sideexitsupra Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) How often do people hit a kerb sideways with any force? There will be huge lateral loads on wheels when the front or back end is sliding and mounts a kerb on track. Especially when using slick tyres. Never in 25 years of driving have I slid sideways into a kerb. And to be honest, if people are driving like that on a public road they deserve what they get. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying Rota wheels are better than anything else, it's just that for 99.99999999999% of the time it will make no difference unless you are driving like a pr*ck on public roads. It just strikes me there is a lot of snobbery around wheels and an urban myth that Rotas are rubbish based on some incidents quite a few years ago. Lots of members on here use Rotas and we are not seeing lots of posts about their wheels failing............. Edit: I may have got a bit carried away here and don't mean to cause offence to anyone. I know "accidents" happen. Edited July 14, 2012 by sideexitsupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I've got GTR-D's on mine. Been on 2 and a half years. I clipped a kerb with my back passenger one last year and it's still in one piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 In my opinion wheels make such a huge difference to make a car look so good, I'd rather save up and invest in expensive wheels than cheapy ones that will only make your car rubbish. The main attraction on my car is my wheels and they were not ceap , but then again they are what makes my car special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 ones that will only make your car rubbish A tad harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't class Rota's as cheap. I seem to remember mine being over £1000 with tyres. I personally think most of the Rota Range suit Supras very well. Edited July 14, 2012 by dan294 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 A tad harsh! I know but it is the truth, I hate seeing a well stunning supra but then to be let down by cheap skinny wheels, there's plenty of arch room to make those supra arches fill in nicely . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I wouldn't class Rota's as cheap. I seem to remember mine being over £1000 with tyres. I personally think most of the Rota Range suit Supras very well. They're generally replicas of more expensive wheels, so they are cheap for what they are. I'd rather go with second hand premium wheels though, such as BBS, OZ, Rays, Advan, Weds etc. the Lexus Sport TTE wheels are a good choice too, and coloured bronze would give a similar effect to those ROTAs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) I'd personally prefer to buy a known quality brand of wheel 2nd hand, it can be difficult finding wheels in a staggered set up and in the correct offsets for the Supra but they do come up on here, drifworks, ebay, pistonheads, etc. Yahoo auctions Japan probably has the biggest selection of Japanese branded second hand wheels. If you see a Supra for sale with wheels you like, always worth asking the seller if they'd consider selling them separately or do a part ex/swap. Edited July 14, 2012 by Nic (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Trafficstars FTW , I LOVE THESE NOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Now they are nice Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Trafficstars FTW , I LOVE THESE NOW!!! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=154659&stc=1&d=1342261161 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=154660&stc=1&d=1342261161 I have a brand new pair of these Trafficstar wheels that'll be up for sale soon in the Classifieds section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Check these out!!!! http://jmimports.mine.nu:10100/yahoo/trans_parts.php?code=JnQyNTczMTM2ODMmaHR0cDovL2F1Y3Rpb25zLmMueWltZy5qcC9mMzliYXRjaGltZy5hdWN0aW9ucy55YWhvby5jby5qcC91c2Vycy80LzYvMS85L3Bvd2VyZ3JvdXAxMjIwLXRodW1iLTEzMzMxMDU2MTQ0NDYyNDIuanBn If I didn't have my TE37's I'd be all over these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Whoever kurbs there rims cant drive! SIMPLES. I just point wheels out and ask what dad thinks, if he likes them then i put them on the maybe list lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Trafficstars FTW , I LOVE THESE NOW!!! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=154659&stc=1&d=1342261161 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=154660&stc=1&d=1342261161 Those wheels look awesome!! There are loads of wheels that look good on a supra. My only issue with these would be that they're black. I think black disappears into the arch and hides the definition of the wheel. (except on a black car, then they don't look too bad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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