Rota wheels

**disgoduc** · #1: 01-13-2013, 01:03 PM

I am putting on V3 coilovers and going to keep the drop mild. I am looking at the hyper black Rota AVN 18x8.5 with 225/45/18 contis. Question is will an 8.5" wheel work with a 48mm offset on our cars? I see that most use an 8" and wonder if i will be limited in my selection. Thoughts?

Peace,
Dave F.

**White Knight** · #2: 01-13-2013, 01:32 PM

Yes it will I'm running the rota grids 18x8.5 with 245/40-18's. and that is with eibach springs.

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**minuccims** · #3: 01-13-2013, 02:03 PM

Running Rota G-Force, 18x9 +35. Running RCE blacks with a mild drop of 20mm.

If you want a drop with the tires inside of the fender, then +35 is too aggressive.

**Drift Motion** · #4: 01-13-2013, 02:09 PM

lol KW V3s but Rotas? **** logic

ROTAS ARE TEH BESSSTTT WEELS EVAR

**KartRacerBoy** · #5: 01-13-2013, 02:43 PM

One ultimately runs out of $$$ driftmonkey. I'd pick suspension quality over wheel quality any day. I've had Rotas for 6 yrs with a dropped suspension and have never bent a wheel, but it does depend on where you live and the quality of your roads.

**famaya26** · #6: 01-13-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KartRacerBoy

One ultimately runs out of $$$ driftmonkey. I'd pick suspension quality over wheel quality any day. I've had Rotas for 6 yrs with a dropped suspension and have never bent a wheel, but it does depend on where you live and the quality of your roads.

Doesn't it also depend on how you drive?

**KartRacerBoy** · #7: 01-13-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by famaya26

Doesn't it also depend on how you drive?

For wheels? Perhaps if you're a track demon who loves apex curbs or tailgate so you can't see a pothole coming up, perhaps, but otherwise, no.

How would you otherwise see driving style as a factor in wheel longevity?

**famaya26** · #8: 01-13-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KartRacerBoy

For wheels? Perhaps if you're a track demon who loves apex curbs or tailgate so you can't see a pothole coming up, perhaps, but otherwise, no.

How would you otherwise see driving style as a factor in wheel longevity?

Like driving over a set of rail road tracks. I've seen people speed right through them. I always slow down.

**disgoduc** · #9: 01-13-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift Motion

lol KW V3s but Rotas? **** logic

ROTAS ARE TEH BESSSTTT WEELS EVAR

Being new to scoobs, I am failing to see your point. I have done enough research to say that both should work well together. Rota has a good rep. I live 10 mins from IAG perf ...scoob specialists and after talking to Drew everything looks good to him.

Peace,
Dave F

**famaya26** · #**10:** 01-13-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by disgoduc

Being new to scoobs, I am failing to see your point. I have done enough research to say that both should work well together. Rota has a good rep. I live 10 mins from IAG perf ...scoob specialists and after talking to Drew everything looks good to him.

Peace,
Dave F

Why not some XXRs?

**KartRacerBoy** · #**11:** 01-13-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by famaya26

Like driving over a set of rail road tracks. I've seen people speed right through them. I always slow down.

Nothing protects against stupid. You can bend a nice set of wheels being stupid as you can a cheap set. If that is what you mean by "driving style," then yes, you are correct.

**LosAngelesLGT** · #**12:** 01-13-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift Motion

lol KW V3s but Rotas? **** logic
ROTAS ARE TEH BESSSTTT WEELS EVAR

Im gonna agree with David here and not vote with Kerb. Wheels make a big difference if they don't... V3 were a major waste.

Enkei Racing Wheels > Rota any day and RPF1 for example are affordable.
http://www.enkei.com/racing.shtml

**KartRacerBoy** · #**13:** 01-13-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LosAngelesLGT

Im gonna agree with David here and not vote with Kerb. Wheels make a big difference if they don't... V3 were a major waste.

Enkei Racing Wheels > Rota any day and RPF1 for example are affordable.
http://www.enkei.com/racing.shtml

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**famaya26** · #**14:** 01-13-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KartRacerBoy

Nothing protects against stupid. You can bend a nice set of wheels being stupid as you can a cheap set. If that is what you mean by "driving style," then yes, you are correct.

**Blizzard** · #**15:** 01-13-2013, 07:08 PM

Rutchard runs Racecomp coilovers and Rotas and regularly beats the shit out of his car.

Anyone that really has a clue knows that even expensive wheels can break/bend. I've bent welded 2 piece wheels, some of the strongest stuff out there.