Whats wrong with Rota's? - Page 8 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tamago · 05-06-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Somewhat on topic, Tamago, Russell, do you have any experience with Lenso wheels? While some of their designs are "inspired" by other brands, they now have quite a lot of bespoke (hehehe) designs. And they are a local company, I believe, so there's a certain price advantage.

I am looking particularly at these:

Lenso "Project D" 01

15x7, ET38, 4x100 single drilled, but no idea about the weight...

iirc, lenso wheels are on the heavy side, but as we learned a few months ago, heavy = strong! :)

GnomeBody · 05-06-2009, 10:26 AM

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$2000 wheels on a $9000 car

You know, I was thinkin this to myself earlier.

I would imagine most people who buy a Yaris are probably the kind of people who like to save a buck were they can.

If I were driving a Ferrari than Id spend the extra to get the high quality rims.

I think the real question is, how do the rotas hold up in comparison to other rims of similar price/weight

Nagoya_TRD. · 05-06-2009, 01:18 PM

Depends on what your definition of "holding up" is. Probably will hold up for putting around town. For serious racing? Probably not.

Heavy, not ALWAYS strong. Sometimes it can be.

Russelt3hPirate · 05-06-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nagoya_TRD.

Heavy, not ALWAYS strong. Sometimes it can be.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ght=Centerline

that's the tread where Tamago's "heavy = strong" comment came from.

:) he wasn't serious.

Nagoya_TRD. · 05-06-2009, 01:49 PM

I laughed reading that thread. A 15 x 7 should weigh around 9 - 10 lbs.

mastaofdisasta · 05-06-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nagoya_TRD.

I laughed reading that thread. A 15 x 7 should weigh around 9 - 10 lbs.

I hope thats sarcasm. Becuase i didnt know there was a set of prerequisites of what wheels should and shouldnt weigh

Nagoya_TRD. · 05-06-2009, 02:20 PM

Nope, not sarcasm. Sorry to burst your bubble but 13-15 lbs for a set of 15 x 7 wheels is better off used as gym weights than on your car. I don't think your Yaris will appreciate it especially if you are prepping it for AWESOME!!1!!!!!11!1

Hey at least it will be a cheaper gym membership than 30 bucks a month.

mastaofdisasta · 05-06-2009, 02:35 PM

dude. first off im gettin 15x6.5 second off they are 11.9.

Its a hella lot better than stock steel wheels.

Nagoya_TRD. · 05-06-2009, 02:40 PM

I was talking about wheels in the other thread (and the guy defending his wheels), i never even implied it to your case. But since you brought it up, i just ribbed you for a little fun. I have no idea what slipstreams weigh because everyone has their own number.

mastaofdisasta · 05-06-2009, 03:00 PM

ahhh darn u, right when i thought of the eprfect response

mastaofdisasta · 05-06-2009, 03:14 PM

Everyones wheels are now too heavy since this came up
http://www.carbonfibergear.com/weds-...n-fiber-wheel/

Brad D · 05-06-2009, 04:24 PM

The stock ones are 16lbs are they not? The 15's that come on the RS

Rota grid 15x6.5= 13 lbs
Volk TE37 15x6.5= 8.8lbs
Toyata yaris 15x6= 16lbs

Nagoya_TRD. · 05-06-2009, 04:57 PM

I know the SSR Type C weighs 8.7 lbs in 15 x 6.5 trim. I know the Rays wheels are heavier than that.

Gideon · 05-06-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastaofdisasta

Everyones wheels are now too heavy since this came up
http://www.carbonfibergear.com/weds-...n-fiber-wheel/

Pfft, mine aren't.

derickveliz2 · 05-11-2009, 12:41 PM

Naive question...

Where do I buy Rota wheels?

Thank you?

Russelt3hPirate · 05-11-2009, 01:17 PM

junk yards, trash heaps, etc.

Sabretooth · 05-11-2009, 01:23 PM

jlbmotorsports.com is the only good place I found here in the US, cheapest prices.

ChinoCharles · 05-11-2009, 01:33 PM

Ebay sells a LOT of Rotas.

05-06-2009, 02:35 PM	#134
mastaofdisasta Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: amerika Posts: 258	dude. first off im gettin 15x6.5 second off they are 11.9. Its a hella lot better than stock steel wheels. __________________ ballin on a budget.

05-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#136
mastaofdisasta Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: amerika Posts: 258	ahhh darn u, right when i thought of the eprfect response __________________ ballin on a budget.

05-06-2009, 03:14 PM	#137
mastaofdisasta Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: amerika Posts: 258	Everyones wheels are now too heavy since this came up http://www.carbonfibergear.com/weds-...n-fiber-wheel/ __________________ ballin on a budget.

05-11-2009, 12:41 PM	#141
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Naive question... Where do I buy Rota wheels? Thank you? __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

05-11-2009, 01:17 PM	#142
Russelt3hPirate l33t3st Asshole Drives: MY07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epcot Posts: 588	junk yards, trash heaps, etc. __________________

05-06-2009, 01:18 PM	#129
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	Depends on what your definition of "holding up" is. Probably will hold up for putting around town. For serious racing? Probably not. Heavy, not ALWAYS strong. Sometimes it can be.

05-06-2009, 01:49 PM	#131
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	I laughed reading that thread. A 15 x 7 should weigh around 9 - 10 lbs.

05-06-2009, 02:20 PM	#133
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	Nope, not sarcasm. Sorry to burst your bubble but 13-15 lbs for a set of 15 x 7 wheels is better off used as gym weights than on your car. I don't think your Yaris will appreciate it especially if you are prepping it for AWESOME!!1!!!!!11!1 Hey at least it will be a cheaper gym membership than 30 bucks a month.

05-06-2009, 02:40 PM	#135
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	I was talking about wheels in the other thread (and the guy defending his wheels), i never even implied it to your case. But since you brought it up, i just ribbed you for a little fun. I have no idea what slipstreams weigh because everyone has their own number.

05-06-2009, 04:24 PM	#138
Brad D Drives: 07 Yaris RS 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 34	The stock ones are 16lbs are they not? The 15's that come on the RS Rota grid 15x6.5= 13 lbs Volk TE37 15x6.5= 8.8lbs Toyata yaris 15x6= 16lbs

05-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#139
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	I know the SSR Type C weighs 8.7 lbs in 15 x 6.5 trim. I know the Rays wheels are heavier than that.

05-11-2009, 01:23 PM	#143
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	jlbmotorsports.com is the only good place I found here in the US, cheapest prices. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

05-11-2009, 01:33 PM	#144
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Ebay sells a LOT of Rotas.

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