system from start to finish

Every occular inspection is followed by a functional test to ensure the fitness of accessories to the wheel and the wheel to the car.

Step six - The most rigid and exacting testing methods

Some of the modern and sophisticated quality assurance test carried out by the company: Composition test, vacuum test, impact testing, cornering fatigue test, drum test, coordinating test.



We use the most ridgid testing methods in the industry

PAWI manufactures Rota wheels in accordance with high international standards to which we are committed. We utilize some of the most sophisticated and modern testing carried out by major wheel manufacturers to ensure the quality and durability of our product.


Composition Test

To make sure all chemical elements are within the standard level or composition percentage. This is done through a special machine called the Spectrometer.

Vacuum Test

To make sure the gas content of the melt is kept to a minimum, if not zero, and will not cause "gassiness" or "pinhole effect" on the cast surface.

Impact Testing

To make sure a wheel can withstand tremendous loads and stain, three torture tests are carried out. Varying loads are dropped from different heights and angles of 13, 30, and 90 degrees.


Cornering Fatigue Test

This tests the bolt hole's ability to withstand tremendous pressure. To pass, a wheel must successfully go through 100,000 rotating cycles at a given kilogram force based on international testing standards.

Drum Test

With the tire mounted, the wheel is run through one million cycles, a test that simulates a non-stop long-distance drive on the road.

Coordinating Test

Are the dimensions exactly same? Are the concentricity and the roundness of the bolt holes correct? These are determined by coordinate testing, using precision instruments.

 

I guess that one of the main reason's they are cheap is that labor is very low as compared to items produced in Japan. Quality wise it is passable for a daily driver.

 

yeah no fair, put em on!

 

It's probably the opposite.

I know the first time I scratched a $500 wheel I almost slit my wrists. But on a rota...no biggie.

 

I can't wait to get mine. They're opn thier way to my front door as we speak!

 

Pics on Evo!!

I want to see how they look!

 

lol