May be old news to some but it's new to me. I was under the impression until the other day that Tirerack was just backordered on SSR Comps, but I called them today to confirm what I'd read in a post somewhere about SSR being out of business and thus no more wheels being produced. Called them up and indeed they are bankrupt, and they only had 3 wheels left of the size and offset which I need - 17x7.5" +42mm 5x4.5pcd anthracite with polished lip (I already have 3 of them, one of my four got destroyed in my accident last year). So being as they only have 3 left I decided to pick up my fourth wheel even though I won't need it for months.

 

why are they stopping Kosei though, I think that's a stupid mistake.... SSR I understand

 

yea and now they sell grams
its too bad since ssr and koseis are popular with racing.

 

Man I hope I don't bend my SSRs

 

Nooooooooooo!
I better get some soon...Well, from the information in this post, it's too late

 

And what's wrong with SSRs?

 

they are bankrupt....

 

I meant from a functional point of view.

Now I've got to find another good (and in business) lightweight wheel manufacturer.

 

from a function view, they are great. Pice... really high and it does not help that that every knock-off company makes a version of thier rims for way cheaper. Yeah they are heavier and they dont "say" SSR on them, but when the SSR's cost $1,500+ for rims alone and the knock-offs cost $600-$800... its hard to ignore.


I would not get the knock-offs myself becuase I am going for performance when I get new rims, but many go for looks alone.

 

Neal, which rep are you talking to? Last I heard Tanabe was gonna continue production of some SSR's once they figured out the paperwork.

Also, the Kosei makes sense considering TR's own Kazera lineup that's so similar. I just got another couple Kosei's this fall and delivery was only a week including drilling the blanks.

 

I was talking to Larry at extension 221. I recieved my new wheel today too.

He said that they went bankrupt in January and at this time no one had bailed them out financially and it wasn't looking like production would be starting up again. I hope someone helps them out though. They make some of the best wheels for my money.

I loved my Koseis both the look and the price/weight ratio. I flip flop some days between keeping the SSRs or selling them and trying to procure another set of anthracite K1s. They make a car look mean in my eyes.

 

Kosei makes Sport Edition line of wheels which TireRack carries. When I got my Sport Edition D5, it said Kosei in the back.

 

They are broke and I never said anything was wrong with them for performance

I am getting a set of Kazeras for track wheels in the spring

 

I had narrowed my choices down to the SSR and MKW. Seeing that there isn't a SSR anymore it makes this even easier. Although, I do like the look of the Kazera KZ-V. My only con against the MKWs is that the wheel I'm looking at is 3lbs heavier than the stock 30lb wheel. I'm not sure how much the extra weight will play a factor in things. Heck, the SSRs were 15lbs lighter - can't beat that.

 

??? SSR makes lightweight, performance oriented wheels while MKW makes heavy, blingy, cruising oriented wheels. I don't understand how one can narrow their wheels down to those two brands. That's like saying "I narrowed my next vehicle down to either a new lotus Elise, or a 1979 Ford F250 dually pickup truck." They are polar opposites lol.

 

SSRs are bad ***. I still want a set of 18s for my 3rd gen. I might swap out the 5zigens in the future, for a set of SSRs.

 

I believe Tanabe Japan has aquired SSR and the wheels are still going to be available once they get the ball rolling again.

 

Here you all go:

http://www.rd-tanabe.com/ssr/collection_all/index.html

 

If I have to edit the crap out of this god damned thread one more time, bans are going to fly.

 

Vacation time...

As I had to edit this effin' thread again

 

Here's the link for Nissan bolt patterns
I see no more 16x7.5 at all.

 

how is there a way to tell a knockoff ssr from a real one guys?
this is what tirerack sold.



now is this the real thing?

 

I have more pictures of them to show the condition. The important differences between the real deal and the knock-offs is the styling, weight, and quality standards. Knock-offs can never look like the real thing. A person that has true knowledge in wheels will be able to spot a knock-off in seconds (from color, spoke and lip design, etc.). Here is also a stamp on the wheels to show that they are authentic SSR.

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I can't install that japanese language conversion thing. Can we actually buy from this site? If so, how much are comps 18x8.5?

 

Have you considered the Gram Lights? Nearly the same look & lightweight, custom sized in that for Nissans through TireRack.

 

I did, but they only have 17s, I want 18s. They are very nice though.

 

I am saying farewell to my SSRs. They have treated me well, and vice versa. Nadezhda, enjoy the wheels as much as I have. They are cleaned and ready to ship out.





I cleaned the insides of them for you as well.

 

damn van those look hot and nadezhda is actually my moms name dude. cant wait to get them.

 

Sorry about that. But anyways, enjoy the wheels!

 

hey can you give me a tracking # for them as well?

 

I have a set of 17x7.5 Kosei K1 rims with a 45 offset available for $675 if anyone is looking. Los Angeles (818) 749-2457

 

I agree, I can spot a knockoff wheel from a mile away within a few seconds. Even when they are made to clone a certain wheel there are tiny identifying details that people who really know wheels will notice right away. Something just doesn't look "right" with the knockoffs. Advan RG is a good example of a wheel that has a trillion knockoffs, TE-37 is another, SSR Comp to a lesser extent, SSR GT1 used to be a common knockoff design, etc. Anyhow SSRs have that SSF/SSR stamp on them, most other high end wheels have an identifying stamp on them as well. And they mostly always come with a sticker on the inside that lists the size, offset, bolt pattern, etc and also has the manufacturer logo on it. I always leave my stickers on so that people know I don't f around with knockoff wheels hehe. Probably going to have my wheels stolen now that I said that lol pwnd.


What color are they? Condition?

BTW I hope the mods don't get mad that this seems to have turned into a classified thread

 

I was going to get the Type C's 17x7.5 in anthracite but Tire Rack said they they only had 3 wheels left total and they might be getting more in around March. I opted for the silver Type C's, of which they only had 2 sets left.

 

They look better than when I had them. Why are you selling them and for how much?

 

Don't worry, he already sold them I got all excited too....

 

What color are they? Condition?


Silver. Great condition.

 

Do any of you guys know if they'll be producing the SSR's in gold 18x8? That is, once they transfer the paperwork to the new company.

These are the only wheels I like for my black max.