Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x?
12-11-2006, 09:48 AM
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Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x?
I have a 95 civic ex coupe with some engine and suspension work done and plan on taking it to local tracks for some fun. Right now I have GSR rims with bridgestone Potenza 009 rubber (195/50/15). I was thinking of going to the rotas in a 16 inch by 7.0 to get some wider tires on it. Good move or bad? Any other wheels or sizes better and I don't have a tone of money to spend on rims either.
12-11-2006, 10:02 AM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (95bkeg)
I have a set of Rota Slips on my 96 Ek' w/ mods done and im a frequent auto-x-er, they're a great light wheel weighing only 11 pounds a piece i believe. It's a great pick up if you have money, can't go wrong w/ some r-compound tires as well, i'd suggest yokohama AO-32r's or Kumho victo-racers.
12-11-2006, 10:05 AM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (95bkeg)
Rotas, especially the Slipstreams, make perfectly good track wheels. I'd suggest 15" for a larger and less expensive selection of tyres.
12-11-2006, 10:23 AM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (wicked2night)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wicked2night »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How did this happen? I thought they could take quite some beating.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They can, but when you slam any wheel against an immovable object in cold temperatures, something has to give.
They can, but when you slam any wheel against an immovable object in cold temperatures, something has to give.
12-11-2006, 10:30 AM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I'd suggest 15" for a larger and less expensive selection of tyres. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
They can, but when you slam any wheel against an immovable object in cold temperatures, something has to give. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's insane.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They can, but when you slam any wheel against an immovable object in cold temperatures, something has to give. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That's insane.
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12-11-2006, 11:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
They can, but when you slam any wheel against an immovable object in cold temperatures, something has to give. </TD></TR></TABLE>
*** curbs
They can, but when you slam any wheel against an immovable object in cold temperatures, something has to give. </TD></TR></TABLE>
*** curbs
12-11-2006, 03:35 PM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (Padawan)
My buddy uses 16" slips on his DC2, he's constantly using different tires but they work really well from what he tells me.
12-11-2006, 04:09 PM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (SkoundrelUSA)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good for drifting
lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
I bet the spoon would do the same no?
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I bet the spoon would do the same no?
12-11-2006, 04:28 PM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (StolenTeg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StolenTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bet the spoon would do the same no?</TD></TR></TABLE>
any wheel will do that if subjected to enough force
any wheel will do that if subjected to enough force
12-11-2006, 05:05 PM
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Re: Are rota slipstream rims good for track racing/auto-x? (that one doood)
Spoon (desmond) wheels are forged so they are stronger than cast rota's but even $4000 BBS wheels will crack from that kinda stress.
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