Whats up with Tirerack.com - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Lurker · 2006-02-16, 03:50 PM

I'm trying to replace one of my rims but it looks like tire rack doesn't carry the anthracite color in 17X7.5. Anyone know if they stoped selling them or maybe they stoped making them in that color and size. I could just get the silver and wait till the brake dust turns them anthracite, but I'd like to be able to clean the wheels.

MattR · 2006-02-16, 03:53 PM

If they are OZ wheels, then the supply is getting smaller and smaller. OZ has scaled back their production a lot, and I think Tire Rack is the only dealer with any decent stoclk left. OZ has discontinued a lot of wheels. I've been looking for one wheel to replace one on a Mini and have had little luck.

If it's not an OZ, then I don't know why they don't have them.

Nick Koan · 2006-02-16, 03:54 PM

What rim?

Lurker · 2006-02-16, 04:33 PM

sorry forgot to put that in there. SSR Competition

Nick Koan · 2006-02-16, 04:38 PM

Speed Star Wheels went bankrupt a few months ago, so they stopped making wheels.

They just started back up again, with Tanabe settling their debts and bringing Speed Star under their corporate umbrella. They are starting up production again. You might be lucky, and be able to find your wheels again soon. They they full anthracite, or anthracitw with polished lip?

khail19 · 2006-02-16, 04:39 PM

Edit: Nick beat me.

SSR went bankrupt, so any of the SSR Comps that Tirerack still has are leftovers. Tanabe has bought SSR now, and is supposed to have new versions of the wheels out soon. They are different than the old Comps though, so you aren't going to find a new replacement for yours. You could get a silver one and try to have it painted to match, or just get all 4 painted/powdercoated the same color.

khail19 · 2006-02-16, 04:41 PM

The new Comps will not have polished lips, and I think all the original anthracite ones did.

Nick Koan · 2006-02-16, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by khail19

Edit: Nick beat me.

Ooh, barely (though you have a better response).

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Originally Posted by khail19

The new Comps will not have polished lips, and I think all the original anthracite ones did.

Yeah, I forgot about that. Although, if I remember correctly, the Anthracite/polished lip ones were only available through Tire Rack. SSR didn't actually make them that way.

Kevin M · 2006-02-16, 06:28 PM

The polished lip is what made them Competitions instead of Type-Cs IIRC. I prefer the non-ricer lip personally, so w00t for Tanabe's management.

Lurker · 2006-02-17, 07:05 PM

I guess 1 silver won't look too bad, at least untill I can get them powdercoated. Unless I can find so high temp Anthracite paint. I'll just stick to the ricer look of the polished lip. Theres a little rice in all of us

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Kevin M · 2006-02-17, 10:45 PM

FWIW, polished lips are pretty low on my personal rice-ometer. I just prefer non-polished when ossible, however I had already settled on SSRs for my Miata before I knew they may be going back to non-polished. My CE28s were polished lip before I painted them as well.

2006-02-16, 03:50 PM	#1
Lurker n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 9 Car: 2004 Black WRX Wagon	Whats up with Tirerack.com I'm trying to replace one of my rims but it looks like tire rack doesn't carry the anthracite color in 17X7.5. Anyone know if they stoped selling them or maybe they stoped making them in that color and size. I could just get the silver and wait till the brake dust turns them anthracite, but I'd like to be able to clean the wheels. __________________ 04 stealth wagon - mods

2006-02-16, 03:53 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	If they are OZ wheels, then the supply is getting smaller and smaller. OZ has scaled back their production a lot, and I think Tire Rack is the only dealer with any decent stoclk left. OZ has discontinued a lot of wheels. I've been looking for one wheel to replace one on a Mini and have had little luck. If it's not an OZ, then I don't know why they don't have them. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-02-16, 03:54 PM	#3
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	What rim? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-02-16, 04:33 PM	#4
Lurker n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 9 Car: 2004 Black WRX Wagon	sorry forgot to put that in there. SSR Competition __________________ 04 stealth wagon - mods

2006-02-16, 04:38 PM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Speed Star Wheels went bankrupt a few months ago, so they stopped making wheels. They just started back up again, with Tanabe settling their debts and bringing Speed Star under their corporate umbrella. They are starting up production again. You might be lucky, and be able to find your wheels again soon. They they full anthracite, or anthracitw with polished lip? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-02-16, 04:39 PM	#6
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Edit: Nick beat me. SSR went bankrupt, so any of the SSR Comps that Tirerack still has are leftovers. Tanabe has bought SSR now, and is supposed to have new versions of the wheels out soon. They are different than the old Comps though, so you aren't going to find a new replacement for yours. You could get a silver one and try to have it painted to match, or just get all 4 painted/powdercoated the same color.

2006-02-16, 04:41 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	The new Comps will not have polished lips, and I think all the original anthracite ones did.

2006-02-16, 06:28 PM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	The polished lip is what made them Competitions instead of Type-Cs IIRC. I prefer the non-ricer lip personally, so w00t for Tanabe's management. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-02-17, 07:05 PM	#10
Lurker n00b Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 9 Car: 2004 Black WRX Wagon	I guess 1 silver won't look too bad, at least untill I can get them powdercoated. Unless I can find so high temp Anthracite paint. I'll just stick to the ricer look of the polished lip. Theres a little rice in all of us . __________________ 04 stealth wagon - mods

2006-02-17, 10:45 PM	#11
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	FWIW, polished lips are pretty low on my personal rice-ometer. I just prefer non-polished when ossible, however I had already settled on SSRs for my Miata before I knew they may be going back to non-polished. My CE28s were polished lip before I painted them as well. __________________ FWD is the new AWD