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14 August 2009, 09:51 AM
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dont know if you re aware of it but rota wheels are not so strong http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5006/img0193ir0wk1.jpg
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14 August 2009, 09:55 AM
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14 August 2009, 06:04 PM
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I think those Rotas have seen better days! Something serious must have happened to do that.
I have been looking at the selection of Inovit rims, the site had a few weights listed but not many. I always had it in my head that Inovits were crap and heavy, am I wrong?
6 kg is pretty light, what size rim was that, 16 or 17?
Been looking at Rota wheels but there's not really a style I like. I would love a set of the OZ Ultraleggeras but the price is a bit off-putting. They're a bit dear for me. I'm looking to spend about £150 per rim.
I have been looking at the selection of Inovit rims, the site had a few weights listed but not many. I always had it in my head that Inovits were crap and heavy, am I wrong?
6 kg is pretty light, what size rim was that, 16 or 17?
Been looking at Rota wheels but there's not really a style I like. I would love a set of the OZ Ultraleggeras but the price is a bit off-putting. They're a bit dear for me. I'm looking to spend about £150 per rim.
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14 August 2009, 09:01 PM
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[QUOTE=Meallbhan;8881584]I think those Rotas have seen better days!
6 kg is pretty light, what size rim was that, 16 or 17?
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18's
theyre 6 something duno what though its been 2 years since i got em
6 kg is pretty light, what size rim was that, 16 or 17?
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18's
theyre 6 something duno what though its been 2 years since i got em
15 August 2009, 12:15 AM
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17" superleggeras are 4.9 kg !
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P.S. A picture of a broken wheel means nothing if you have no idea of the punishment. I saw a "ROTA" hold up rather well in a 90 mph slide into kerb incident recently.... NOT mine I hasten to add !
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P.S. A picture of a broken wheel means nothing if you have no idea of the punishment. I saw a "ROTA" hold up rather well in a 90 mph slide into kerb incident recently.... NOT mine I hasten to add !
15 August 2009, 09:48 AM
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SSR have to be one of the best lightweight wheels available, they are not cheap they are japanese so have to be imported mine were £2500 including shipping and tax without tyres and they are only 16"
i you want light wheels they are the way forward i think mine are 4.5kgs
regards nathan
i you want light wheels they are the way forward i think mine are 4.5kgs
regards nathan
15 August 2009, 10:18 AM
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15 August 2009, 10:34 AM
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On the flip side I've also seen two sets of alloys fail after powder coating done locally....
Not done by LSN coatings in Castleford by the way.
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Not done by LSN coatings in Castleford by the way.
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15 August 2009, 05:44 PM
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SSR have to be one of the best lightweight wheels available, they are not cheap they are japanese so have to be imported mine were £2500 including shipping and tax without tyres and they are only 16"
i you want light wheels they are the way forward i think mine are 4.5kgs
regards nathan
i you want light wheels they are the way forward i think mine are 4.5kgs
regards nathan
You paid £2500 for a set of rims for a £2500 car?!! my word!
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The wheels were on it when i brought it for £2500
so i brought the wheels and got the car free in theroyIf fact they are about£2500 including shipping and tax but then you have to buy the rubber as well so they are more like just under3k with tyres
still spent 5.5k on it though!!!
regards nathan
SUBARU IMPREZA TYPE RA - impreza type ra .com
so i brought the wheels and got the car free in theroy
If fact they are about£2500 including shipping and tax but then you have to buy the rubber as well so they are more like just under3k with tyresstill spent 5.5k on it though!!!
regards nathan
SUBARU IMPREZA TYPE RA - impreza type ra .com
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12 September 2009, 12:01 AM
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I got new rims eventually and went for Ultralite G-Grids, I put a thread in the members gallery. https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...heels-car.html
Before I got them I found out a few weights of other wheels I was interested in, so may as well post them. Its not hugely accurate due to different offsets of the rim. It says mine are 8.5kg and are actually 8.7kg.
Rota GRA 7.5x18 8.6kg
Rota GTR 8x18 8.8kg
Kei Fin 7 7.5x18 9.2kg
Kei RSS 7.5x18 11kg
Kei Force 10 7.5x18 10kg
Inovit ST6 7.5X18 9.6kg
Inovit Tarmac 7.5x18 9.8kg
Ultralite A-Tec 7.5x18 8kg
Ultralite G-Grid 8x18 8.5kg
I went for Avon tyres and again were very slightly heavier. It at least gives an idea.
Toyo T1R 225/40 18 92Y 10.65kg
Avon ZZ3 225/40 18 92Y 10.5kg
Pirelli P Zero Rosso 225/40 18 92Y 10.1kg
Pirelli P Zero Nero 225/40 18 92Y 9.3kg
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 225/40 18 92Y 10.7kg
Before I got them I found out a few weights of other wheels I was interested in, so may as well post them. Its not hugely accurate due to different offsets of the rim. It says mine are 8.5kg and are actually 8.7kg.
Rota GRA 7.5x18 8.6kg
Rota GTR 8x18 8.8kg
Kei Fin 7 7.5x18 9.2kg
Kei RSS 7.5x18 11kg
Kei Force 10 7.5x18 10kg
Inovit ST6 7.5X18 9.6kg
Inovit Tarmac 7.5x18 9.8kg
Ultralite A-Tec 7.5x18 8kg
Ultralite G-Grid 8x18 8.5kg
I went for Avon tyres and again were very slightly heavier. It at least gives an idea.
Toyo T1R 225/40 18 92Y 10.65kg
Avon ZZ3 225/40 18 92Y 10.5kg
Pirelli P Zero Rosso 225/40 18 92Y 10.1kg
Pirelli P Zero Nero 225/40 18 92Y 9.3kg
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 225/40 18 92Y 10.7kg
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