Rota Slipstreams
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slipstreams are the same as the spoon something-88's only about 1/3 the price.
I plan on getting them if I cant find another lightweight rim I like in an 8" wide version
I plan on getting them if I cant find another lightweight rim I like in an 8" wide version
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nope, they're 16x7" (blows *** IMO) i wish they'd make some decent wider rims nowadays. for 1400 a set you could get custom 3 piece rims made. I want some for 500 delivered like the rota's!
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They show the slipstream having a +40 offset in 16" here:
http://www.machiii.net/machiii/html/...lipstream.html
They also have the subzero in +40 for 16", but not in 17".
http://www.machiii.net/machiii/html/...lipstream.html
They also have the subzero in +40 for 16", but not in 17".
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Originally Posted by Jimmy325i
slipstreams are the same as the spoon something-88's only about 1/3 the price.
Spoon wheels are repackaged from Regamaster, forged, and light.
Rota wheels are casted, heavier, and cheaper.
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Edited for accuracy: "you get what you pay for but rota's make good track WHEELS that wont cost you a fortune in case something was to happen..."
Rota doesn't make tires...
Rota doesn't make tires...
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Originally Posted by Black91n/a
Edited for accuracy: "you get what you pay for but rota's make good track WHEELS that wont cost you a fortune in case something was to happen..."
Rota doesn't make tires...
Rota doesn't make tires...
you don't always get what you paid for, but in this case (Rota versus Regamaster), yes, you do get what you pay for.
Regamster are pure sex. so light, so strong, so simple.
Rota slipstreams (who came up with this name anyways... it has nothing to do with wheels....) ... well... look like Regamasters.... that's about it...
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****, this thread is OD...
use to have a set 17x9, weight around 15lb each without tires. These were the Marquis Promoda models/"street versions." The Evo models/"competition" models weight a few pounds less. Damn, I miss these... Oh yeah, I know nothing of Slipstreams nor Rota... I stay away for my own sake.
use to have a set 17x9, weight around 15lb each without tires. These were the Marquis Promoda models/"street versions." The Evo models/"competition" models weight a few pounds less. Damn, I miss these... Oh yeah, I know nothing of Slipstreams nor Rota... I stay away for my own sake.
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Sure they might not be quite as light or maybe not quite as strong, but they're cheap and they make custom sizes in small batches for the enthusiast market, which is great. That's the only reason I could afford 15x8's for track use. I paid $550 for them shipped, vs ~$1500 for a custom set.
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Sure I could have done it on stock wheels, but they're only 6" wide (or 6.5" for the 'vert), and to fit those tires on would be a bit of a stretch. I wanted to put as much rubber on the road as I could, and having a wider wheel will put more of the tire on the road and will give better feel. There's not really any options for anything wider than a 225 that doesn't start to get to be a bunch taller than that, and for track use smaller diameter tires are good, they give shorter gearing, a lower CG, will weigh less and will have a lower moment of inertia, giving better acceleration, braking and cornering. Besides, with getting wider than 225's, one typically starts to run into issues with rubbing, and I didn't want to get into that. Those tires were also on sale, and it's hard to argue with $99 R comp tires. Besides, I'm not racing (yet), so all out grip isn't the most important thing, or else I'd be on Hoosiers or something like that.
My next set of track tires (when these wear out) will probably be 225/45/15's.
My next set of track tires (when these wear out) will probably be 225/45/15's.