Enkei, Rota, or 5Zigen Wheels ?

toyrunner · 10-22-2009, 11:17 AM

I am looking at the 5Zigen Pro Racer GN+ Hyper Black, Rota SVN Hyper Black, & Enkei Ekm3's Gunmetal. Does anyone run these & show my pics. The Enkei's & the Rota's are I know are cheaper were as the 5Zigen's are being to be more pricey. I really like the Enkei's but I haven't seen any on a s2000.

Rota

Enkei

5Zigen
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RL1924 · 10-22-2009, 01:25 PM

Have you checked out the Enkei RPF1's there decent looking and really good for the price. I always hear people get bashed for rotas, Im not sure how bad they really are but Im pretty sure there not the best quality of wheels.

toyrunner · 10-22-2009, 01:50 PM

Have you heard anything about 5Zigen ? ! know Rota aren't the BEST but they are priced well.

RL1924 · 10-22-2009, 01:58 PM

Eh I think 5zigens are also on the cheaper side.. I think enkei's are the best quailty of those choices, You dont really want to cheap out on some thing like wheels. Dont get me wrong Im sure you could get any of these wheels and possibly not have a problem, but if you plan on tracking your car or if you hit a big pot hole one may be more apt to crack/bend.

toyrunner · 10-22-2009, 02:14 PM

I now what you mean, The 5Zigen's are quite pricey but I just don't know how they will look.

Java Junky · 10-22-2009, 02:33 PM

TR, the 5Zigenz look good, but, unless they've added to their line-up, they don't have anything that can work on Stewie'z +65 positive offset rear.
You can drive with'em, but if you come to a stretch'a normal rougher road at highway speedz, your hard-partz're gonna be makin' contact.
No matter what the salesmen tell you, they DO NOT work.
(Ask'a man who bought'em on'da salesman'z assurancez.)

RL1924 · 10-22-2009, 02:42 PM

You can go lower than +65 but much lower than +50 and you will have to start doing some mods, You can run a slight negative camber but the lower you get the more you have to do to fit wheels, Roll fenders, cut/relocate bumper tab

toyrunner · 10-22-2009, 06:57 PM

I think I will get the Enkei's, but I wuold prefer to see them on a s2000 frist.

cdub102 · 10-28-2009, 07:10 PM

my friend has the rotas on his ap2. they look good. everyone says rota quality sucks (not saying theyre good) but my friends and i beat on our cars at least once a week and nobody has had a problem

nico · 10-28-2009, 07:52 PM

enkei makes the wheels that come on the ap2 they are very well made and light about 15lbs for rpf1s

midwesta · 10-29-2009, 09:44 AM

Enkei is much higher quality than rota and 5zigen

RL1924 · 10-29-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midwesta

Enkei is much higher quality than rota and 5zigen

I agree, Best bang for your buck for sure

S2K Reborn · 10-29-2009, 02:25 PM

All wheels are capable of warping or breaking. I've seen a Volk break b4 from a pot hole. I like rotas. I know some ppl with em and they've never had a problem. Ppl think they're junk cuz of the price and how they are made. Just so u know I have some cheapeez I got on eBay for $300 and I have never had a problem in the 1-2 years I've had em. Would I track em... Hell no! But for daily driving they're perfect. Just keep in mind what u want em for. Oh and they're +48 offset all around with no rubbing. Would I trade em for any of the 3 u suggested...yep. You should get the ones u like most. It's your car... My 2cents

toyrunner · 10-29-2009, 02:42 PM

I like the Ekms but i would like to see them on a s2 before I buy.

timmyx1 · 11-05-2009, 01:14 PM

I wonder what the weights is on the ekm. I would say go enkei out of the group but go with rpf1 the offsets that fit the s2000 look pretty good too. I think im safe to say the rpf1 are lighter too

greenmans2k · 11-06-2009, 03:57 PM

neither but if i had to choose, i would go with the enkei

'08S2K · 11-06-2009, 04:31 PM

iI say go with RPF-1s but I'm a little biased... (i know, I know, I need to lower it, it's coming.) I do love those enkeis in the OP, Do they come in gold?

vehicular · 11-20-2009, 12:01 PM

For me, Rotas really weren't an appealing option. I just have a hard time giving money to people who benefit off the engineering work of others. That said, I'm currently running 17x9 Enkei RPF1s all the way around, and love them. Honestly, they stick out too far in the front, but I bought a set of wide fenders to cover them. They DO clear, but I had to roll the snot out of the fenders on both ends, and run an aggressive alignment (I autocross, so I would have run this alignment anyway).

The 17x8 and 17x9 +43 FN01R-Cs WILL fit on the car, and will look perfect with 225s and 255s, but you will have to run ~2*F ~2.5*R camber and roll the rears flat and bend up the 2 (or 3?) tabs that are in direct line of motion of the front wheel.

fergie1471 · 11-21-2009, 03:45 AM

Iv not has a problem with my rotas. like the look of them too but its my personal opinion

10-22-2009, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
toyrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 113	Enkei, Rota, or 5Zigen Wheels ? I am looking at the 5Zigen Pro Racer GN+ Hyper Black, Rota SVN Hyper Black, & Enkei Ekm3's Gunmetal. Does anyone run these & show my pics. The Enkei's & the Rota's are I know are cheaper were as the 5Zigen's are being to be more pricey. I really like the Enkei's but I haven't seen any on a s2000. Rota Enkei 5Zigen http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9959/49379416.jpg __________________ For Sale Work VS-XX BNIB, 18x8 & 18x9.5 Rims

10-22-2009, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
toyrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 113	Have you heard anything about 5Zigen ? ! know Rota aren't the BEST but they are priced well. __________________ For Sale Work VS-XX BNIB, 18x8 & 18x9.5 Rims

10-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
toyrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 113	I now what you mean, The 5Zigen's are quite pricey but I just don't know how they will look. __________________ For Sale Work VS-XX BNIB, 18x8 & 18x9.5 Rims

10-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,906	TR, the 5Zigenz look good, but, unless they've added to their line-up, they don't have anything that can work on Stewie'z +65 positive offset rear. You can drive with'em, but if you come to a stretch'a normal rougher road at highway speedz, your hard-partz're gonna be makin' contact. No matter what the salesmen tell you, they DO NOT work. (Ask'a man who bought'em on'da salesman'z assurancez.) __________________ In life-long pursuit'a datt mos' myt'ic'a beasts: da ever-elusive perfect corna. Well . . . datt, r' at leas' a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

10-22-2009, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
toyrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 113	I think I will get the Enkei's, but I wuold prefer to see them on a s2000 frist. __________________ For Sale Work VS-XX BNIB, 18x8 & 18x9.5 Rims

10-22-2009, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,208	Have you checked out the Enkei RPF1's there decent looking and really good for the price. I always hear people get bashed for rotas, Im not sure how bad they really are but Im pretty sure there not the best quality of wheels.

10-22-2009, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,208	Eh I think 5zigens are also on the cheaper side.. I think enkei's are the best quailty of those choices, You dont really want to cheap out on some thing like wheels. Dont get me wrong Im sure you could get any of these wheels and possibly not have a problem, but if you plan on tracking your car or if you hit a big pot hole one may be more apt to crack/bend.

10-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,208	You can go lower than +65 but much lower than +50 and you will have to start doing some mods, You can run a slight negative camber but the lower you get the more you have to do to fit wheels, Roll fenders, cut/relocate bumper tab

10-28-2009, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
cdub102 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 9	my friend has the rotas on his ap2. they look good. everyone says rota quality sucks (not saying theyre good) but my friends and i beat on our cars at least once a week and nobody has had a problem

10-28-2009, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
nico Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81	enkei makes the wheels that come on the ap2 they are very well made and light about 15lbs for rpf1s __________________

10-29-2009, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
midwesta Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 147	Enkei is much higher quality than rota and 5zigen __________________

10-29-2009, 02:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
S2K Reborn Tx Tech Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waco, Tx Posts: 479	All wheels are capable of warping or breaking. I've seen a Volk break b4 from a pot hole. I like rotas. I know some ppl with em and they've never had a problem. Ppl think they're junk cuz of the price and how they are made. Just so u know I have some cheapeez I got on eBay for $300 and I have never had a problem in the 1-2 years I've had em. Would I track em... Hell no! But for daily driving they're perfect. Just keep in mind what u want em for. Oh and they're +48 offset all around with no rubbing. Would I trade em for any of the 3 u suggested...yep. You should get the ones u like most. It's your car... My 2cents __________________

10-29-2009, 02:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
toyrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 113	I like the Ekms but i would like to see them on a s2 before I buy. __________________ For Sale Work VS-XX BNIB, 18x8 & 18x9.5 Rims

11-05-2009, 01:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
timmyx1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24	I wonder what the weights is on the ekm. I would say go enkei out of the group but go with rpf1 the offsets that fit the s2000 look pretty good too. I think im safe to say the rpf1 are lighter too

11-06-2009, 03:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
greenmans2k Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	neither but if i had to choose, i would go with the enkei

11-06-2009, 04:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
'08S2K Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83	iI say go with RPF-1s but I'm a little biased... (i know, I know, I need to lower it, it's coming.) I do love those enkeis in the OP, Do they come in gold? __________________ Last edited by '08S2K; 11-06-2009 at 04:33 PM. Reason: On second thought...

11-20-2009, 12:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
vehicular Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	For me, Rotas really weren't an appealing option. I just have a hard time giving money to people who benefit off the engineering work of others. That said, I'm currently running 17x9 Enkei RPF1s all the way around, and love them. Honestly, they stick out too far in the front, but I bought a set of wide fenders to cover them. They DO clear, but I had to roll the snot out of the fenders on both ends, and run an aggressive alignment (I autocross, so I would have run this alignment anyway). The 17x8 and 17x9 +43 FN01R-Cs WILL fit on the car, and will look perfect with 225s and 255s, but you will have to run ~2F ~2.5R camber and roll the rears flat and bend up the 2 (or 3?) tabs that are in direct line of motion of the front wheel.

11-21-2009, 03:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
fergie1471 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 21	Iv not has a problem with my rotas. like the look of them too but its my personal opinion

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