![]() I have a problem with companies that intentionally copy a design then produce a product without any quality control and then intentionally try to pass them off as the original.ĭid RS Watanabe originate the 'banana spoke' wheel? No but they executed it better than anyone else, at least in my opinion. I think the subject is blurred by personal opinions by most, including myself. No offense intended, Bo, just trying to stick to the facts and leave the opinions aside. I understand that someone such as yourself that sells quality used wheels(made in/for the same Asian market) for more than what a set of new Rota wheels cost wouldn't appreciate such a post but biased aside the facts are the wheels are not the 'accident waiting to happen' that many (most?) would label them as such. It isn't always easy but I really try as I dislike misinformation but especially intentional misinformation. I try not to just collect information that supports my view but the facts as they are. :hello kitty:Īgreed but the facts are consistent from what I found(else where, first). Hope the information helps! Undoubtedly some will spew acid in my face for not accepting internet conjecture but forums are supposed to be about education/facts and not just opinion.Īre there better wheels in terms of durability, absolutely as these are cast wheels and not forged or similar but said forged or similar wheels will cost x2-x3 more typically so as the consumer it is up to you to consider ALL THE FACTS and then make an educated decision.or just keep drinking the koolaid. With the big fat budgets of motorsports teams, would you think they would be using ROTA wheels if it were their weakest link?" So I urge you to go and ask the motorsports teams who use ROTA wheels what is usually the first part of their cars that fail. Putting these wheels, or any other wheels for that matter (meeting JWL and VIA standards), under anything outside of most road conditions, will test the limits of the wheels.īut hey, isn’t it the same with any other part of your car that you put to the test in rigorous motorsports conditions? Remember, a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. To sum it all up, the JWL and VIA standards have been set and are accepted worldwide for*aluminum road wheels*for*most road conditions. Why do you think the OEMs trust ROTA to manufacture their OEM wheels? To stay competitive in the OEM Wheel Manufacturing business, they must show the OEMs that ROTA’s standards are better than others and even better than what has been set by JWL and VIA. JWL+R for Rays Engineering, Spec-E for Enkei), ROTA Wheels also does their own additional tests like Rays and Enkei, although they just don’t advertise it (maybe they should). While other brands advertise that they have their own “additional” test standards that they say are higher than that of JWL and VIA (e.g. VIA marking can only be engraved on the wheel if registered by Japan Light Alloy Automotive Wheel Testing Council after strict quality tests by the authorized testing facility on the adaptability of JWL or JWL-T (Japan Light*Alloy Wheel*Truck & Bus) technical standard. ![]() “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: Now that we have a typical response lacking any facts I think it is time for actual facts and less opinion/'internet gossip'.
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