anyone see a rota explode?
01-10-2003, 07:47 AM
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There you have it folks! The difference between cast and forged wheels!
Damn, that is an extreme example though!
On the whole, for the price, Rota wheels are a damn good deal.
Damn, that is an extreme example though!
On the whole, for the price, Rota wheels are a damn good deal.
01-10-2003, 07:51 AM
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The attacks are rated at 690kg max load per wheel. Well over the JWL rating for the WRX which is only 505 kg. This wheels are tested via cornering fatigue test and until we get the wheels back, we will never know what caused the damage
Even the more expensive wheels have some form of failure in motorsports. What ever the case may be. We stand by our wheels 100%
Even the more expensive wheels have some form of failure in motorsports. What ever the case may be. We stand by our wheels 100%
01-10-2003, 09:16 AM
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Originally posted by Kostamojen
Uh, thats not good... cause I recommend rota attacks to like anyone I can
Uh, thats not good... cause I recommend rota attacks to like anyone I can
01-10-2003, 09:43 AM
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Originally posted by rota wheels wrx
The attacks are rated at 690kg max load per wheel. Well over the JWL rating for the WRX which is only 505 kg. This wheels are tested via cornering fatigue test and until we get the wheels back, we will never know what caused the damage
Even the more expensive wheels have some form of failure in motorsports. What ever the case may be. We stand by our wheels 100%
The attacks are rated at 690kg max load per wheel. Well over the JWL rating for the WRX which is only 505 kg. This wheels are tested via cornering fatigue test and until we get the wheels back, we will never know what caused the damage
Even the more expensive wheels have some form of failure in motorsports. What ever the case may be. We stand by our wheels 100%
I like that. We need more vendors like this!
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01-10-2003, 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by dahveed
One of the Subaru Rookies (Dutch guy) tore apart a Prodrive P1 wheel during a rally....and then kept driving on it!!!!!
One of the Subaru Rookies (Dutch guy) tore apart a Prodrive P1 wheel during a rally....and then kept driving on it!!!!!
During the Rally of Germany? This was no P1 wheel, but rather a WRC wheel, with 10 spokes. Pretty close to the P1 wheel. The wheels are made of magnisium, which is much stronger, and lighter than forged/cast wheels!
01-10-2003, 11:21 AM
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magnesium is strong, but brittle.
OT, but ever seen a mag wheel explode? F1 car rides a concrete wall, the scraping ignites the wheel, and BOOM!!!
OT, but ever seen a mag wheel explode? F1 car rides a concrete wall, the scraping ignites the wheel, and BOOM!!!
01-10-2003, 08:59 PM
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The WRC wheels are cast magnesium. There are rules that forbid the use of forged magnesium because its way too expensive. But jeez, the rims are tortured a lot. Imagine doing a 1-2 foot jump with 18s on concrete!!! Ouch!!! Thats basically what happens in the tarmac events.