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grahamc 21 July 2011 11:03 AM

Which wheels do I keep?
 
I have a set of rota GRAs 18s on the car currently. I also have a set of team dynamics 1.2 18s. Currently rotas have road tyres and teams have r888s. I'm going to keep one set and the r888s (pretty sure sizes are the same). Which is the stronger, lighter and better wheel for track use?

ad uk 21 July 2011 11:13 AM

for track team dynamics for track rota look good but others will be better for the track m8

grahamc 21 July 2011 11:25 AM

Not too worried about the look... Justseeb some horrible pics of wheel failures on track, so want the strongest of the sets I have.

grahamc 21 July 2011 12:23 PM

Pics
before
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...0502edited.jpg

Cheap wheels
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...0519edited.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...0536edited.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...0533edited.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NRSDCBt4i-U/Sd.../brokenrim.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2hwmzq.jpg[/QUOTE]

jura11 21 July 2011 12:37 PM

This can happen to on any alloy

Probably worth ask here Mags,what he thinks.

Here is good article about the Rota on track

http://niketalk.yuku.com/topic/144452


Jura

grahamc 21 July 2011 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by jura11 (Post 10146831)
This can happen to on any alloy

Probably worth ask here Mags,what he thinks.

Here is good article about the Rota on track

http://niketalk.yuku.com/topic/144452


Jura

Scary pics!!

I agree, especially if you hit something, I am just trying to limit the chances of it happening.

g7prs 21 July 2011 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by grahamc (Post 10146861)
Scary pics!!

I agree, especially if you hit something, I am just trying to limit the chances of it happening.

For all the people on here using rota wheels how many failure threads have you seen?

As for what ones to keep, weight them and keep the lightest!

M444GY 21 July 2011 05:00 PM

any wheel could crack or shatter under a particular stress , the pictures of the wheels that crack never say why or show how , they could of hit a kerb or pothole at speed , i have seen rangerover wheels crack spokes and other premium brand cars wheels shatter under a hard impact .

i could pretty much guarantee that all the cracked wheel pics etc have been taken after an impact of some sort on track or on the normal road !

Anger 21 July 2011 05:28 PM

The Rally Evo prob isnt using cheap alloys and look at the impact mark on the Lotus... he hit something hard

g7prs 21 July 2011 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by Anger (Post 10147291)
The Rally Evo prob isnt using cheap alloys and look at the impact mark on the Lotus... he hit something hard


Also is that not a standard Lotus wheel? Do they use rota wheels? I didnt think so.

Anger 21 July 2011 05:33 PM

Yeah its a standard Lotus wheel, same wheel as both the newer Elise and Exige have :)

Anger 21 July 2011 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by jura11 (Post 10146831)
This can happen to on any alloy

Probably worth ask here Mags,what he thinks.

Here is good article about the Rota on track

http://niketalk.yuku.com/topic/144452


Jura

Thats not the same wheel.... BS American style


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