philsmith1a Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I’m after some new wheels for my black supra, ideally I don’t want to spend over £1000 including tyres. I have found these from DP motor sport. The red lip (19”) ones are £580 and the replica rotors (18”) are £530 both without tyres. I know they seem cheap but is there any reason why they would be a bad buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Just get real Rotas, theyre about the same price What brand are they? What warrantee? What tyres? Wheels is one area where you gets what you pays for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Good tyres will make both well over £1000, they are nice looking wheels but will they hold up to a winter and still look nice, I find the cheaper wheels tend to corrode quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Poor quality manufacturing mate. Buy cheap = buy twice. The same rule extends to anything relating to Supras IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I beg to differ, i bought some cheap wheels, and they held up better than the Rays that i had on my Supra, In fact a lot of these wheels are manufactured in the far east, and that includes Rotas, probably in the same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philsmith1a Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 The replica Rotors are ASUKA RACE and the ones with the red lip are CRUIZE. They do not come with tyres, they are apparently balanced and come with locking nuts and fitting kit??. No mention of a warranty. If Cruise are not a decent manufacturer who makes a similar style with deep dish on the rears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Ultralite Nurburgs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I beg to differ, i bought some cheap wheels, and they held up better than the Rays that i had on my Supra, In fact a lot of these wheels are manufactured in the far east, and that includes Rotas, probably in the same factory. Better quality wheels will be lighter and will be finished better, though. Agreed about Rotas, and Ultralites. I'm talking from experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Sachs Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Ive had a set of Axis Milano replicas from Dp Motorsport on mine for 4 years now. And only now the laquer has started peeling. Very decent wheels for the £ IMHO But do please go for the Avons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philsmith1a Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 i'll give them a ring in the morning and ask about weight etc. Would the arches need rolling with 19"? also will the steering still be able to go full lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) I would say never put cast wheels on big heavy high performance cars, they shatter on impact where a forged wheel like the stock items, will bend. 19 inch = ultra low profile tyres. Ultra low profile tyres = a real risk of rim to pothole edge, or rim to kerb contact. Solid contact = shattered rim = instant tyre deflation or tyre loss = very bad news. Also, do they fit the hubs snout correctly, or do they need the dreaded crutch, the adaptor ring? How heavy are they? Are they actually round and true? Sounds daft, and obviously a wheel is round and true?? WRONG!! A lot of cheap rims are neither round, nor true, and a constant source of steering shake and suspension damage. I have Julian Boulton's MKIV here, every time I take the genuine BBS's off I smile. My back gets no workout and you realise you get just what you pay for with rims. Edited August 2, 2010 by Chris Wilson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 There speaks the very sound voice of reason, based upon many years of experience. Shame when people don't listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 What about mine, come with tyres, decent quality and the correct offset. Have them painted bronze or whatever ? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=223238&highlight=speedlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Oooh, magnesium, nice. Those should have sold ages ago Paul. Probably the insecure youngsters are desiring an additional inch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I would say never put cast wheels on big heavy high performance cars, they shatter on impact where a forged wheel I have experienced that on my old mk1 golf, when I 'found' a brick in the middle of a back round I was bombing round in SA, queue one shattered rear alloy and me in a sandbank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Oooh, magnesium, nice. Those should have sold ages ago Paul. Probably the insecure youngsters are desiring an additional inch though. Cheers Chris, yeah it amazes me how they all want to go for 19", crap quality and offsets and then stick cheapo tyres on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 My O.Z's are awesome. Granted the rears are a little heavy for 17s but they fit direct to the hub with no adapter and are more or less same offset as stock http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2879/martini.jpg Oh my opinion on rotas... http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/955/rotareamrims.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Oops, I meant BBS LM rims, post edited, but OZ are also quality stuff of course. Be careful you don't buy Chinese fakes, there are a lot about. Correct BBS LM fitment at 18 inch is 9 inch fronts at 42 mm offset and 10 inch rear at 50 mm offset. No rolling or catching issues with sensible tyres. No tram lining. Can be dismantled for rim half replacement or refurbishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Dp motor of ebay, ive seen a few people buy 19" replica axis rims from them and never heard any trouble, have heard that their rims corrode though so you will be looking at a refurb after winter, making the total price near enough the same as wheels from rota. Im getting rota gtrs:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 My O.Z's are awesome. Granted the rears are a little heavy for 17s but they fit direct to the hub with no adapter and are more or less same offset as stock http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2879/martini.jpg Oh my opinion on rotas... http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/955/rotareamrims.jpg Well that pic says it all, he was drifting, look at the tyre, so im not suprised the rim split from the centre like that. Im yet to hear of any rotas splitting on supras, so im still in for getting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCK10 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Oh my opinion on rotas... http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/955/rotareamrims.jpg Ive seen that picture so many times over car forums when people are giving their views on rota's, but the funny thing is they all use the same ONE picture of a smashed up wheel!? Are Rota's really that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 1st ones look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Probly not i just like using that picture My O.Z's are genuine saturns. 10" rears with a 45mm and the fronts are 8" 37mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Love the Rota pic martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Never seen it before? Dont worry im sure there not all like that honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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