good *light* 16inch rim? 15?

[Kavkazia]

If you get Kosei's stay out of powercoating, it makes this wheels so weak, spokes start to break if you go over pod hole little hard.

I couldnt believe it when I saw it!

[Rob]

thats true with any cast wheel, not just the koseis

[Low Level E30]

thats true with any cast wheel, not just the koseis

And -that- is only true if is done using the "regular" high-heat method. There are other ways to do it that will not subject your wheels to harmful heat - but of course, this will require Bling.

[Rob]

and if you can afford to do that, you could just have bought a forged good looking wheel in the first place...

[Alex Mc]

SSR Comps were never $148.. they were brought to the US from Japan after already being established as an incredible race wheel. I bought a set right when they came out and paid what they run now from TireRack.

The BBS RK or SSR GT1/Comp is easily the best bang for the buck if you want big rims. My 18x8.5" RK's are 18.0lbs according to TireRack, and 17lbs for a 17x7.0" for only $309 a piece. The Comps are 11lbs. for a 16x7 while the GT1's are 17x7 at 16lbs, for $315 and $319 respectively.

In smaller diameters, the Kosei K1 15x7" at $129 weighing in at 14lbs is undeniable steal and if you're on a budget this is your rim. If you wanna stay small with a bigger budget, then the BBS RG-F is brand new model for the US and now available in 15x7 for 4-lug E30 apps. They are probably in the 11-12lb. region and are a forged construction. $335 a pop.

[Kavkazia]

SSR Comps were never $148.. they were brought to the US from Japan after already being established as an incredible race wheel. I bought a set right when they came out and paid what they run now from TireRack.

The BBS RK or SSR GT1/Comp is easily the best bang for the buck if you want big rims. My 18x8.5" RK's are 18.0lbs according to TireRack, and 17lbs for a 17x7.0" for only $309 a piece. The Comps are 11lbs. for a 16x7 while the GT1's are 17x7 at 16lbs, for $315 and $319 respectively.

In smaller diameters, the Kosei K1 15x7" at $129 weighing in at 14lbs is undeniable steal and if you're on a budget this is your rim. If you wanna stay small with a bigger budget, then the BBS RG-F is brand new model for the US and now available in 15x7 for 4-lug E30 apps. They are probably in the 11-12lb. region and are a forged construction. $335 a pop.

Im in love with BBS's!

Im definately getting some deep dish BBS's when I'll have some money to spend.

[Low Level E30]

and if you can afford to do that, you could just have bought a forged good looking wheel in the first place...

Correct.

[Rob]

I concur.... :P

[Low Level E30]

I concur.... :P

So do I..... 8)

[grk325]

are ssr comps strong and could they be used for every day steeet driving :?:

[Rob]

yes, most definately.

[grk325]

are there complete kits for 5lug swaps??? what would it cost?

[Anthony]

are ssr comps strong and could they be used for every day steeet driving :?:

I have seen alot of SSR rims bend on the track. Not sure how they will do on the street.

[Rob]

here we go again :roll:


Turner motorsport bent a lot of Comps when they were running them on the Speed World Challenge cars, true. But the reason is not because comps are weak, more accurately their usage was very hard on wheels. Comps are plenty strong for the street and any track duty short of a full race season. Tons of track guys run them on BMWs, honda, acuras, etc with little or no bending.

[Anthony]

Rob enlighten me.

Isn't it harder on wheels to drive on roads (potholes, train tracks) than a smooth asphalt (track).

A wheel is more prone to bending in harsh conditions than on a smooth track surface.