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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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New wheel arrival

well sort of ....

Tomorrow we will recieve the very first shipment of the SSR GT2 !!! but, it will be very limited in numbers but all three colors will be here .....

known specs:

weight:
haven't weighed it yet should be slightly heavier than the Competiton

Colors:
Gold, White & Silver

Size:
18x8.5

Offset:
48mm

cost:
$478.00 each

Fitment:
Yes, it will fit an STi



Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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those are gorgeous!
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Luke, is GT2 pretty much the same as Professor SP1 except SP1 is multi-piece?

How come no SBC (Super Black Coat)? Thanks.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Nice, clean & simple.

But I'm looking for a wheel that's 17X8 that fits the STi.

That Super Black Coat looks good!
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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Nice!! About time if you ask me. Any news about the SBC later?? These wheels are awesome. A friend of mine in s.cal has the GT2 SBC on a 240sx. It's a very nice wheel. Good job, Luke.
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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they are nothing like the Professor which is a gravity cast extremely heavy wheel .... the GT2 is semi-solid forged !!!

the Super Black coat is not durable enough for the US market unless you don't want to drive your car
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
the Super Black coat is not durable enough for the US market unless you don't want to drive your car
That's too bad. Thanks for the info Luke.
Old Apr 25, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Question what size tire can these rims accommodate?

so these will fit any wrx/sti up to 04? without rubbing? with a rim that wide it should be good for 235 or 245 tire. right?

Rumor is that the 05 will have wider fenders? so it should be able to accommodate a 9? or more?
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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I still recommend 225's or 235's for the WRX and STi
Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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they are nothing like the Professor which is a gravity cast extremely heavy wheel .... the GT2 is semi-solid forged !!!
Not true. Professors are a 3 piece wheel - like any 3 piece wheel, the center spokes are cast, where as the inner and outer lips are both forged. Are they heavy? That is a relative term of course. No 3 piece wheel is ever as light as a one piece wheel. However, considering their construction, they are not a heavy wheel by any means.

As for problems with the SBC, or any other color from SSR for that matter, we have never had an issue,a nd have sold ONS of SBC Professors for nearly every kind of car, from STi to RX7, to IS300 and GS400 and M3's. All of them are perfectly durable for US usage - remember, Japan and the US have extremely similar climates and weather conditions!

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