Honest opinions needed...Genuine or Replica?
Honest opinions needed...Genuine or Replica?
I set my heart on some Work Emotion CR-Kai's in bronze.
However these are pretty expensive and as far as I can see, have no UK distributor.
The other option is the Rota Torque wheel, which is pretty much a direct copy of the Works and half the price.
Now, would I be bombarded with "should have got the genuine ones" if I get the Rotas?
Or would it be, "they look good, and for half the price who cares?"
Work Emotion CR-Kai
![[Image: Work_Wheels_Emotion_CR_KAI_Matt_Bronze.jpg]](http://site.phantasmusa.com/Images/Work_Wheels/Work_Wheels_Emotion_CR_KAI_Matt_Bronze.jpg)
Rota Torque
![[Image: Rota%20-%20Torque%20Drift%20Bronze%20W07.jpg]](http://www.madmotors.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/R/o/Rota%20-%20Torque%20Drift%20Bronze%20W07.jpg)
This is the look im trying to achieve...(although I'd ditch the 9.5 on the rear and stick with 8/8.5 all round)
![[Image: kirill_01.jpg]](http://www.iputinwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kirill_01.jpg)
![[Image: kirill_02.jpg]](http://www.iputinwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kirill_02.jpg)
![[Image: kirill_03.jpg]](http://www.iputinwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kirill_03.jpg)
sprinter2012
20-02-2018, 08:22 AM #1I've been an idiot and convinced myself I need new wheels (again).
I set my heart on some Work Emotion CR-Kai's in bronze.
However these are pretty expensive and as far as I can see, have no UK distributor.
The other option is the Rota Torque wheel, which is pretty much a direct copy of the Works and half the price.
Now, would I be bombarded with "should have got the genuine ones" if I get the Rotas?
Or would it be, "they look good, and for half the price who cares?"
Work Emotion CR-Kai
Rota Torque
This is the look im trying to achieve...(although I'd ditch the 9.5 on the rear and stick with 8/8.5 all round)
I say, go with the Rotas and furnish them with some nice rubber
EDIT: Only thing I would say is see if you can get some pics of the wheels in the actual fitment you are looking for. Some wheels in convex fitments look nowhere near as nice as concave.
Rota's are gaining respect and tbh I don't think you'll find anywhere near as many 'ballers' in the UK running Rays/Work/BBS as you would if you were in the USA.
I say, go with the Rotas and furnish them with some nice rubber
EDIT: Only thing I would say is see if you can get some pics of the wheels in the actual fitment you are looking for. Some wheels in convex fitments look nowhere near as nice as concave.
I was thinking get them in 18x8 et35 and get the 225/40 avon zz3's ive just bought for my aeros put on them?
sprinter2012
20-02-2018, 10:33 AM #3The more I look at it the more I'm thinking the Rota's actually, specially as they are available in a much wider range of widths/offsets.
I was thinking get them in 18x8 et35 and get the 225/40 avon zz3's ive just bought for my aeros put on them?
I know ormi is running the same offset as i mentioned, but hes got 215 rubber on his. (albeit with a massive drop though)
I can get the Rota's in a et48 option, but i want to keep it as low as possible so I don't loose the concave on the spokes.
sprinter2012
20-02-2018, 10:42 AM #5Maybe very slighty at some point, nothing massive though.
I know ormi is running the same offset as i mentioned, but hes got 215 rubber on his. (albeit with a massive drop though)
I can get the Rota's in a et48 option, but i want to keep it as low as possible so I don't loose the concave on the spokes.
sprinter2012 Maybe very slighty at some point, nothing massive though.
I know ormi is running the same offset as i mentioned, but hes got 215 rubber on his. (albeit with a massive drop though)
I can get the Rota's in a et48 option, but i want to keep it as low as possible so I don't loose the concave on the spokes.
Aye Ormi is running -4 degrees camber in the rear. Its totally possible to dump the car with those wheels and offsets. Just depends on what look you're after.
Do you get concave with 8" ET35? I'm quite surprised at that.
sprinter2012 Maybe very slighty at some point, nothing massive though.
I know ormi is running the same offset as i mentioned, but hes got 215 rubber on his. (albeit with a massive drop though)
I can get the Rota's in a et48 option, but i want to keep it as low as possible so I don't loose the concave on the spokes.
Aye Ormi is running -4 degrees camber in the rear. Its totally possible to dump the car with those wheels and offsets. Just depends on what look you're after.
Do you get concave with 8" ET35? I'm quite surprised at that.
jimxms Do you get concave with 8" ET35? I'm quite surprised at that.
Well not a proper concave, but it stops them being too flat.
I'm just trying to avoid having to buy new tyres again as I've only just bought the tyres that are on my aeros.
I might have gone for 8.5 with the et35 but I don't think they would fit with my 225s on?
I'm sure stevieboiboi is a member of this forum too, I remember seeing his 18x9.5 et35 concanve rims and loving them. :biggrin:
sprinter2012
20-02-2018, 11:35 AM #7jimxms Do you get concave with 8" ET35? I'm quite surprised at that.
Well not a proper concave, but it stops them being too flat.
I'm just trying to avoid having to buy new tyres again as I've only just bought the tyres that are on my aeros.
I might have gone for 8.5 with the et35 but I don't think they would fit with my 225s on?
I'm sure stevieboiboi is a member of this forum too, I remember seeing his 18x9.5 et35 concanve rims and loving them. :biggrin:
![[Image: s_img_5409.jpg]](http://i2.sqi.sh/s_1/6Tp/s_img_5409.jpg)
How are you finding the zz3's? My first impression, and a very noticable one. Was how much quieter they are than the potenza's I had on before!
sprinter2012
20-02-2018, 11:50 AM #9That picture looks spot on mate! I'll definitely be going with 8.5 now, might even put some spacers on the rears just to bring them out a few mm closer to the arch if I can get away with it as the rear arches a more flared.
How are you finding the zz3's? My first impression, and a very noticable one. Was how much quieter they are than the potenza's I had on before!
sprinter2012 That picture looks spot on mate! I'll definitely be going with 8.5 now, might even put some spacers on the rears just to bring them out a few mm closer to the arch if I can get away with it as the rear arches a more flared.
How are you finding the zz3's? My first impression, and a very noticable one. Was how much quieter they are than the potenza's I had on before!
Yeah I'm really happy with the ZZ3's. Had the Potenza RE040 (or sommit like that) on before and I found them noisy and quite solid making for a bumpy ride.
Only thing I will say abotu the ZZ3's is they seem to take a while to warm up. Almost every time I go out for a drive, the rear end goes out a bit when I pull out of my road. But as soon as I've been driving for a few minutes I can take roundabouts at decent speeds :p
They also give a LOT of warning as they loose traction (imo).
sprinter2012 That picture looks spot on mate! I'll definitely be going with 8.5 now, might even put some spacers on the rears just to bring them out a few mm closer to the arch if I can get away with it as the rear arches a more flared.
How are you finding the zz3's? My first impression, and a very noticable one. Was how much quieter they are than the potenza's I had on before!
Yeah I'm really happy with the ZZ3's. Had the Potenza RE040 (or sommit like that) on before and I found them noisy and quite solid making for a bumpy ride.
Only thing I will say abotu the ZZ3's is they seem to take a while to warm up. Almost every time I go out for a drive, the rear end goes out a bit when I pull out of my road. But as soon as I've been driving for a few minutes I can take roundabouts at decent speeds :p
They also give a LOT of warning as they loose traction (imo).
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