Reply With QuoteMan, Im sorry to hear it. :(
I'm on my way to work when I move out of the way to make sure a bus doesn't hit me and run over one of those stone bumps they put in the road to say "don't come here." I get out of my car and see the outter lip of my front rim ripped off from the wheel like it were the lid on a tin can. The lesson: ssr comps do bend.
Man, Im sorry to hear it. :(
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Man, Im sorry to hear it. :(
yeah :( :( .... i'm currently trying to decide whether to buy a replacement or just sell the 3 and buy some volks. i seem to have a road hazard problem.
I'd just get some Volks. :)
yeah, this isn't the first time I've heard of these rims bending :( sorry man
sorry to say this but the SSR forging process just isnt as good as a real forged rim. I have seen many SSR rims bend in the past.
I say go get a set of Volks... pricey but you get what you pay for.
I also recall that SSR has some sort of warranty repair? I could be wrong.. contact your dealer or tire rack.
Bummer 5-zigens aren't good either. incase u choose there rims...
well, i called tire rack and they said that there is no road hazard warranty with my rims and that i have to buy a new one.... so i guess i'll be selling the rest of the rims on ebay or something. just ordered my volk ce28ns. They should be here in about 3 weeks.
Now I'm wondering what would have happened to my wheel if they were cast. Personally, I think nothing. In any case, ssr type-cs aren't worth your time in my opinion. They look good until you run over anything.
Last edited by tony speed; 09-03-2003 at 02:17 PM.
Sorry to hear about it. Definetely stay away from the SSR Type-C (Comps) wheels. They bend like CRAZY. TireRack has actually had to give a number of people free replacement SSRs since they bent so quickly. The SSF process isn't as strong as true forging and SSR's quality control leaves a lot to be desired.
You'll love your new CE28Ns though. They'll be lighter and much stronger than your old SSRs.
if u put them up for sale, i'll take a look. i like the ssr's.
yikes! sorry to hear that man :(
What kind of deal did you get on the Volks?
why all the knocking on ssr?
volks bend just as easily. in fact, almost any wheel that runs over one of those stone bumps is gonna sustain damage.
that's why if you get bigger wheels with less rubber to isolate them from impact, you should strongly consider a 2pc wheel. If i ever buy 16" wheels or larger, I'll be getting a 2pc wheel for this very reason.
As it stand with 15" wheels and 225/50/15 tires, i've run over some NASTY potholes at highway speed and no damage whatsoever to the wheel.
15's are where it's at.
i beg to differ...
volks do not bend as easily as the ssr comps do. i have heard, read and seen many ssr comps bent. SSF process isnt nearly as strong as the true forged process that volk has which has a tollerances triple that of JWL testing standards. Volks are the rims of choice for those 1200 hp Skylines in Japan.
i have yet to read of anyone bending a true volk racing rim. i say true because the Gram lights dont count.
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