Opinion on new wheel from Rota......
May 12, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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From: west warwick ri
Opinion on new wheel from Rota......
Hey gang,
Checking out many wheel types for my soon-to-be-arriving MCS......
Here is the Rota Jmag..........
Opinions?????????
Thanks!
May 12, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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From: As far away from Florida as I can get.
It just looks... heavy. I like a little more of a lighter looking wheel.
May 12, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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From: Northeast CT
Yea, .. looks like it belongs on a truck. Pic is sorta small to really comment on though
May 12, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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From: California
Here's the larger version from his gallery
May 12, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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From: Healdsburg, CA
Yeah..it does kinda look like a truck wheel.
May 12, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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From: 27106
Looks like something Testors would put on a model!
May 12, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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From: Metro Boston, Massachusetts
I actually like it.
Looks easier to clean than my BBS wheels... Not wild about the fake lugs though.
May 12, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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i never liked faux multi-piece wheels. who are we trying to kid?
May 13, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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From: Ellicott City, Maryland USA
To heavy looking, hard to clean around all those cap screws, belongs on a truck.
May 13, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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From: northern michigan
they look liek old skool jdm wheels that people put on drift cars..
i liek them but not on my mini, maybe a ae86
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