SSR Comps vs OZ SL vs Volk vs ROTA
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From: Land 'O' the Ports, Orygun
Car Info: Broken ass stock '02 WRX
Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
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The Tire Rack’s quality standard for wheels is very high and the manufacturers that we represent in this market understand that we constantly monitor products to ensure that quality products are sold to our customers. But what determines quality?
Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing processes and levels of testing are critical to a wheel's structural integrity. International quality standards such as ISO9001, QS9000, TUV of Germany or VIA of Japan, establish important production and quality standards that manufacturers must follow. In addition, dimensional tolerances based on strict, original equipment market standards versus the more “casual” standards allowed for many aftermarket products should be met. Even durability standards for finish are different between the original equipment market and the aftermarket.
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The Tire Rack’s quality standard for wheels is very high and the manufacturers that we represent in this market understand that we constantly monitor products to ensure that quality products are sold to our customers. But what determines quality?
Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing processes and levels of testing are critical to a wheel's structural integrity. International quality standards such as ISO9001, QS9000, TUV of Germany or VIA of Japan, establish important production and quality standards that manufacturers must follow. In addition, dimensional tolerances based on strict, original equipment market standards versus the more “casual” standards allowed for many aftermarket products should be met. Even durability standards for finish are different between the original equipment market and the aftermarket.
...does this mean all wheels at tire rack carry all of the certificates?
Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
Country of Origin
Certain areas of the world bring to mind certain products and characteristics. For example, Germany is at the top in automotive technology and precision. Italy is the front-runner in design and exotic cars. Know where your wheels are manufactured.
Country of Origin
Certain areas of the world bring to mind certain products and characteristics. For example, Germany is at the top in automotive technology and precision. Italy is the front-runner in design and exotic cars. Know where your wheels are manufactured.
and again just to set the record straight the JWL certification process is not as in depth as the TUV certification and does not require nearly as many cycles ... maybe TUV certification would have uncovered the problem before it happened
just a thought
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From: Orange County, CA
Car Info: 08 WRX - 401whp/408wtq
uuuhhhurrrreerrrrrrrrmmmmmmmm?
excuse me guys, noob here 
but uhhhh, u guys keep mentioning how "cheap" the price of the rotas are, for example... the Tarmacs, at 17 inches, says $440 shipped on a site, are they REALLY that cheap, meaning just over 100 bucks a piece?? or is it 440 PER wheel shippped? yikes guys, if its 440 each, thats NOT cheap...
please clear this up for me guys... im a bit startelled
but uhhhh, u guys keep mentioning how "cheap" the price of the rotas are, for example... the Tarmacs, at 17 inches, says $440 shipped on a site, are they REALLY that cheap, meaning just over 100 bucks a piece?? or is it 440 PER wheel shippped? yikes guys, if its 440 each, thats NOT cheap...please clear this up for me guys... im a bit startelled
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I want to buy some rota SDR's but im scared now. I dont want a bent rim, or cracked rim, or a complete wheel failure. That would lead to a broken WRX, and possibly a hurt Elliot. For less than $600 for a set of 4, can the wheels really be of any quality?
My driving habits are 100 miles per day on the freeway, and probably canyon running 1 or 2 times every couple months.
My driving habits are 100 miles per day on the freeway, and probably canyon running 1 or 2 times every couple months.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: ALHAMBRA, CA
Car Info: 2002 IMPREZA WRX WAGON
Can Someone summarize if ROTA wheels are kinda suck or okok? Cuz I want to get ROTA BATTLE GOLD 17" next month. After I heard the message in this posting, I kinda scare of ROTA. Althought ROTA's Manufacturer said is TUV or ISO certified, but there was still a lot of crack heard from ROTA's owner. NIGHTMARE!!!!
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