Planet 9

just out of curiosity: would you ever consider buying a set of Rotas for your Cayman or Boxster?

I read about them on the Ford Focus forum a lot.

For a Porsche, I guess I'd say: why not... A wheel is a wheel. If you like their look and their light weight, go for it.

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2006 Porsche Cayman S, Lapis Blue, Tiptronics, 997TT-style wheels, Sprint Booster, HIP clear engine cover, Schild trunk liner, Milltek catback exhaust

No. I've seen some destroyed by a high hp Honda. Quality isn't anywhere near Porsche standards IMO.

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'08 E90 M3 (replaced '07 Guards Red Cayman S, which will be fondly remembered)
'08 Miata GT
'08 Honda Ridgeline RTL
'07 KTM Super Duke 990
'07 KTM 300 XC-W

you know high HP and Honda don't usually go hand in hand can you direct me to some pics? I'm curious as to how it was destroyed.

Porsche wheels > Rota wheels, i think that's a given. the question i have would be are replicas and brands like Moda (REALLY CHEAP on tirerack) as good or better than Rota?

Surfer:

I can't tell you about replicas, but I know about Moda. I had a pretty substantial off with my M3 on a set of Moda M1s. I can vouch for them being strong wheels, but they are really heavy. I bought a used set of BBS RX, which is not their most expensive. They're one piece. I could not believe how much lighter they were just changing them. I don't know the weights of either wheel, but there had to be 5 lbs difference minimum per wheel. When you can feel it picking them up, it's substantial.

That said, the Modas got me home after going off at Turn 4 at Blackhawk and riding the pile of tires up onto the the top of the concrete wall. It took 2 tow trucks about 20 minutes to get me down. I was not popular with the next run group.

The front wheel that took the biggest hit was bent a little but not visibly. The other three were fine.

-Six