If you wanna buy a knockoff wheel, view this video first

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:14 am

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJeFB6SRslk"]YouTube - Dangerous imitation wheel !![/ame]

courtesy of WEDS wheels JPN.

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:32 am

I wonder the brand of the imitation....is it rota or some real counterfeit....

Post by **stolle** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:41 am

all it really shows is the difference between a cast wheel and one that is forged, of course the forged wheel is going to be stronger.

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:56 am

Exactly... I'm sure if ROTA spent some time and built some forged wheels, they might not have the "FRIENDS DON'T ROCK ROTAS" and "I HATE YOUR FAKE WHEELS" and such or all the wheel destruction on the internet too.

But with more work and quality, comes with a bigger price. Sometimes it's worth to wait a little while longer and save up and spend a little more than to rush in and get the "look" that you want with some poor quality work behind it.

EDITED DUE TO: Accidentally wrote Cast instead of Forged.

ymisoqt · Post by **ymisoqt** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:02 am

99BlackHatch;258894 wrote: But with more work and quality, comes with a bigger price. Sometimes it's worth to wait a little while longer and save up and spend a little more than to rush in and get the "look" that you want with some poor quality work behind it.

This. I waited over a year for my Auto Arts but it was well worth it. People get too impatient when saving for parts.

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:17 am

99BlackHatch;258894 wrote:Exactly... I'm sure if ROTA spent some time and built some cast wheels, they might not have the "FRIENDS DON'T ROCK ROTAS" and "I HATE YOUR FAKE WHEELS" and such or all the wheel destruction on the internet too.

But with more work and quality, comes with a bigger price. Sometimes it's worth to wait a little while longer and save up and spend a little more than to rush in and get the "look" that you want with some poor quality work behind it.

Rotas are cast.....so are most oem wheels. Cast is not bad, just not as good as forged. Cast will work for most applications on the road. If all you plan to do is hard park there is 0 issues with using cast wheels. Now for real racing I would agree a purpose built forged or steel wheel is going to be a lot safer.

What I don't agree with is rota and othe companies ripping off major brands designs.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:23 am

99BlackHatch;258894 wrote:Exactly... I'm sure if ROTA spent some time and built some cast wheels, they might not have the "FRIENDS DON'T ROCK ROTAS" and "I HATE YOUR FAKE WHEELS" and such or all the wheel destruction on the internet too.

But with more work and quality, comes with a bigger price. Sometimes it's worth to wait a little while longer and save up and spend a little more than to rush in and get the "look" that you want with some poor quality work behind it.

Unfortunately, many replica wheels are copies of a wheel that is no longer produced.

As long as the wheel meets JWL and VIA standards, safety shouldn't be a concern. As stolle said, it's just comparing a cast wheel to a forged wheel. All wheels have their limits. And I'm sure if you put an OEM wheel to that test, it would crack just as easy.

eh2_Erik · Post by **eh2_Erik** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:30 am

Its funny cuz josh posted this.

Potts1 · Post by **Potts1** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:36 am

^^^ youre currently rocking replicas.....

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:13 am

eh2_Erik;258904 wrote:Its funny cuz josh posted this.

We get smarter with age. I haven't rocked knock off parts in years.