tcoope13 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Bent my front rim bent again last night. The other front rim bent last month, and according to the shop my rears are bent too, although I couldn't tell. Stupid pot holes. Good god these rims are sooo soft...ugh!! 100 bucks per wheel to repair. Something to keep in mind if you're thinking about buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdlwn1 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I've bent my stock rims on potholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Ibrotassucktoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Which SSR's & what size tires are you running? My SSR GT2's have been fine with potholes so far with 245/40/18 tires on them. <3 18lb wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Someone backed into my door the other day and put a dent in it! I can't believe it. These car doors are too soft. Â If you live in an area where people drive cars, you shouldn't have this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Someone backed into my door the other day and put a dent in it! I can't believe it. These car doors are too soft. Â If you live in an area where people drive cars, you shouldn't have this car. I live in an area with shopping carts in parking lots. I've heard they can scratch bumpers and doors. Should I sell my car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I live in an area with shopping carts in parking lots. I've heard they can scratch bumpers and doors. Should I sell my car? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 you should try some Steelies....I heard they are pretty good against potholes...seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabin Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 You hit a pot hole, what did you expect? SSR makes a high quality wheel, don't tell people not to buy them just because you can't avoid a pot hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 you should try some Steelies....I heard they are pretty good against potholes...seriously I can't find a 17" 5x100mm steel wheel, any suggestions where to look? I'd love to rock some for winter tires. Ran steels on my old DD and they were bomb-proof. SSRs are good wheels. You'd much rather have a wheel bend than break. A lesser cast wheel most likely would have cracked or broken, and that can be bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoope13 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Oh what a bunch of smart asses. God forbid I try and help people out, if you don't have anything useful to say then stfu. These things are very soft and bend VERY easily, much more so than most other rims, according to my experience and the shop who keeps repairing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I can't find a 17" 5x100mm steel wheel, any suggestions where to look? I'd love to rock some for winter tires. Ran steels on my old DD and they were bomb-proof. SSRs are good wheels. You'd much rather have a wheel bend than break. A lesser cast wheel most likely would have cracked or broken, and that can be bad news. IIRC, there was a thread on NASIOC some 2011 black WRX hatch guy gotten them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiyafan Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Oh what a bunch of smart asses. God forbid I try and help people out, if you don't have anything useful to say then stfu. These things are very soft and bend VERY easily, much more so than most other rims, according to my experience and the shop who keeps repairing them. You're not helping anybody out by saying SSRs are soft. You're only evidence is that they bend when you hit potholes. Now you keep getting them repaired which is making them less structurally sound over time. When they fail from hitting potholes I'm sure that's their fault too right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoope13 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 You're not helping anybody out by saying SSRs are soft. You're only evidence is that they bend when you hit potholes. Now you keep getting them repaired which is making them less structurally sound over time. When they fail from hitting potholes I'm sure that's their fault too right? They are 15 pound wheels, as far as I know the lightest available. You can only shave so much weight off a wheel before structural integrity is sacrificed. They are soft wheels, and the lips bend easily. Perhaps other wheels would bend in similar circumstances, but I doubt it, they weren't big pot holes and I wasn't going fast. Anyways I'm done arguing, these are my observations, take them or leave them. Unsubscribed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What kind of tires were you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 dude we seriously need some pics, tire specs, and which SSR rims? i had enkei before my civic they bent like no other in pot holes. ive also seen volks that actually had a crack line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08LGT80 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 spend the extra money for forged wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 given some special condition, any wheels will bend/crack/get destroyed somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alkaline Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 my replicas hold up good becuase they were personally blessed by a priest in taiwan for $30 each wheel. As for the pothole problem I suggest you rent lego racers for nintendo 64 and take some pointers. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Legoracers.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 spend the extra money for forged wheels! SSRs are forged. They are also known for being a touch soft. They're not crazy soft like some other brands though. What do you expect for sub 15lb 17s? They should still hold up to normal use fine, sounds like OP isn't in normal use. I own a pair I love, but they're really only track wheels for me at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoope13 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 They are 18" ssr competion c. The biggest problem is Im in Utah, and due to climate the roads are constantly being broken up from ice/snow. I don't have pics, it's already been repaired. You've all seen what a bent lip looks like. Next winter I'll take them off and run something else until the roads are repaired in early spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoope13 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Tires are 225/40 federal 595's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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