Rota Wheels blog

We’ve seen a lot of Volkswagens running Rota wheels in the past few years, and one of our most-favourite builds is the Kenwood Electronics 2013 VW Beetle. Running our 19×9.5in ET20 (front) and 19×10.5in ET20 (rear) Grid Drifts, this Beetle is stanced to perfection thanks to a full Airlift Performance suspension setup anda full IRS (independant rear suspension) conversion allowing the wheels to camber-in and tuck once lowered. Make sure you grab the June 2013 issue of Performance VW for a full 7-page feature on this super-cool car!

Rota is massively proud to boast one of the widest range of wheel fitments of any manufacturer, now catering for all Japanese models as well as VW, Audi and BMW. In the past 12 months Rota has paid particular attention towards the Ford 5×108/4×108 fitment, and in 2013 we’re hugely excited to launch a range of super-cool wheel designs to suit models such as the Fiesta ST and Focus RS.

19x9in GTR - Designed specifically for Focus RS and ST models, the 19x9in GTR is a perfect wheel upgrade from stock thanks to its ET42 offset. This gives an aggressive fitment without the need for arch modifications.

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19×9 5×108 ET42 Gunmetal
19×9 5×108 ET42 Steel Grey
19×9 5×108 ET42 Flat Black
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Rota is massively proud to boast one of the widest ranges of wheel size and fitments of any manufacturer, now catering for just about all Japanese models as well as VW, Audi and BMW to name a few. Over the past 12 months Rota has paid particular attention
towards the Ford 5×108 fitment, and in 2013 is excited to launch the 17x9in and 18×9.5in Grid in this stud pattern.

Both of these wheels feature the super-cool concave spoke design, and despite their aggressive width come in a Ford-friendly ET42 offset (17x9in) and ET35 (18×9.5in) for a killer stance without compromising the drivability (for those wanting a more factory looking fitment, an 18×8.5in ET42 version is also available). What’s more, with a range of finishes available including Steel Grey, White and Flat black the Ford-fitment Grid will compliment just about any body colour!

Got plans this weekend? Scrap ‘em and get yourself down to Japfest 2013 @ Castle Combe! The weather’s looking pretty sweet and with non-stock action planned throughout the day you’d be a fool to miss this one. Oh and did we mention that Rota Wheels UK will be in attendance too? Make sure you pop over and check out over 50+ wheel designs and finishes for just about every make and model! We’ll also be selling fresh Rota tees and Hoodies!

We’re well into the UK show season and with more owners looking to improve their vehicle’s stance we’ve got a fresh new range of wheel sizes and fitments available! We’ve seen a huge amount of interest from non-Japanese car models so wheel designs including the MXR are now available in 5×112 (VW/Audi) and 5×120 (BMW/Mercedes) as well as the traditional 5×114 and 5×100. We’ve even adjusted the offsets to ensure a great fit without modification.

15x7in Grid-V

Our 15in Grid-V continues to grow in popularity every single month, and for 2013 we’ve added another super-cool finish to the list, metallic purple. Available in either a 4×100 or 4×114 fitment with an ET20 offset this is a perfect upgrade for Mazda MX5 and Toyota AE86 models, not forgetting the Honda Civic and even VW Polo.

SIZES/FINISHES
15×7 4×114 ET20 Bronze/Black
15×7 4×100 ET20 Bronze/Gunmetal/Silver
15×7 4×100 ET20 Purple Read more…

In the past few years we’ve seen more and more BMW models opting for aggressive-fitting, Japanese-style wheels from Rota. In fact, we now offer a wide range of BMW-specific 5×120 designs including the popular Grid Drift pictured below! We’re loving the track-style E36 M3 running our 18in version, but how about the super-cool F30 sitting on 19×8.5in and 19×9.5in? It’s a tough decision – which would you choose?

Check out this awesome Mk4 Golf R32 wearing our 18in VW-fitment Grid Drift! Dan Underwood has done an amazing job styling this Golf into something fresh and unique – we’re loving the carbon front wings and splitter which give an almost jap-style vibe. Got a Rota-equipped car we need to see? e-mail us on wheels@rarerims.co.uk

We offer a large range of sizes and finishes here at Rota but one of the most frequent questions we’re asked is what fitment to go for. A lot of this depends on what look you’re after or how you intend to use the car, not to mention intended tyre sizes.  So to give you a little help, check out our wheel fitment guide for Mitsubishi Evo 6-9 models! Got a question? Feel free to contact us on 01363 777007 or email wheels@rarerims.co.uk

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When we saw this featured car over on Wheeldude.com, we just had to get some more information on this awesome BRZ running our 17x8in Rota Titan! Owned by ‘Boosted’ over on ft86club.com, the 17in Titan feature an ET45 offset in a 5×100 stud pattern to give a perfect fitment with a set of 235/40/17 tyres.

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