SSR wheels coming back to Lotus? - LotusTalk

Drag_Race50 · 06-16-2009, 03:31 PM

I heard from a good friend in the biz that SSR wheels might be coming back with lotus bolt patterns on their SSR Type F wheels. I know a lot of the elise guys used to run SSR type C/Comps when tire rack sold SSR.

I think these Type Fs would look buff as hell on an elise/exige. The 17s seem to come in a nice range of sizes as well.

SSR Wheels - SSR Type-F

What do people think of this wheel on the elise/exige. They seem pretty light too (the rears might be 2 lbs heavier than the RACs).

fast+forward · 06-16-2009, 05:12 PM

nice! but the only 17s they have showing in our bolt pattern 4x100 is 17x7.5

shay2nak · 06-16-2009, 09:43 PM

I've had my eye on these wheels ever since they were released, but they didn't have 17x8 available so I bought RACs.

mrcarcrazy · 06-17-2009, 07:14 AM

too many spokes for my liking.

Simba · 06-17-2009, 07:18 AM

I'll buy 'em if they make 'em. Have SSRs on a lot of cars and I love them.

ErictheBastard · 06-17-2009, 08:12 AM

I think this is the stock wheel for the Exige S260. I was at Newport European the other day picking up parts and they had about 4 new S260s all equipped with this wheel - and I want one (S260, not one wheel).

Drag_Race50 · 06-17-2009, 09:44 AM

I am pretty sure it's not the exact same wheel on the S260, but similar in style.

I heard that they might just expand the 4 x 100 bolt pattern to some of their wider sizes (think maybe like a 17 x 9).

Confidential · 06-25-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErictheBastard

I think this is the stock wheel for the Exige S260. I was at Newport European the other day picking up parts and they had about 4 new S260s all equipped with this wheel - and I want one (S260, not one wheel).

The SSR looks similar to the S260 wheel, but it's not the same.

I read somewhere that the S260 wheel is actually a Team Dynamics ProRace 1.4.

shay2nak · 06-25-2009, 02:02 PM

these have same number of spokes as 260, but these spokes have more curvature. A plus for me, but I already have a set of wheels and these have sizing issues.

Ed McC · 06-25-2009, 03:12 PM

Do you use stock wheel studs or something else in length? If so what is used on an Elise to bolt these on?

shay2nak · 06-25-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed McC

Do you use stock wheel studs or something else in length? If so what is used on an Elise to bolt these on?

stock wheel studs

06-16-2009, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drag_Race50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 22	SSR wheels coming back to Lotus? I heard from a good friend in the biz that SSR wheels might be coming back with lotus bolt patterns on their SSR Type F wheels. I know a lot of the elise guys used to run SSR type C/Comps when tire rack sold SSR. I think these Type Fs would look buff as hell on an elise/exige. The 17s seem to come in a nice range of sizes as well. SSR Wheels - SSR Type-F What do people think of this wheel on the elise/exige. They seem pretty light too (the rears might be 2 lbs heavier than the RACs).

06-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,006	I've had my eye on these wheels ever since they were released, but they didn't have 17x8 available so I bought RACs. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

06-17-2009, 07:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 689	too many spokes for my liking. __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

06-17-2009, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
ErictheBastard NOT the Stig Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 264 Images: 5	I think this is the stock wheel for the Exige S260. I was at Newport European the other day picking up parts and they had about 4 new S260s all equipped with this wheel - and I want one (S260, not one wheel). __________________ Eric the Bastard, Esq. Sylmar, CA 2005 Buzzbomb Chrome Orange Larini SE Exhaust LETSLA shift kit

06-25-2009, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,006	these have same number of spokes as 260, but these spokes have more curvature. A plus for me, but I already have a set of wheels and these have sizing issues. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com Last edited by shay2nak : 06-25-2009 at 02:21 PM.

06-16-2009, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
fast+forward Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 207	nice! but the only 17s they have showing in our bolt pattern 4x100 is 17x7.5

06-17-2009, 07:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Simba 2/3 hp to the paws. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 493	I'll buy 'em if they make 'em. Have SSRs on a lot of cars and I love them.

06-17-2009, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Drag_Race50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 22	I am pretty sure it's not the exact same wheel on the S260, but similar in style. I heard that they might just expand the 4 x 100 bolt pattern to some of their wider sizes (think maybe like a 17 x 9).

06-25-2009, 03:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ed McC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	SSR Wheels Do you use stock wheel studs or something else in length? If so what is used on an Elise to bolt these on?

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