gram lights worth it over rotas?

[LeX]

I've narrowed it down to 2 choices


gram lights 57Optimise in grey or Rota TarmacIII in anthracite

18inch wheels


i can get the hookup on rotas.. i might be able to get a 15-20% hookup on the gram lights too.

Would they be worth the extra money? Many people argue rotas are a bit soft and bend easily but many argue they dont...

gram lights are just 'better' wheels

gram lights ~19.5lbs each rotas around 21?? not sure

what is the consensus

[LowFast]

I am in the same boat, go rotas and save a few bucks for other mods or go 'name brand' and have no extra money. It is tuff, for 99% of people you will not notice a difference nor have any issues with either. It is more of a bragging point for most I think to say they have the 'real deal' and not a knock-off. I do prefer the look of the 57's, but the rotas are also a nice looking wheel.

[LeX]

i might get the Optimise for the uniqueness factor... tons of subarus in Atlanta. Many have rotas. Never seen gram lights and nobody buys the Optimises! they buy the 6 or 7 spoke ones. haha

but rotas are cheaper!

[DrJayMixwell]

i was thinking of going with gram lights, but then i saw the price tag. went with the rota svn.

[awdG35killer]

pretty sure the 18x8 T3's are 20lbs

[PhilT]

It's highly unlikely you would be able to tell the difference of one or two lbs difference in each wheel anyway.

Go with whichever one you like the look of best.

[EL PAALO]

rota = hubcentric and easy to replace

the low selling gram lights become unavailable within a couple years and finding a replacement if you need it will be a pita ........ and they aren't hubcentric. ;)