Well... I hate to do this... but...

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by mmtasty, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    Test fit!
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    First off (NASIOC disclaimer), these are Rota wheels and they probably will fail and kill me and everyone I know in a firey crash. They are NOT Volks. Why didn't I get the real thing? Because I'm not a baller and they only come in 17x8 on 5x100 and cost $2,500/set. I'm a phony and a fake.

    Now that's out of the way, I got a set of Rotas for three reasons.
    1) I wanted 17x9 and there are *maybe* 3 or 4 wheels to choose from in that size for a 5x100 that clear Brembos.
    2) These weigh 19.6 pounds, which isn't great, but it's still good.
    3) I'm tired of giving a crap about my wheels. I love my Works, but they're just too nice of a wheel for me. I can paint, curb, and never wash these and it doesn't matter.

    I'd like a nicer/lighter wheel, but there just isn't one. There is a SMALL run of 17x8.5 RPF1's I almost bought a set from, but they are black and +40 offset. Not what I wanted... And a custom set would cost more than a 5x114.3 hub swap and a set of corresponding 17x9s. So... I'll soon be rockin' some Rotas. Until they snap and kill everyone.
     
  2. BlackAndBlue

    BlackAndBlue Member

    baller bronze! they look good
     
  3. undrgrndrdr15

    undrgrndrdr15 Active Member

    cant wait to see these... only reason my rota's snapped is they went through a curb!
     
  4. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

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  5. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    Couple more... I should have tires on by tomorrow night and I'll take some better shots. I'm just checking fitment for now...

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  6. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    Hell no. I think I'm going to write "not Volk" with a sharpie.
     
  7. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    you won't do it.
     
  8. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

    Don't test him...he will do it...
     
  9. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    I don't think he has enough hair on his nutz.
     
  10. yerrow

    yerrow Active Member

    What size tire are you gonna mount? Please say 255's
     
  11. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    245/40. I'm trying to stay as STU legal as I can and the max is a 245. If I decide to keep running SM I'll get 255s next.


    Oh, and I'll do it...
     
  12. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    stencil or freehand?
     
  13. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    volk ce28n does come in 17x9 in 5x100 and clears brembos
    rotas look nice
     
  14. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    mmtasty I think these are really going to set your Fozzy off. I approve :)
     
  15. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    Link??? Not that I would have EVER spent that much $ on wheels... I looked everywhere for options and this is all I could find.
     
  16. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    Just look at his car. He's running those exact wheels.
    They look good on his car and the Rota's you've got will look damn fine
    on your Fozzy.
     
  17. Ben@TTR

    Ben@TTR Member

    how much were the rotas?
     
  18. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Well that's it. We're never talking again. I cannot associate with phonies :embarasse
     
  19. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    just few quick pics 255/40/17 is perfect on 17x9, this is back in the day with stock suspension

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  20. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

    Oh... I have never seen it. In my searching I didn't find anyone listing/selling the real thing in that size, not like I would've been able to afford them anyway.

    $850 shipped from WheelDude.com

    :wtc:
     
  21. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

    Yeah, Ming probably spent $850 per wheel..... :fawk:
     
  22. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    $850? That is waaaay too cheap for Ming. Should be more like 1500 per wheel.
     
  23. blindfold

    blindfold Active Member

    yeah who is this Ming character, i think he makes Subaru parts, must be a baller :D
     

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