Rota Wheels blog

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!

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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We provide a LOT of Nissan S14s with Rota Wheels, but traditionally these tend to be either 17in or 18in models such as our GTR and Grid. So when we were sent these snaps of one running our 15in BM8, we couldn’t believe they’d managed to fit ‘em, and more importantly how cool they look!

But before you go and order a set aiming for the same look, there’s a few key things to consider. Firstly this is a non-turbo S14, a model which features smaller brakes than the turbo model allowing the 15in wheel size to be used. Secondly, the non-turbo also features a 4×100 fitment compared to the 5×114.3 of the turbo model, allowing the BM8 to be fitted (which is available only in 4×100 or 4×114). Got an S14 which ticks those boxes? Get a set ordered and take some snaps once fitted!

It’s been a seriously busy start to 2013 for Rota Wheels with a whole range of new wheel designs being launched including the 18x10in D2EX, 18×8.5in RT5 and the new 17×7.5in Titan. We’ve been innundated with interest on all these wheels, and we’re pleased to announce they’re all back in stock with plenty of sizes and finishes (all listed below) ready to order.

17in Rota Titan - A fantastic wheel perfect for those who want to upgrade the stock wheels without the ned for any additional modification. Featuring a multi-spoke design and a range of sizes and offsets, the Titan is an ideal upgrade for the BRZ/GT86 model.

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Over the past few years Rota Wheels has established a huge variety of affordable, aggressive fitment alloys. However, for those in need of a lightweight OEM wheel upgrade Rota has an equally impressive line-up, the latest addition being our 17in Titan (available to order from the end of February).

This multispoke design is suitable for cars which require a higher offset to ensure a good fitment such as Honda’s Integra Type-R. The Titan comes in two sizes initially – 17x8in ET42 (5×100 & 5×114) and 17×7.5in ET45 (4×100) making it a perfect upgrade for the new Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ model (as well as Imprezas). For those who do want a more aggressive fitment a 17x9in Titan will also be available in the future.

The Rota Titan is finished in either slate grey or flat black and is priced at £152.50 (17×7.5in) and £165 (17x8in) per wheel including VAT. Please contact Rare Rims on 01363 777007 or visit www.rarerims.co.uk for more information.

We’ve seen some fairly interesting cars running Rotas lately, but this has got to be one of the most unique ‘motors’ possible running our 18in GTR! Granted it doesn’t move… and we can’t see any brakes either. But it must be pretty damn comfortable to drive that’s for sure!

We offer a MASSIVE range of finishes here at Rota, but with our wheels appealing to so many different cars, styles and scenes we get to see the occasional custom finish too! One of the best we’ve seen lately is this awesome Grid-V pictured below courtesy of Rota Wheels New Zealand – bronze centre with a gloss black outer lip! It’s an unusual colour choice but it looks properly good in the flesh. What custom finishes would you like to see in the future, Rota fans?

When you think of modified cars running a wheel such as our Grid Drift, models including the Nissan Skyline, Toyota Supra and Mitsubishi Evo would usually spring to mind. So when we heard about a Lexus CT200H (hybrid!) decked over a set of brand-new Neo Chrome Grid Drifts, we were a little dubious as to how it’d actually look. But then we saw a picture… WOW!

There’s no denying that Rota Wheels are a perfect addition to just about ANY Japanese car. From Skylines to Supras and of course the world of drifting, we’ve seen Rota Wheels on just about every JDM car imaginable – and now including a classic Datsun 510! Running our 15x8in Grid-V this awesome Datsun is stanced to perfection, filling out those metal flared arches. Got an unusual car running Rotas? Send us your snaps at wheels@rarerims.co.uk!

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VW-fitment Grid Drift 18×9.5 5×112 ET38

In the past few years Rota has significantly increased its range of VW-fitment wheels, and in 2013 we’ve now added both flat black and white to the 5×112-fitment Grid Drift.  Available in 18×9.5in with an ET38 offset these are a perfect upgrade for Golf models including the Mk5/6 giving an aggressive fitment without the need for overfenders.  As well as VWs, this Grid fitment is also suitable for Mercedes, Audi and even some Vauxhall models! If you’re unsure on what fitment or size to choose please do not hesitate to contact us.

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