Note: Because of the large size and the nature of the product, there are NO returns on wheel purchases. MAKE SURE your wheel SIZE, BOLT PATTERN, and OFFSET are correct before ordering!
The 16×7″ version of the Rota Grid wheel has clean lines and broad, strong spokes. The 4×100 bolt pattern fits a bunch of compact import cars, including MINI Cooper, Mazda Miata, and 4×100 Honda applications. Center caps are included. 15.25 pounds each. TPMS-compatible. 67.1mm hub bore; supply your own hubcentric rings as needed.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
ROTA Wheels is manufactured by Philippine Aluminum Wheels, Incorporated, one of the first wheel manufacturers in Asia. ROTA wheels are rigorously tested to meet the most stringent of standards to bring a quality wheel that will last a lifetime. We are committed to product excellence, customer satisfaction and safe work environment.
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This wheel will fit ANY 4×100 2002+ MINI model, including Clubman and Convertibles. The exception is (as mentioned above), they won’t fit on 2009+ JCW models without spacers. YES, this is the proper size and offset for your MINI! We don’t stock random wheels; we specialize in the MINI and we know what fits.
Weight is 18.2 pounds for the 17 x 7.5″. Uses stock lug bolts. Fits all MINI tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors. This wheel will fit over all MINI brakes EXCEPT the 2008+ JCW models. Those will require a 15mm wheel spacers for the front wheels.
We love the style of this wheel! It invokes the days of old sports cars — Triumphs, MGs, Lotus…es? Loti? Anyway, it’s got a great look. Sized in 17 x 7.5″, +45 offset.
Fits all MINI models (except Countryman and Paceman) through 2013 model year, and all 2014+ 4×100 MINI models. Does NOT fit 2014+ MINI Hardtop models, which are 5×112 bolt pattern.Note: Because of the large size and the nature of the product, there are NO returns on wheel purchases. MAKE SURE your wheel SIZE, BOLT PATTERN, COLOR, and OFFSET are correct before ordering!
Note that on older (pre-2008) Subarus, this is an aggressive fitment. Even on a newer 2008-2014 STI and 2015+ WRX and STI, you may need to roll your fenders if you go with wide tires or lower the car very far.
Available in Hyper Black, Speed Bronze, Sports Bronze, Gold, Flat Black, Deep Red, Slate Blue, Chameleon Chrome, and Titanium Chrome. 73mm hub bore. Hubcentric rings and center caps are included. Color note: Hyper Black, both bronze colors, and Chameleon Chrome are special hand-sprayed colors that vary by batch, and can also change color with age. We cannot guarantee a perfect color match on individual wheels if you are trying to match wheels you have previously purchased.The terrific-looking Rota Grid 6-spoke wheel has an extremely concave appearance. The 18×9.5 +38 is big and wide, and fills out late-model Subaru wheel wells perfectly. 5×114 bolt pattern fits all 2005+ STI, plus 2015+ WRX. Center caps are included. 22.4 pounds each. These wheels do NOT clear front four-piston STi Brembo brakes, but a 5mm wheel spacer fixes that*. They DO clear six-piston 2018+ STI Brembo brakes.
*Note 2: In one case we installed these wheels on a 2017 STI with our normal 5mm spacer and the spokes still did not clear the brakes. In that case we had to use a 10mm wheel spacer in the front. We are not sure where this variance came from, because we haven’t seen this happen any other times. Use caution and inspect clearances carefully as you fit these wheels over four-pot Brembo brakes.
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How much does a rota grid wheel weight?
The official spec is 13.7 pounds.
We ship to all states in Australia. Freight charges to most major cities and metro areas will start from $98 per set for 4 wheels. Additional freight will be added to checkout where remote, rural or country areas apply. Free pickup from ROTA Wheels in O’Connor, WA available.For all pricing, products and offers, ROTA WHEELS Australia reserves the right to make adjustments due to changing market conditions, product discontinuation, manufacturer price changes, errors in advertisements and other extenuating circumstances. ROTA WHEELS Australia reserves the right to cancel and not fulfil any orders under any circumstances.Wheels from ROTA WHEELS Australia are covered by a limited warranty detailed above. In case of problems or returns, please contact your selling outlet directly and we will work with them to resolve the problem. Wheel returns/exchanges will only be accepted by ROTA WHEELS Australia if the products does NOT meet manufacturers standard and will be backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. All sales are final and there is no cooling off period. Under no circumstances will exchanges or returns be accepted because of an incorrect fitment/decision of wheels have been purchased by error caused by customer. Please note that all pictures on the website are taken under light and may vary to actual color in person. We aim to take the pictures as close as to true color as possible but there will be colors that are very difficult to represent true and actual color. All pictures taken are for illustrations purpose ONLY. We take no responsibility if incorrect color is purchased.Where appropriate encryption measures are used for the transmission of information between your web browser and the server, including the login process, change of password and initial registration password entry.When visiting websites, certain information about you and your computer may sometimes be collected. This section explains what information is collected, and how it is used.This is a limited warranty. Therefore no warranties or representations, expressed or implied, are made. ROTA WHEELS Australia neither assumes nor authorizes any dealer, representative or other person or entity to assume for it any obligation or liability in connection with ROTA WHEELS products uses or applications. ROTA WHEELS Australia further reserves the right to make changes or improvements in design, materials or specifications or make product changes without incurring any obligation to replace, change or improve products manufactured prior to redesign. ROTA WHEELS Australia takes no responsibility but however will try their best to advise dealers & customers of changes in shade/tone/finish in color of wheels due to changes from the factory.Information stored on our servers are secured using the recommended security practices of our software vendors. The website is backed up on a regular basis to ensure minimal data loss should any unexpected events occur. These backups are stored on an remote secured server with strictly limited user access.
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ROTA WHEELS Australia offers a 1 year structural and 1 year aesthetic manufacturers warranty on all wheel purchases only to the original purchaser of the wheels. Any wheels replaced or repaired under warranty still carries the 1 year warranty from date of original purchase, not from when the wheels was replaced or repaired.
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ROTA WHEELS AUSTRALIA is not responsible for the fitment and incorrect purchase decision for customers. The proper fitment of our wheels is the responsibility of the dealer or the customer providing us with the most accurate information when placing the order. Customers and dealers clearly need to specify any custom modifications that have been made to the vehicle including but not limited to vehicle ride height, over sized brakes, guard modifications, inner and outer fender clearances.
Claims for warranty are subject to inspection and shall be returned to ROTA WHEELS Australia at customer’s expense. Valid warranty claims will be repaired and returned to customer at no additional cost or a replacement sent out. All warranty issues related to Tyre are solely by the corresponding manufacturer. ROTA Wheels Australia are NOT responsible for any damages caused to the vehicle, tyres or persons injuries due to improper fitment of wheels to vehicle, not legal size tires such as stretching of tires, irresponsible use of vehicle causing damaged to wheels, poor road conditions or offroad use.
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Does Rota make legit wheels?
ROTA Wheels are manufactured by Philippine Aluminum Wheels, Incorporated, one of the first wheel manufacturers in Asia. ROTA wheels are rigorously tested to meet the most stringent of standards for the sole purpose of bringing quality wheels that will last a lifetime.
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DIRECT TPMS (OBDII) uses sensors attached to the back of the tyre valve to detect the internal air pressure of the tyre. If your vehicle has these fitted then you have the option of adding these to your new wheels from us at additional cost, or you can have them transferred from your old wheels to the new wheels by a tyre fitter.
Use our finance calculator to check the impact of various terms (length of finance), interest rates and deposit amounts on the total amount that you need to repay and the monthly repayments.DIRECT TPMS uses sensors attached to the back of the tyre valve to detect the internal air pressure of the tyre. If your vehicle has these fitted then you have the option of adding these to your new wheels from us at additional cost, or you can have them transferred from your old wheels to the new wheels by a tyre fitter.PLEASE NOTE: If you are unsure, we recommend you speak to your local car manufacturer dealership and they should be able to advise you based on your vehicle registration number or VIN. Ask if your vehicle has Direct or Indirect TPMS fitted as standard.If fitting new sensors then each sensor ID will need to be uploaded to the vehicle\u2019s ECU using a special OBDII TPMS tool \u2013 which most dealerships\/garages have. This is a simple and common 10 minute procedure, but without it the new TPMS will not function.
Are Rota wheels lightweight?
Developed over 28 years, top sellers in the USA, Japan and Europe, Rota Alloy Wheels are world class, with some awesome Motorsport styled Rota Wheels available, including one of the lightest wheels on today’s market weighing a mere 4.9Kgs and the deepest dish euro wheel in a 16×8″ in the world!
Developed over 28 years, top sellers in the USA, Japan and Europe, Rota Alloy Wheels are world class, with some awesome Motorsport styled Rota Wheels available, including one of the lightest wheels on today’s market weighing a mere 4.9Kgs and the deepest dish euro wheel in a 16×8″ in the world! Rota Alloys compare with the best of them – in style and performance.IF there is any significant meaning behind the brand name, we speculate it’s probably the mix of “Circular Shape” and “View into the future” – at least that will sound cooler in my opinion. Imagine that, the “circular shape of the future”… how cool…. sounds so visionary don’t you think?
It is said wheels formed in this process is comparable to a forged wheel in term of strength and durability. It also seems to turn out to be lighter. The molecule structure of the wheel formed when it’s manufactured using this process is shown in the graph below:
The forging process is probably the most self-explanatory process among the four. The wheel forging process usually involves heating, spinning and hammering. In contrary, the casting process involves metal being heated and poured into a mold.
Talk about creepiness! Oh well, I guess is a closely guarded manufacturing secret! Okay, back to the topic. Wheels made using this process create a “metal flow” structure at molecule level.
The MAP process, a.k.a Most Advanced Production process, is a wheel manufacturing process developed by Enkei. This process involves rapidly cooling the alloy aluminium molten once it’s been poured into a mold.MAT, as the name suggested, is the Most Advanced Technology there is to create a rim (pun-intended). On a serious note, Enkei really needs to up their naming game. It really makes me wonder how they pitch to their potential clients:
Just like the MAT process, the aluminium alloy is first cast into a mold but this time, the casting process is done using a special technique called “Durville Die Casting”. The finished product then goes through the MAT process, which it is span at super-speed while being forged at the same time.
TIPS: If you are looking for some rare ENKEI at an affordable price, it is highly recommended to crawl through Croooober, as they offer a lot of rare wheels which are no longer in production. These factories are located in nine different countries – Japan, USA, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Philippines, Indonesia, India & Vietnam. Even though they have a lot of factories all around the world, the majority of their factories are still located at Shizuoka, Japan. Outside Japan, the US and China have the most factory counts, with two factories located in Indiana, USA. and three located in China. At Enkei, their forged wheels are made by pouring Aluminium Alloy into a 1cm² sized silicon shaped and then pulverized by thousand tons of force. Suck to be aluminium alloy don’t you think?Founded in 1950 Shizuoka, Japan, Enkei Wheels (pronounced as “An-K”) is the leading wheel manufacturer in Japan that specializes in lightweight wheels. Annually, they produce roughly 25 millions wheels – That’s around 68,000 wheels only a daily basis! That is some crazy number over there!
How much does a 16x7 rota grid weigh?
The 16×7″ version of the Rota Grid wheel has clean lines and broad, strong spokes. The 4×100 bolt pattern fits a bunch of compact import cars, including MINI Cooper, Mazda Miata, and 4×100 Honda applications. Center caps are included. 15.25 pounds each.
So what is the “Durville Die Casting”? Truth to be told, I have no idea. There is so little information about it that I only manage to find a definition from a dictionary site. There isn’t even a wikipedia entry about it! What’s more, all the pages that came out from Google has the SAME one-liner:
How much does a T500 wheel weigh?
36.4 pounds Officially licensed by Gran Turismo and Playstation, the T500 RS GT5 offers several realistic features, all metal construction and weighs in at a massive 36.4 pounds.
Forged wheels are believed to be lighter and more durable than cast Wheels. However, the down-side of the forging process is, it comes at a higher cost compared to casting.
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Wheels made by using this process is believed to be more durable, elastic and create a more delicate molecular structure. Enkei usually uses this production technique for Motorsport wheels as they have shown great suitability for racing.
Is Rota a Japanese brand?
Rota Pantaloni – Made In Italy | Tailoring Fine Trousers Since 1962 – Rota SRL.
Durville process : A casting process that involves rigid attachment of the mold in an inverted position above the crucible. The melt is poured by tilting the entire assembly, causing the metal to flow along a connecting launder and down the side of the mold.
For some reason, Enkei has stopped manufacturing wheels using this process – at least none of the existing model uses this manufacturing process anymore. Maybe is due to the confusing name?
Like any other wheels out there, ENKEI Wheels prices vary by model, wheel size and specification. For example, a new 18-inch ENKEI rpf1 wheel will cost around $260 to $320 USD per wheel. MAT process is a rim creation method by spinning, used to create 2-piece and 3 piece rim. First, the aluminium alloy is poured into a mold, the casting is then spanned at super-speed while being forged at the same time. The shape of the rim is then formed in the process. The company has not provided any official information behind their brand name. However, since the name “ENKEI” is written in Katakana (a Japanese alphabet used to represent English word), we speculate it either has nothing meaningful behind or it’s a wordplay based on how ‘Enkei’ sounds in Japanese.The MAT-DURA Flow Forming process also called the ‘Durville Die Casting & Mat Process’, is the second generation of MAT wheel production process for 2-piece and 3-piece wheels. Deep Red, Gun Metallic, Hyper Black\/Polished Lip, Hyper Blue, Silver\/Polished Lip, Steel Grey, Titanium Chrome, Gloss Black, Speed Bronze, Matte Black, White, Hyper Black, Plain Gold, Gloss Black\/Polished Lip 17×9.0 +25 4×114.3, 17×9.0 +12 4×114.3, 17×9.0 +25 5×114.3, 17×9.0 +12 5×114.3, 17×9.0 +38 5×100, 17×9.5 +12 4×114.3, 18×9.5 +25 5×114.3, 18×9.5 +38 5×100, 18×9.5 +35 5×114.3, 18×9.5 +18 5×114.3, 18×9.5 +20 5×114.3, 18×9.5 +30 4×114.3, 18×10 +15 5×114.3, 18×10 +35 5×114.3, 19×9.5 +20 5×114.3, 19×9.5 +15 5×114.3, 19×9.5 +20 5×114.3, 17×9.5 +12 5×114.3The brand’s products are precision manufactured and undergo strict quality and safety controls (including X-ray checks) to meet JWL and VIA standards. This level of requirement has led many manufacturers established in the Philippines to trust Rota for their original equipment, such as Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Isuzu, Chevrolet, Mazda and Suzuki.
In just a few years, Rota Grid, Slipstream, Torque and Fighter wheels have become real best-sellers for the brand and are still produced to this day. The Rota range has also been expanded and regularly includes new models to meet the expectations of the most demanding enthusiasts.Founded in 1976, the Rota (“wheel” in Latin) brand specializes in the manufacture of light alloy wheels for road and competition applications. Very popular, the Philippine firm’s products have conquered the world thanks to their trendy designs and excellent value for money.
Rota wheels are produced by conventional gravity casting or benefit from the recent Flow Forged process for stronger, lighter and more durable parts while remaining affordable like all the brand’s products.
As an official distributor of Rota wheels, DriftShop offers you nearly a hundred models of the brand at the best prices with a large stock of parts for very fast delivery to your home.
Rota aluminum wheels feature retro or contemporary styles with a wide variety of designs inspired by the JDM and drift worlds, in classic or concave shapes. Whatever your vehicle, there is a Rota wheel to suit your model!For lovers of vintage style, Rota offers the Kyusha, the Flashback, the RB, the Aleica or the Zero, while fans of sport and racing looks will be seduced by the TFS3, KBF, SS10, Titan or GTR. As for the Maverick, Loaded or Raptor, they are perfect for drivers looking for a luxurious look.
IMPORTANT: Our high-quality PCD Variation Bolts safety adjust the stud pattern of the wheel to perfectly match the stud pattern of your vehicle. The bolt locates perfectly into the hub of the vehicle, whereas a locating washer on the bolt aligns with the wheel to achieve a safe fitment.
6 Spoke wheels go back to motorsport (in particular rally) roots, with smart and simple styling. The spoke layout creates a strong wheel with great shock absorption.A) Finance repayments are setup via direct debit, and will be deducted from your bank account every month starting from 1 month after you have initiated the finance agreement (paid your deposit).
A) Most wheel manufacturer’s only supply one main picture for each wheel design, but the wheel model will be available in a variety of fitments. The picture is for illustration purposes only, so sometimes may show 4 holes, sometimes 5, but the wheels will be suppied in the correct stud pattern for your car. Once you select your vehicle details on our webiste, the website will only display wheels that ARE MADE in the correct stud pattern (PCD) for your car. A) With the majority of our wheels we include a FREE fitting kit, which includes a brand new set of wheel bolts or nuts, dependant on vehicle specification, and 4x Free Spigot rings (if required). There are some alloy wheels which are designed to accept the original OE wheel bolts or nuts, in which case we do not supply new bolts or nuts. This is particularly common with some Porsche and Van fitments, and we do indicate on the final product page whether the bolts/nuts are included. A) Our finance system operates online, so it is just a simple case of adding the products that you require to the shopping basket and selecting ‘Instant Finance’ as your payment method at the Checkout stage. If your require a bespoke finance quotation setup for you (as the products you require are not available to buy online), please contact us with your requirements and we can email a link for you to apply through.A) We are so unique in this industry, and I think if we were asked to sum up our company in 5 words, we would choose Professional, Care, Knowledge, Value and Honesty. It’s a different experience and work ethic here at Rimstyle. IDEAL FOR WINTER USE – being one solid colour this durable paint finish is perfect for use in the Winter or Cold Weather conditions. Due to salts used on roads it’s recommended to opt for a wheel that is one solid colour as not only are they easier to clean, this offers the best paint bond onto the wheel and optimum paint thickness. These wheels are manufactured by monoblock gravity cast which is a process whereby hot molten aluminium is poured into a mould and set in the form of the desired wheel. This produces durable wheels that are cost effective, and most wheels on the road today are gravity cast.Please choose your desired wheel fitment below to update the pricing and buy online. Please note that we only show fitments that are currently available. If a fitment is out of stock then it will not be listed below.
IMPORTANT: Our high-quality hub-centric aluminium spacer kits include the correct bolts/nuts to achieve the optimum fitment. Safety is paramount here at Rimstyle, and we ensure fitments are 100% accurate and meet all safety approvals.
Where is Rota wheels from?
We are Philippine Aluminum Wheels, Inc. (PAWI). The Philippines’ pioneer and leading alloy wheel manufacturer. And consistently listed in the country’s top 600 corporations.
ROTA Wheels are manufactured by Philippine Aluminum Wheels, Incorporated, one of the first wheel manufacturers in Asia. ROTA wheels are rigorously tested to meet the most stringent of standards for the sole purpose of bringing quality wheels that will last a lifetime. We are committed to product excellence, customer satisfaction, and a safe work environment.
Rota also still makes OEM wheels for a number of brands including Nissan, Mitsubishi Ford, Mazda and Toyota. These companies would not put poor quality wheels on their cars which were likely to break, as that could lead to lawsuits and serious problems for their brand image.
Yes, Rota wheels are actually good quality and are JWL and VIA certified. They are one of the better lower priced wheel brands that make good quality wheels that are commonly used on both street and track.
If that doesn’t bother you, and you are just after affordable wheels which look decent and are good quality, Rota is actually one of your better options.Yes, Rota wheels are rep wheels. The vast majority of Rota wheels are clearly copies of designs from other wheel brands such as BBS, Volk, Enkei, Work, 5Zigen and more. However, Rota do not claim to be the other brands, they always brand their wheels as Rota, they just use the same looking design.Low pressure gravity casting is a process that involves pouring molten alloy into a mold in the shape of the wheel. Once the alloy is cooled, the mold is removed and the wheel is then cleaned up, trimmed and finished including PCD drilling and powder coating.Rota make good quality cast and flow formed wheels which are JWL and VIA certified and will pass TUV (important for those of you in Germany and other European countries), making them one of the better low priced wheel options.
Are Enkei wheels real?
Background. Founded in 1950 Shizuoka, Japan, Enkei Wheels (pronounced as “An-K”) is the leading wheel manufacturer in Japan that specializes in lightweight wheels. Annually, they produce roughly 25 millions wheels – That’s around 68,000 wheels only a daily basis!
Rota wheels are not actually badly made. In terms of quality, Rota wheels are well made and have proven to be strong enough even for track use. They are also JWL and VIA certified.
If you are after affordable wheels that are good quality and proven to be durable, and you don’t mind the fact that they are mostly rip off designs, there is nothing wrong with Rota wheels.What’s also funny, and rather ironic, is that other even cheaper rep wheel brands started copying Rotas, which prompted Rota to made a public announcement a few years ago warning people not to buy the fake Rotas. I guess that’s when you know you’ve made it as a wheel company.
How much does a Rota RB 17 weigh?
Weight is 18.2 pounds for the 17 x 7.5″. Uses stock lug bolts. Fits all MINI tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors.
Addressing this issue, Micheal Rojas, the president of Rota wheels, released a statement to Top Gear Philippines claiming that they use a “20% rule” and that they don’t “carbon copy” any wheel. Apparently, the 20% rule is the rule of thumb for many industries and that their products must be at least 20% different to other products, and that if they can’t find a way to make it better, they won’t make it.Unfortunately the way that Rota went about making their wheels ticked many of these boxes and they ended up on the wrong site of a lot of people, which resulted in their poor reputation and bad comments everywhere you turned.