Testing Waters: new wheels for 07' new picts added 1-2-07

JDMJedi · Post by **JDMJedi** » January 03, 2007

The problem is this. The good stuff is expensive. Tuning shops and show cars have loads of money that's why signal drifts with special edition TE37s on their cars. We (the average tuner) don't have that kinda bank. We blow big money on one or two things. So you have to ask yourself, what are you building the car for. Show only go with those mad expensive volks that you don't want to even breathe on. If you building a street strip car, and have a daily beater then buy normal TE37s instead of the magneesium ones. If your dirt poor and are just building something to beat the hell out of. a civic with a single cam turbo engine that has no interior lets say. Buy the rotas because then you can curb the hell out of them. you wont care because that car is meant to be beaten up. see what i am saying. if you wanna rock rotas go for it. but if your building something you wanna show off, then don't. chances are if your building something to show then your not driving it that hard anyways. that is my 2 cents fellas

CivicSpoon · Post by **CivicSpoon** » January 03, 2007

I have snow tires, but when it's nice enough to put different ones on, there's still salt on the roads. At least in my neighborhood, the town is too lazy to clean up the streets until the end of spring. And JedixA, I completely agree with you. I'll never build a show car, I just want a clean/stockish looking car that I can putt around in. I don't mean to come off like Rotas are the greatest thing going or that they are show quality (hope I didn't give that impression), but they're good rims for people who want the next step up from stock steelies.

Post by **Nikku** » January 03, 2007

JedixA wrote:The problem is this. The good stuff is expensive. Tuning shops and show cars have loads of money that's why signal drifts with special edition TE37s on their cars. We (the average tuner) don't have that kinda bank. We blow big money on one or two things. So you have to ask yourself, what are you building the car for. Show only go with those mad expensive volks that you don't want to even breathe on. If you building a street strip car, and have a daily beater then buy normal TE37s instead of the magneesium ones. If your dirt poor and are just building something to beat the hell out of. a civic with a single cam turbo engine that has no interior lets say. Buy the rotas because then you can curb the hell out of them. you wont care because that car is meant to be beaten up. see what i am saying. if you wanna rock rotas go for it. but if your building something you wanna show off, then don't. chances are if your building something to show then your not driving it that hard anyways. that is my 2 cents fellas

chances are its all going to get stolen anyway no matter what you buy.

JDMJedi · Post by **JDMJedi** » January 03, 2007

Let me ammend one thing here. As i reread this I may sound like I am bashing people who own a single cam turbo engine, I was not meaning to do that. So if you took offense then my bad. It was not intended in that way.

CivicSpoon. I agree with you. I was just saying everything depends one what your doing. every project is different. So get what you need for that project. Nikku I also agree with you. As I just learned it might just get stolen.

Post by **Nikku** » January 03, 2007

JedixA wrote:Let me ammend one thing here. As i reread this I may sound like I am bashing people who own a single cam turbo engine, I was not meaning to do that. So if you took offense then my bad. It was not intended in that way.

CivicSpoon. I agree with you. I was just saying everything depends one what your doing. every project is different. So get what you need for that project. Nikku I also agree with you. As I just learned it might just get stolen.

word. i was just kidding when i said the whole friends dont let friends buy rotas but just keep in mind you get what you pay for, and keep in mind, it will probably get stolen anyway because those slimey pieces of shit have nothing better to do.

hondalowlow · Post by **hondalowlow** » January 03, 2007

ok is this a bullshit thread about rotas or as posted opinions about the black vs gold wheels on my car.

boostjunkie95 · Post by **boostjunkie95** » January 03, 2007

At the end of the day it all comes down to you and what you like, and what is in your budget. Rock whichever ones you like the most, not which ones someone else thinks are the best, your the guy thats paying for them.

Post by **Nikku** » January 03, 2007

boostjunkie95 wrote:At the end of the day it all comes down to you and what you like, and what is in your budget. Rock whichever ones you like the most, not which ones someone else thinks are the best, your the guy thats paying for them.

word.

JDMJedi · Post by **JDMJedi** » January 03, 2007

hondalowlow wrote:ok is this a bullshit thread about rotas or as posted opinions about the black vs gold wheels on my car.

No dude no. You asked about getting some rims. The topic kinda spiraled I admit as we discussed various wheel options and their applications. Weren't trying to bash your ride dude. not at all

CivicSpoon · Post by **CivicSpoon** » January 03, 2007

my opinion is that you should either get black or darker bronze rims, they'll match your paint better.