I just bought a set of SSR wheels, just want to see what people thinks of them. They are for racing purposes, 17x8 on a relatively stock vehicle running 245 slicks. Do TPMS fit on them?

 

i love mine. 18x10.5" +43 GT2-H's. 20.2lbs each.

 

ssr and work are my favorite brands they are too legit

 

If it's for racing purposes you have no need for tpms...

What model SSR's?

 

CS or something, <$500 shipped for a set, cant beat it

 

The original SSR wheels - yes

Since they were bought out by Tanabe - fail

 

The original SSR rims would cost $500 a piece, not $500 for the whole set.

 

^^ they could be used or from the closeout on tirerack

 

Your an *******..... why u gotta go and show off your car with a big *** picture? Make us all jealous and ****....

But back on topic, SSR's are my favorite wheels, and then come WORK.... that is all.

 

Tanabe w/ SSR Fail?

I'm sorry, I think i'm missing something here... how is it a fail?

 

Nothing fails at $100 each

 

lol... Tanabe is well known suspension and aftermarket exhaust company. If it wasn't for them I think SSR would be history by now. They still offer the great wheels SSR had... and still making great wheels. And of course they just came out with NEW wheels!! SP3!!

http://www.ssr-wheels.com/ --- yummmm

 

since they're heavier for the same or higher cost I suppose you'll argue that people are getting more for their money too

 

Not siding with anyone here... but you mean "heavier" are you referring to the weight of their wheels?

Volks and SSR are forged wheels I believe... they are finished products that are dense and very strong. Thus they can stand lots of abusing in tracks or street... Which I suppose they cost a bit more comparing to other wheel brands. If you look at SSR type C wheels they range from 14lb - 17lb (17 inch wheels)... I see these wheels more out on the track.

 

^^^

You might want to research again.....not all SSR Wheels are forged.

 

So

SSR = Semi Solid Forged wheel, no idea what that means.
Volk Racing Monoblock series only, TE, CE, RE etc... = Press Forged and Spun. Higher standard

So basically the original SSR Competition, not the SSR Type C-RS, were much lighter as Team indicated.

Gen 1: "Competitions" were a one piece wheel.
Gen 2: "C-RS" are a 2 Piece welded wheel. This definitely adds weight.

I think this "fail" difference can only be argued on their "one piece looking", but 2 piece wheels.

The Fancy Vienna series and the old school stuff I believe is just the same as it always was.

I am grateful that Tanabe was able to step in and prevent one of the OG Japanese classic wheel companies from going defunct. But it does suck that their discounts are not good anymore and the manufacturing on some of the wheels has changed.

Rishie

 

AHH INFO:

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/ssr/ssr_info.jsp

"Further research led scientists to develop a process whereby mechanically agitating (stirring/mixing) alloys during the solidification process changed the original microstructure of the alloy from a branch-like structure to a globule granular structure. Alumax then perfected the aluminum stirring process, Magneto-Hydro Dynamics (MHD), and created the basis of SSF technology which results in a pure cylindrical alloy billet consistently free of non-metals, gasses, oxides and other impurities. This MHD billet, when heated to a specific temperature, attains a semi-solid form (consistency of soft butter). After pressed into a mold at a very high rate, the shaped product retains the preferred globule granular microstructure. The end product is very dense and strong allowing the manufacturer to use less aluminum alloy and still meet the engineering criteria for the intended use."

 

So it appears that they:

1. Implement MHD Process which means they stir the alloy during the solidification process to change the molecular structure from branch like into globules.
2. Flow Form Forged of the Barrel

This is similar to what Enkei does.

1. Heat Treat the Face to elongate molecular structure
2. Flow Form Forged Barrel.

 

I don't think they do that any more. That's how the original 1-pc Comp wheels were made

not only is the C-RS heavier, they no longer polish the lip and don't import many of the sizes offered outside the USA

 

The wheels are still SSF, but i was pretty sure even before the tirerack days that the competitions were a real one piece, but it's been so long and i'm not getting any younger so i don't doubt my memory is failing me.

http://www.ssr-wheels.com/technology/

Rishie

 

SSR switched to the heavier 2-pc design before Tanabe became involved, but then Tanabe turned around and made them heavier still. The original 1-pc SSR Comp wheels are still king in my book. I was fortunate to find a new, unused set of 1-pc SSR 18 x 9 Comp H wheels last year.

 

Im not saying they're all forge...


Either way, If Tanabe didn't come to save SSR, I think they would be gone by now.. or history. I been fan of the SP1 Series and stuff, I think it's great they took over... Not all changed they still stick to their roots.

 

You just don't get it; they were already gone before that. The 3-pc wheels were never anything except heavy bling. Once the 1-pc Comp wheels went away that was the end. Everything else is over-priced and over-weight.

 

15.6lbs sounds pretty good to me at $100

 

I guess never stopped people from buying them... and which goes for other big companies out there.