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Old 07-03-2006, 11:57 AM
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Sourcing Rota Wheels

Has anyone found really good pricing online for Rota wheels? I've found a few dealers that carry the 4x100 pattern but no "really great pricing." I've checked on several sites that Google brought up and a few other car forums so far.

I'm wanting to give up my Rota Slipstream 16x7 wheels and purchase two sets of 15x7 Slipstreams in black so can run identical AX wheels and tires (Azeni RT-615, or Hankook Z-212's) on both of our MINIs.
 
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I received good service and pricing here:

http://www.jaydm.com/subzero.htm

Paid $520 including the shipping for a set of Rota Subzeros 17x7.5.
 
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www.subydude.com

he's probably one of the largest ROTA retailers to date (I think).
 
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Originally Posted by tennis_man
I received good service and pricing here:

http://www.jaydm.com/subzero.htm

Paid $520 including the shipping for a set of Rota Subzeros 17x7.5.
Yes, these guys have the very best prices and are good to deal with.
Subedude guys are nice and service is great, but prices are very high.
 
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Old 07-03-2006, 06:25 PM
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Subedude guys are nice and service is great, but prices are very high.
oh my... scratch that idea then.
 
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Thanks for the sites and info.
 
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Good prices and they have the Slipstream in 15x7 w/ 56.1 hubs!

Thanks!
 
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Maybe a little late, but here's another Rota dealer. Cheaper than JDM in some cases.
http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/rims/rota-list.html
 
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Seems that getting someone to order Rota Slipstreams in 16x7 +40 with 56.1 is tougher than I expected? I'd like the +40 to clear the Wilwood 11.75 kit and to run the tires I've chosen for next autocross season - 225/45R16 z212's.

I know I've seen at least one person online running these (in Full Sports Bronze, IIRC)... Guess I'll shoot him a PM...
 
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Try your local Discount Tire Scott. I found that mine can match or beat the wheel, or tire and wheel packages from 18Racing or JayDM. I have found that the 56.1 hubs are harder to find no matter the source - particularly for some colors like gunmetal and royal black.

One question though - if spacers are used to push the wheels out, and hub-centric aluminum rings are required because the 56.1mm hub wheels aren't available, will this combination be solid and hold up to track and AX abuse as well as the wheels with hub rings and no spacers?
 
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I know an old school private wholesaler in NY. I bought my Konig Rewinds from him, he also sells ROTA.

Ask for George, tell him James the Rewind guy sent you,
OPAK
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Plainview, NY 11803
516-847-0337

They do ship, I would try them.
 
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Originally Posted by FUEGO
One question though - if spacers are used to push the wheels out, and hub-centric aluminum rings are required because the 56.1mm hub wheels aren't available, will this combination be solid and hold up to track and AX abuse as well as the wheels with hub rings and no spacers?
Yes, BUT... those are two more things to remember in the morning on the drive out to Mineral Wells.

Also, I plan on running mine on the street, too, so that's why I really want hubcentric (just a personal preference). My last set of Rotas was not hubcentric, and they were fine, though.
 
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i got mine from 18Racing aswell and they worked with me to make sure I got exactly the wheels i wanted, 16x7 ET40mm in White

they said they can even custom order (for the 56.1hub), but there was a 3month wait when i was looking, but i think that is variable depending on demand
 
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I've been waiting on Rota Subzeros for a while now. Rota has been REALLY REALLY bad about keeping up with their stock. You can check out their current stock (which is generally what all the resellers look at) here: http://www.rotawheel.com/AVAILABILITY.htm
 
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NAM to the rescue!... I hope.

I need flat black center caps for my Sub Zeros. Does anyone have any to get rid of or know where to get them? I can find bronze and silver on SubyDude but nothing on Ebay or any of the other normal sites.

I'm going to ask at Discount Tire but if any of you know a sure way to get them, I'd reeeeeally appreciate it.
 
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Old 10-12-2006, 07:13 AM
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Anyone? :pouty face:
 
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i dont know a sure way but the ones that came with my wheels from 18racing.com were carbon fiber (with some black), you could im (aim screename = "eighteenracing") them or call and see if they have some...sorry

here is a pic

 
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Old 10-12-2006, 08:17 AM
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Those came with mine too. One of them is now MIA and I want just plain black if I can find them.
 
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you could try getting generic black ones in the right hub size and sticking them in, i remember mine being a pain to get in, any idea how your's dissapeared?
 
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Only one is gone and it was gone after a full day.. like 8 hours.. of very hard driving in the mountains. My guess is a squireel or bear has since found it and I should just find something else.

I have been told that some others may fit... I just need to figure out which ones and hope.
 
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