SSR GT3 wheels......comments???
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SSR GT3 wheels......comments???
Hi. I'm thinking of getting a set of the SSR GT3 wheels and I'm looking for comments any of you may have about them, pro or con. Thanks for your help.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by JNS
Hi. I'm thinking of getting a set of the SSR GT3 wheels and I'm looking for comments any of you may have about them, pro or con. Thanks for your help.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Easier to give an opinion if we knew what they look like. Pic please!
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While I don't have a set on my car (wish I did), a number of forum members have them. From their comments they like the quality and looks. Hopefully someone that actually has a set will give you some feedback.
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heard they went bankrupt and aren't making wheels anymore, so it may be hard to find a set.
Speed Star Co. and affiliate applying self bankruptcy
Speed Star Co., manufacturer of aluminum wheel production (Osaka prefecture Yao city, President Masanobu Hamada) with its sales arm, Speed Star Sales (Osaka city, President Nobuko Hamada) on the 27th, self bankruptcy was applied for in the Osaka district court. Debt total was registered as 67 hundred million yen (~$60 million USD) Speed Star Co. cites increasing overseas competition as factors to its declining sales, and as a result applied self bankruptcy to itself and also Speed Star Sales Co. (13:01)
Speed Star Co. and affiliate applying self bankruptcy
Speed Star Co., manufacturer of aluminum wheel production (Osaka prefecture Yao city, President Masanobu Hamada) with its sales arm, Speed Star Sales (Osaka city, President Nobuko Hamada) on the 27th, self bankruptcy was applied for in the Osaka district court. Debt total was registered as 67 hundred million yen (~$60 million USD) Speed Star Co. cites increasing overseas competition as factors to its declining sales, and as a result applied self bankruptcy to itself and also Speed Star Sales Co. (13:01)
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Originally Posted by compton
heard they went bankrupt and aren't making wheels anymore, so it may be hard to find a set.
Speed Star Co. and affiliate applying self bankruptcy
Speed Star Co., manufacturer of aluminum wheel production (Osaka prefecture Yao city, President Masanobu Hamada) with its sales arm, Speed Star Sales (Osaka city, President Nobuko Hamada) on the 27th, self bankruptcy was applied for in the Osaka district court. Debt total was registered as 67 hundred million yen (~$60 million USD) Speed Star Co. cites increasing overseas competition as factors to its declining sales, and as a result applied self bankruptcy to itself and also Speed Star Sales Co. (13:01)
Speed Star Co. and affiliate applying self bankruptcy
Speed Star Co., manufacturer of aluminum wheel production (Osaka prefecture Yao city, President Masanobu Hamada) with its sales arm, Speed Star Sales (Osaka city, President Nobuko Hamada) on the 27th, self bankruptcy was applied for in the Osaka district court. Debt total was registered as 67 hundred million yen (~$60 million USD) Speed Star Co. cites increasing overseas competition as factors to its declining sales, and as a result applied self bankruptcy to itself and also Speed Star Sales Co. (13:01)
That's a shame because from what I read from Tirerack, the SSR GT3 were designed as Semi-alloys which gave them great strength as well as lightweight. They looked really good as well.
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I've had mine for almost a month now and I love 'em. I actually thought the price was very reasonable when compared with a lot of other wheels people are putting on their Corvettes.
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Thanks for the comments, guys. I just bought a set today and now I read the company is bankrupt. Now if that isn't my stinkin' luck. Sure hope I don't damage a wheel. Maybe someone else will pick the company up and continue.
Jeff
Now if that isn't my stinkin' luck. Sure hope I don't damage a wheel. Maybe someone else will pick the company up and continue.Jeff
