“VIA” (Vehicle Inspection Association Registration System). That is why you will see these marks on European and other Asian country wheels. These standards are generally accepted worldwide as acceptable for most road conditions. Every wheel put to market must be tested to meet JWL standards before a wheel can be put out to market in Japan. “JWL” (Japan Light Wheel Alloy) is a compilation of standards defined by the Japanese Government to ensure the vehicle’s safety for aluminum road wheels. So before we*proceed*any further, let’s*define both JWL and VIA: Who else is in this type of business, you might ask? Well, in terms of large-scale OEM wheel manufacturing, ROTA’s biggest competitor is Enkei. Would you be surprised if I told you that ROTA is probably the one who manufactured the OEM wheels for that car sitting in your garage? Yes, the ROTA plant is one of the biggest manufacturers of OEM wheels for various brands like Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, and Mazda. ![]() " Fact 2: ROTA Wheels meet all JWL and VIA standards. Here is probably one of the most important facts from the above article: Okay now that we are all calm I think it is time for more facts and less opinions/'internet gossip'. Just, don't kid yourself that it's a "good" wheel.Ĭalm down and take a breath good sir. If, however, you don't care about performance, and just want looks, then feel free to buy a Rota. Why should we recommend a Rota wheel, over several similar options of much better quality at a slightly higher price? Nobody on this forum would ever recommend a Raceland coilover setup as opposed to a V-Maxx or a good budget spring/shock combo. To give an analogy with suspension components: I suppose you think Raceland coilovers are just fine? I'm not pushing him to get something like the Fox coilovers for $2500, but a set of FM V-Maxx coilovers is a much better quality component at not much higher of a price, because it's marketed to the budget-concious performance enthusiast, not the "looks over function" crowd who likes to go cheap. You don't like it, you don't have to listen, neither does OP. Nothing compares.Ģ: OP asked for honest opinion. The Miata is now the standard for a street focused roadster. They took a classic formula that had wasted into obscurity through quality issues, and made an better version that took the world by storm, and dominated the market for decades to come. Do you honestly believe that? The Miata was a case of "Let's take this formula, and do it right." And they did. Rotas are also made in Taiwan, just like 949 Racing 6ULs.ġ: The Miata was NOT a "knock-off" of the Euro roadster. Yes, they are heavy and cast and when I needed wider wheels I went to RPF1’s but I had no issues with my Subzeros. I agree with you when it comes to fakes but Rotas have become a wheel company in their own right. Knock offs try to pass themselves off as Volks, Works, Advans, etc. They copy the design of certain JDM wheels but they don’t hide that fact. Well add me to the list of “don’t let the naysayers get you down” as I had a set of Rota Subzeros for a couple of years and had zero issues with them. Not everyone can afford to spend the kind of money they bought their Miata with on wheels alone. Yeah, there’s a lot of different trains of thought of wheel quality and now after seeing the price of the “real” rims now I know whey people go for the knockoffs. You don't like knockoff wheels-don't buy them!! You wanna put $2500.00, 4.7 lb, unobtanium wheels on your 150hp fire-breather? Knock yourself out. (Especially considering we're talking about a car whose most endearing features are winking headlights and the words "Zoom Zoom". ![]() It's morning and I haven't had my coffee, so I'll resist the temptation to describe your reply with words like 'pompus' and 'arrogant'. Especially considering we're talking about a car that was designed and built to be an affordable, Asian imitation, i.e. They just got big and famous because "broke high schooler wanting a cool car" is a huge market. (to use the terms from my father's generation, my generation, and the current generation, respectively). Simply put, they're Cheap Chinese Junk that was made to be sold to "Rinky Racers", "Ricers", and "Stance Bros". Soon, there are a ton of "resources" available online that say that Rota wheels or Raceland performance products are "just fine, don't let the naysayers get you down". So they do, and they have no idea how bad they are, so they write on their forum how "great" they are. Kids who work at McDonald's and live with their parents can afford to buy them and put them on the car mom and dad bought them. The reason they're popular and well known is the same reason Raceland products are: they're cheap. They copy good quality, expensive wheels, and make them heavy, weak, and cheap. Simply put, Rota is the Chinese knock off brand of the wheel world.
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