Someone Buy These Wheels!!!

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10/27/2006, 09:38 AM
transio

Someone Buy These Wheels!!!

Ok, so you all know I'm a wheel nut. I recently came upon these wheels:

Rota Journeys

http://www.stevenmoseley.com/vehicross/journey.jpg

Specs:

SIZE.......... 18 x 9"
BOLT PATTERN.. 6 x 5.5"
OFFSET........ +15mm (other offsets avail.)
CONSTRUCTION.. Cast aluminum
FINISH........ Clearcoat??
CENTER BORE... ?? (looks big enough for a VX)
WEIGHT........ +/- 23 lbs each??
COST.......... +/- $150 each??

The width / offset should give you a nice bulldog stance (the offset is 1" further out than stock). Not sure if stock centercaps will work with them. Also not sure of finish options.

You could throw on some 285/55/18 tires and you shouldn't have to trim your fenders much if at all. 285/60's would probably require some trimming though.

You could also stagger your offsets and go like +5mm in the back to have a more aggressive stance. You won't be able to rotate yoru tires if you do that though.

Go with a lightweight tire and with the wider stance and bigger contact patch, you could significantly improve your VX's stock handling characteristics.

I think these are the perfect wheels for a black VX - the 7 spoke mesh would look hot and the deep dish should complement the VX's design really well!

SOMEONE BUY SOME AND TAKE PICS! :D
10/27/2006, 10:03 AM
Cyrk

Nice rim! Would look tough on the VX.
10/27/2006, 10:13 AM
E-ZooZoo One

NICE!
They have a very clean 'factory look' to them.

But...

Quote:

(From their website)

ROTA STANDARD WHEEL FINISHES AVAILABLE:

ABSOLUTE POLISH, ABSOLUTE GREEN, BRONZE, CANDY TONE RED, CARBON FIBER, CHARCOAL GRAY, COSMIC BLUE, FLAT BLACK, FLAT BLACK W/ RED LIP, GOLD, GRAPHITE BLACK, GUNMETALLIC, HYPER BLACK, HYPER SILVER, MATTE BRONZE, FULL ROYAL GOLD, FULL ROYAL GUNMETALLIC, FULL ROYAL SILVER, FULL ROYAL SPORTS BRONZE, FULL ROYAL STEEL GRAY, FULL ROYAL BLACK, SILVER, STEEL GRAY, WHITE, GLOSS BLACK, GLOSS BLACK W/ RED LIP, ROYAL ABSOLUTE GREEN, ROYAL BRONZE, ROYAL CARBON FIBER, ROYAL COSMIC BLUE, ROYAL GOLD, ROYAL GREEN, ROYAL GUNMETALLIC, ROYAL MODA RED, ROYAL SILVER, ROYAL STEEL GRAY, ROYAL WHITE, ROYAL GLOSS BLACK, ROYAL MODA GREEN, GT ORANGE, WHITE, CLASSIC WHITE, FLAT BLACK YELLOW VALVE RIM, BLUE CHROME, GOLD CHROME, CHROME.

NOTE: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MODEL AND COLOR FINISH COMBINATIONS AVAILABILITY.

...I can't help but wonder what those wheels might look like on a VX in THIS FINISH:

http://www.rotawheels.com/images/pro...ls/tn_gt-3.jpg

:?:
10/27/2006, 12:06 PM
transio

http://www.stevenmoseley.com/vehicross/journeyvx.jpg
10/27/2006, 02:03 PM
MZ-N10

Quote:

Originally Posted by transio

http://www.stevenmoseley.com/vehicross/journeyvx.jpg

WHAO!!! looks really nice, might have to splurg on those rims.....
10/27/2006, 02:25 PM
JHarris1385

Wrong

Buy these instead.....

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Theee.jpg
10/29/2006, 07:09 PM
transio

Quote:

Originally Posted by MZ-N10

WHAO!!! looks really nice, might have to splurg on those rims.....

Definitely some major hotness. If I ever get another VX, I will hook it up with some of these babies. :D