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Old 05-03-2009, 09:22 PM
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18x9.5 rota torques in hyper black with 35 offset
18x8.5 rota grids in hyper black or matte bronze with 44 offset
18x9.5 grids with 38 offset

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need input... going on an 04 wrx... jbp!!!
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You know you'll need some works to make 9.5" width w/ +35 or 38 offset to fit your car, right?
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i know i need to roll and possibly pull my fenders
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HAVE FUN WITH THE ROTA'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






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Old 05-04-2009, 11:27 PM
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Actually Rotas have proven to be a pretty solid wheel. If you get/have rotas DO NOT powder coat them, that is what makes them break.

In response to the OP, I would go for the Tourques.
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HAVE FUN WITH THE ROTA'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait... are these Rotas, too?



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Wait... are these Rotas, too?



Those are from wrecks, Rotas break under normal conditions, try searching before trying to be funny. You Failed!
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hahaha seriously! rota are good enough been running my 18 x 9 boost for over a year now and no problems with them at all
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Rotas are a hit and miss thing.....Check out some of these links and maybe do a search beyond i-club

http://minds-farm.blogspot.com/2008/11/rota-wheels.html

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?threadid=10242

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1061523

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I ordered some rotas from wheeldude.com. Has anybody ever dealt with them? Has not been the best experience.
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^nope... hoping ots a decent experience for me... i actually think im gunna go with teh 18x9.5 rota grids!!!
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wheeldude has always been great for me.

and i have been through two sets of rotas.

i jumped with them, ran over curbs and parking stoppers at 25mph...

i can attest that they are the strongest rim i have had on my car.
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i would run either a 255/35/18 tire or a 245/35/18 tire to make it easier for you. You have coilovers right? itll be very hard to get it not to rub without them. Also dont listen to haters. most wheels will break if you smash into a curb. And have you noticed that all those pictures come up over and over again. recently i have not heard of rotas breaking. Its because their quality has really improved. Look at gst motorsports they are running rotas.
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go Matte Bronze Griiiiids. 18x9.5 Hella Flushhhh
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i would run either a 255/35/18 tire or a 245/35/18 tire to make it easier for you. You have coilovers right? itll be very hard to get it not to rub without them. Also dont listen to haters. most wheels will break if you smash into a curb. And have you noticed that all those pictures come up over and over again. recently i have not heard of rotas breaking. Its because their quality has really improved. Look at gst motorsports they are running rotas.
see that was goint to be my next ?... what kind of tire should i run... i do Not understand the numbering system used for tires... I GUESS I NEED TO LEARN!!!

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go Matte Bronze Griiiiids. 18x9.5 Hella Flushhhh
im pretty set on the gold grids... they will look bad a$$ on a jbp car!!!
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