SSRs too soft for the street?
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SSRs too soft for the street?
Hello all, my first post over in this section of the boards, but I did avail myself (multiple times) of the search function, so bear with me.
I have read (a LOT) of threads from the past, especially pre-2004 about the SSR Comp/Comp H and Type C/Type C RS and their lack of strength in surviving potholes/bumps/offs at the track, etc. But I haven't seen much of anything lately, especially post-2006.
So I was wondering if some of you guys are 'in the know' about these wheels, and if they've come up to snuff - fixed their problems with bending easily.
Reason I'm asking is I have a set for autocross/track use (Type C RS 17x8.5) but I'd also like to daily drive them if it won't be abusive - these wheels are discontinued, and I'd have to try to replace any damaged ones with a regular Type C, at a cost WAY higher than I paid for these.
I know I could get a hitch/trailer, but I don't have any good place to store the trailer. Also, I've traveled with race slicks in the car enough to know that that is only a last-ditch solution. I'd hate to think of what would happen if I were to get rear-ended with 2 tires in the passenger seat and one balanced on the bulkhead.
Anyway, sorry for the verbosity, and thanks in advance for any help.
I have read (a LOT) of threads from the past, especially pre-2004 about the SSR Comp/Comp H and Type C/Type C RS and their lack of strength in surviving potholes/bumps/offs at the track, etc. But I haven't seen much of anything lately, especially post-2006.
So I was wondering if some of you guys are 'in the know' about these wheels, and if they've come up to snuff - fixed their problems with bending easily.
Reason I'm asking is I have a set for autocross/track use (Type C RS 17x8.5) but I'd also like to daily drive them if it won't be abusive - these wheels are discontinued, and I'd have to try to replace any damaged ones with a regular Type C, at a cost WAY higher than I paid for these.
I know I could get a hitch/trailer, but I don't have any good place to store the trailer. Also, I've traveled with race slicks in the car enough to know that that is only a last-ditch solution. I'd hate to think of what would happen if I were to get rear-ended with 2 tires in the passenger seat and one balanced on the bulkhead.
Anyway, sorry for the verbosity, and thanks in advance for any help.
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He means "weak" instead of "soft".
All high performance, lightweight wheels are suseptable to bending or breakage if you hit something like a curb or pothole. I wouldn't sweat it with respect to daily driving, track usage, autocrossing.
I haven't really noticed that SSR wheels are considered "weak" or inferior compared to some others.
All high performance, lightweight wheels are suseptable to bending or breakage if you hit something like a curb or pothole. I wouldn't sweat it with respect to daily driving, track usage, autocrossing.
I haven't really noticed that SSR wheels are considered "weak" or inferior compared to some others.
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No one with even a passing grasp of English could have any doubt what I meant if they'd bothered to read the post.
It's not like I'd already covered the basics or anything.
I'm looking for direct, personal experience that dates from any point later than 2006.
But thanks for the help :/
It's not like I'd already covered the basics or anything.
I'm looking for direct, personal experience that dates from any point later than 2006.
But thanks for the help :/
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No one with even a passing grasp of English could have any doubt what I meant if they'd bothered to read the post.
It's not like I'd already covered the basics or anything.
I'm looking for direct, personal experience that dates from any point later than 2006.
But thanks for the help :/
It's not like I'd already covered the basics or anything.
I'm looking for direct, personal experience that dates from any point later than 2006.
But thanks for the help :/
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As for the attitude, when I was nice and asked a pointed question (with background no less) all I got was a stupid question and a repetition of the basics of wheel selection.
So I figured there wasn't much to lose by pointing out that I'm already well aware of that stuff, and that I actually have a very specific question related to a subset of a particular brand's wheels.
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The older SSR GT3s were known for cracking - SSR likely produced a bad lot that were suspect. The SSR Comps are a common wheel used for tracking. I use a set on my track car (I bought used from a local guy who raced with them) and a set on my Z32TT as a DD without issue.
I assume you'll run a 40-series sidewall on your 17" wheels? That amount of sidewall should give you plenty of protection from road issues. Regardless of the darts others have thrown, your concern is legit; given my experience with about 8 sets of SSR wheels from when these "soft" wheels were produced and discussed, I'm quite confident you can drive on them without issue with a 40-series tire for protection.
SSR GT3 cracks were "common" about 4-5 years ago:
I assume you'll run a 40-series sidewall on your 17" wheels? That amount of sidewall should give you plenty of protection from road issues. Regardless of the darts others have thrown, your concern is legit; given my experience with about 8 sets of SSR wheels from when these "soft" wheels were produced and discussed, I'm quite confident you can drive on them without issue with a 40-series tire for protection.
SSR GT3 cracks were "common" about 4-5 years ago:
Last edited by scotts300; 08-27-2009 at 08:03 AM.
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The older SSR GT3s were known for cracking - SSR likely produced a bad lot that were suspect. The SSR Comps are a common wheel used for tracking. I use a set on my track car (I bought used from a local guy who raced with them) and a set on my Z32TT as a DD without issue.
I assume you'll run a 40-series sidewall on your 17" wheels? That amount of sidewall should give you plenty of protection from road issues. Regardless of the darts others have thrown, your concern is legit; given my experience with about 8 sets of SSR wheels from when these "soft" wheels were produced and discussed, I'm quite confident you can drive on them without issue with a 40-series tire for protection.
SSR GT3 cracks were "common" about 4-5 years ago:
I assume you'll run a 40-series sidewall on your 17" wheels? That amount of sidewall should give you plenty of protection from road issues. Regardless of the darts others have thrown, your concern is legit; given my experience with about 8 sets of SSR wheels from when these "soft" wheels were produced and discussed, I'm quite confident you can drive on them without issue with a 40-series tire for protection.
SSR GT3 cracks were "common" about 4-5 years ago:
Your experiences seem to mirror most of what I've pieced together by reading around the internet. Looks like whatever was wrong at SSR got fixed a few years ago.
And you're spot on about the 40-series sidewall. I might even go to a 45 for slightly taller gearing and a bit more insurance against bends/cracks.
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Scott: many thanks - exactly what I was looking for.
Your experiences seem to mirror most of what I've pieced together by reading around the internet. Looks like whatever was wrong at SSR got fixed a few years ago.
And you're spot on about the 40-series sidewall. I might even go to a 45 for slightly taller gearing and a bit more insurance against bends/cracks.
Your experiences seem to mirror most of what I've pieced together by reading around the internet. Looks like whatever was wrong at SSR got fixed a few years ago.
And you're spot on about the 40-series sidewall. I might even go to a 45 for slightly taller gearing and a bit more insurance against bends/cracks.
Good luck, and enjoy the track(s).
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