25 Jan 2022
Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Datsun/Nissan Z Cars / Rotiform
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Customer Spotlight: Greg’s Rocket Bunny Datsun 260z x Rotiform LHR 3 piece

I’ve always considered the Datsun 240z and 260z to be some of the best looking cars ever made. One of the most rad and perfect JDM classics that have been built thousands of different ways by enthusiasts over the globe. Still, each one has its own spin and personality. Seeing a rad car go through a SERIOUS build on social media from a far in such great detail has been such a different and unique experience for me. Especially since it’s a car that I have a deep appreciation and passion for, let alone one I had the pleasure of assisting with the wheel options for. Seeing Greg’s dream Z unfold on Instagram and YouTube has really solidified my need for a widebody Datsun Z car. This 260z – built to the nines, features a unique set of Rotiform LHR’s, really setting this build off. Captivating my deepest desires to search craigslist and marketplace for a Z car I can build myself. Meeting and talking to Greg through this process has been such a great experience. Being involved with cool people building cool cars is the lifeblood of Wheel Lab.

We live for this! Without further delay – onto the details!

Wheels:

Rotiform LHR 3 piece

Concave profile

Rear load rim parts

Every other exposed w/LSR flange detail 

Hex cap w/ Concave dust cover

Size:

17×9 offset -57

17×10 offset -57

4×114.3

Finish:

Face: Matte Black

Lip/Barrel: Matte Black

Hardware: Black

Cap Plate: Color Match Plate W/ Black

Hex Cap: Black Hex W/ Black/Silver Foil logo

Car:

Datsun 260Z

Rocket Bunny Widebody

Custom BBK

Air Lift Suspension Conversion

Words by: James T Curtis

Customer: @gpdesign.garage – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1YCL-94VAUmAG_ciYiMtLg

Photographer: @oliver__lopez

To see more of this killer build, check out the wrap up video here!

09 Jul 2021
Audi / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Marquis’ Audi RS3 x Forged Rotiform LSR 3 piece

What a winning combination by Audi for the RS3. A performance sedan Audi enthusiasts all over have been begging for and Audi delivers! MQB architecture for the platform featuring a performance optimized inline five cylinder capable of making GTR owners second guess their lack of 4 doors when they see the tail lights. Bang for the buck is beyond an understatement with the Audi RS3. With Marquis’ big turbo RS3 he really wanted a set of wheels that can truly compliment the performance pedigree while being perfectly flush on his freshly equipped Air Lift suspension.

What we came up with was the Rotiform LSR. Featuring a convex profile that allows for maximum possible lip on the RS3 platform. We were able to also deliver a half inch larger rear lip while maintaining the same offset all around for a “staggered” look. Keeping the functionality alive as much as much as possible for the desired look and fit he wanted.

Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform LSR 3 piece Convex profile
LSR flange detail x every other bolt exposed
standard cap, exposed lugs (no cover plate/hex)
Staggered Lips (wider rear lips)

Size:
19×9.5 +35
5×112 pcd / 57.1 cb

Finishes:
Face: brushed ddt – matte
Lip: brushed clear – gloss
Hardware – black
Barrel – black
Cap: Color matched to center

Car info:
Audi RS3
Stock steel brakes
Air lift

Words by: James T. Curtis
Customer: @handsomeboyvegas
Photographer: @josh.photography__

09 Feb 2021
Audi R8 / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Sean’s Audi R8 x Rotiform ZMO-M Forged

My friends know how much I love motorsport. A lot of new people will always meet me, see my cars and ask me why isn’t your car slammed? Why don’t you have more camber? For me the answer is clear. I LOVE to drive my cars and track my cars. It’s not that I don’t appreciate a stance build, as I actually do. It’s just motorsport speaks to me. Being on the track pushing your comfort zone to the limit while trying to learn the limits of your car. I tend to set up all my cars this way.

So when Sean wanted to make a set of Rotiform ZMO-M monoblock forged his new track set up we were fired up! What a wheel to compliment such a unique motorsport build. The minimalist and functional approach of Sean’s R8 is a home run to me for sure.

Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform ZMO-M 
1 piece forged 
Hex cap center 

Finish: 
Gloss White

Size: 
19×8.5 +29
19×11 +32

Car info: 
2009 R8 4.2
Stock Steel Brakes

For more information or to purchase click here

Words by: James T. Curtis
Customer: @seannyelite
Photographer: @sac.perspective 

Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Luwin’s Dajiban Style Ram Van x Rotiform MLW

Dajiban style – a bunch of Dodge short wheelbase V8 vans set up for motorsport, drift or straight up hooligan actives. What is not to love here? When Luwin reached out to us to get these wheels going I was actually really excited! For me the car culture is about adaptability and passion universally no matter the platform. From McLarens to Dodge vans – cool is cool and this van is one of my favorites. Luwin had a vision, and the only fit was the MLW by Rotiform.

Now onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform MLW
2 piece welded 
Flat profile – max lip 

Size: 
Front: 16×8 et -12 
Rear: 16×9.5 et -19 
Bolt pattern: 5×139.7 
Center bore: 90mm 

Finish: 
Matte Gunmetal face and lip/barrel 

Car Info: 
Dodge Ram Van 
Year 1996 
Brakes – Ferrari 360 front calipers / stock rear
Lowered Suspension

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Owner/Photographer: @socaldaji

09 Jul 2020
Air Lift Performance / Audi / Audi R8 / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Niju’s R8 Turbo x Rotiform LSR x Air Lift

This R8 has been a journey. When I first met Niju, it was for a set of BC Coilovers for this very car. When we hear from Niju we always get excited. He always has a cool friend to refer, or a new exciting stage for the R8 that at times we get to to be apart of that.

This stage of his build is by far our favorite. The wrap color, the turbo work, the air and of course the wheels. Once we knew we were bagging Niju’s car and he was going turbo with Brandon at B-Rouge we knew wheels were next! Niju wanted a true motorsport feeling vibe for this 800+HP single turbo manual 4.2 R8. I think he hit the nail right on the head with the LSR.

Now, onto the details!

Wheel Design:
Rotiform LSR
3 piece convex face
Rear load rim parts
Every other bolt exposed w/ LSR flange detail

Finishes:
Gloss Gunmetal Face
Polished Lip
Chrome Bolts
Black Barrel

Specs:
20×9 et45  
with Toyo Proxes T1R 245/30r20

20×12 et50
with Toyo Proxes T1R 315/25r20

Car info: 
2011 Audi R8 4.2
Air Lift Suspension
B-Rogue Single Turbo conversion (800+ HP)
Stock R8 Steel Brakes

Wheels: Purchase Here
Suspension: Purchase Here
Turbo: Contact here

Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @endless_visuals
Owner: @nijurxz
Turbo by: @b.rogue.built – Click to see more

18 Jun 2020
Air Lift Performance / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Rony’s CRV x Rotiform NEK

When you think CRV by Honda stance and show car usually doesn’t come to mind. Certainly niether does a negative offset, camber and air ride. That didn’t stop Rony from dreaming up quite possibly the baddest CRV we have ever had the pleasure of being apart of.

When we were asked for a quote for 21×10.5 -4/18 on a CRV, at first we contemplated if this was a PRANK. Quickly we saw how passionate and serious this request was. When we saw it come to fruition in real life, we were blown away! Now onto the details:

Wheel Design:
Rotiform NEK
3 piece deep concave
Rear Load w/ legs

Finishes:
Matte Brushed DDT face
Polished lip
Rose gold hardware
Matte black barrel

Specs:
21×10.5 -4 (front)
21×10.5 -18 (rear)

Car info: 
2017 Honda CRV
Air Ride

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Hardest CRV I have ever seen.

Words by: James T. Curtis
Photos: @baiwithcam
Owner: @ronyo8476

01 Apr 2020
Air Lift Performance / BMW / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Mirel’s F30 328D x Air Lift x Rotiform RSE

The BMW F30 chassis is a SUPER popular one for us at Wheel Lab. We wanted to showchase a good friend’s car we had the pleasure of setting up. When Mirel and I became friends, we became friends fast. The F30 328D coudln’t be any further away from the type of car that fits Mirel’s wild personality. Being his daily and his E36 M3 his fun car, we focused more on the looks of this one.

Our goal was a nice clean attitude change for the F30 while keeping it daily drive-able. We wanted a flush stance that was tucked perfectly under the fender, to avoid any unnecessary bodywork. With Mirel being from Boston, we knew coilovers wouldn’t cut it. Air Lift was the clear winner for suspension for this car and the RSE’s by Rotiform couldn’t have been a better choice for cast wheels.

Wheel Style:
Rotiform RSE cast

Finishes:
Gunmetal

Specs:
20×8.5 +35
20×10 +40

Car:
F30 BMW 328D
Air Lift Performance Suspension

Rotiform RSE Cast Wheels: Purchase Here
Air Lift Performance Suspension: Purchase Here

Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis – @becausejtc
Owner: @mirel07
Photographer: @doctor_dario

BMW / Car Makes / Rotiform / Shop Car / Wheel Brands
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Shop Car Spotlight: E46 M3 x Rotiform LSR – final stage

The car here is a 2003.5 BMW M3 in Alpine white with a 6spd manual and 50,400 original miles in these pics, with factory nav, full black napa leather. Essentially the dream car from my highschool days. In its current state even better than I could have ever imagined. Shortly after this photoshoot the car was sold to a friend in Colorado who is enjoying what the M3 became. The perfect driving machine.

It has been tastefully upgraded my by myself into what I really wanted out of a BMW M3. I wanted the car to be drive-able and look the part. I wanted the CSL experience with a manual gearbox. So in we dove over about a year including some serious bodywork and paint by Precision Collision we didn’t plan to really do, but with anything, projects tend to just get out of control. Especially when you want to fit a 11.5″ rear with a 275.

Here are some of the build details.

For suspension: Status Gruppe SRS coilovers with 8/9k springs and adjustable pillowball camber mounts
SPC rear control arms

For wheels: We did Rotiform LSR in a 3 piece convex rear load configuration finished in matte trans candy gold face, chrome lips and hardware and black barrels. Sizing is 18×10 et25 and 18×11.5 et20, tire choice is a 245/40r18 and 275/35r18 from nitto. Car is set up with -2.5 degrees camber up front and -2.8 degrees in the rear

Performance wise we have done the following: Status gruppe full exhaust with – catless headers, rasp reduction section 1, SCZA section 3 with titanium tips
2m open velocity stacks
TTFS custom alpha N tune
Auto solutions 30% reduction short throw with the ultimate package and race bearings

On the Body: Full Respray Alpine white, extended rear arches by 10mm and fixed every little detail that we didn’t like. We also added a 1 piece Status Gruppe CSL front and rear splitter as well as color matched side markers.

STACK ON STACKS ON STACKS!

Wheel Style:
Rotiform LSR
3 piece forged – rear load rim parts
Every other bolt exposed with LSR Flange Detail
Convex Face Profile

Finishes:
Face: Polished with Matte Trans Candy Gold
Lip: Chrome
Bolts: Chrome
Inner Barrel: Matte Black

Specs:
18×10 et25
18×11.5 et20

Tire choice:
Nitto NT555G2
245/40r18 and 275/35r18

Car:
2003.5 BMW M3
Status Gruppe SRS coilovers w/ 8/9k swift springs
SPC Rear Control Arms
camber specs: -2.5 degrees front, -2.9 degrees rear

Rotiform LSR Forged Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

A car I will certainly miss and always remember in this condition! The new owner has since done air, and new wheels along with a Brembo BBK. Stay tuned for an update!

Words by: James T. Curtis @becausejtc
New Owner: @ty_westrum
Photographer: @doctor_dario

27 Feb 2020
Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Porsche Cayenne / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Rotiform SIX OR x Andew’s Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is a MONSTER of an SUV. My first experience was in This EXACT generation. My Aunt’s lent me her Cayenne Turbo S when I was visiting California for the first time. I was at a much younger age and doing donuts on the beach in Santa Cruz was all I could dream of! AND THOSE DREAMS CAME TRUE! (Sorry Aunt Steph I couldn’t help it!)

I was hooked then and still to this day love the gravity defying speed the Turbo S delivers, even by today’s standards. What could make it better? More power and a more rowdy stance? I think so. Enter Andrew, when he said he wanted to be different, we just didn’t exactly know what to expect at first. The outcome, well we will let you judge for yourself. The BX Built Cayenne Turbo S, enjoy!

Wheel Style:
Rotiform SIX OR Cast

Finishes:
Matte Black

Specs:
20×9 +30 5×130

Car:
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
PRG Products Air Suspension Lift kit 3-5″
Tires Current – 33×12.5R20

Wheels: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Owner/Photographer: @BXBuilt

13 Feb 2020
Air Lift Performance / Car Makes / Customer Spotlight / Ford Mustang / Rotiform / Wheel Brands
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Customer Spotlight: Chelsea’s S550 x Rotiform and Air Lift

The S550 Mustang was a huge hit for Ford, and for us as a company. Even our own Joe Hoye succumbed to Bald Eagle Fever and got himself a S550 GT as well! When we think of the new S550 we think progress. Finally a Mustang with the fit and finish to go with the look and the power.

Chelsea wanted to have a flush, drive-able set up that retained performance while going low and a unique set of wheels to really complete her look. We knew right away air ride was going to be a nice compliment for her, especially with the wheel choice pick! 3 piece concave Rotiform KPS. One of the most unique split 5 spoke designs we have to offer. Now, onto the details of her set up!

Wheel Style:
Rotiform KPS 
3 piece forged concave 
Rear Load Rim Parts 

Finishes:
Matte black face 
Gloss black lip 
Gold bolts
Black inner barrel 
Red caps

Specs:
19×10 et40
19×11 et48

Car:
2017 Mustang GT
Cut for 6 piston OEM Brembo Brakes
Air Lift Performance Suspension front and rear with 3p Management w/ 3/8″ lines

Wheels: Purchase Here
Suspension: Purchase Here
Contact Us:
978-219-9060 | sales@wheellab.us

Words by: James T. Curtis
Owner: @chelsealynn_18
Photographer: @leos550