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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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I like my ROH's, I don't know what the model name is though. They are 15x7 with a 20mm offset. They were originally all silver, but I painted the centers gunmetal.

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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lx_machado what kind are those?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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lx_machado what kind are those?
im not sure, they dont say on the wheel. i know they are 15x7 staggered and the rears came with epsilon center caps (i think thats what the "e" is)
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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they almost look like my old oldschool wedsports
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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These are my choice (I wish I could find some). SSR was bought out by Tanabe a few years ago. These wheels are discontinued. Tanabe/SSR no longer makes a tight mesh like this. I called Tanabe a few days ago.


Tanabe Racing Development USA, /inc.
1849 Western Way
Torrance, California 90501 USA

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The guy I spoke with said that Tanabe would consider re-introducing these wheels if there was a big enough demand. I told him that the demand is there, I want them and tons of corolla guys and other old schoolers want them. He said that its good that I called so that he knows my interest. He suggested I have others call and express their interest if there is any. He said that if they get enough phone calls/emails, they might do another run of these wheels.

So if anyone is interested, please let them know!



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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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ssr brightspeed

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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those ssr's are sweet. i love the old school deep dish rims....
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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those ssr's are sweet. i love the old school deep dish rims....
Yeah, SSR's are my favorite. It's too bad they discontinued all of the sweet wheels. now their wheels just look like everyone elses. Those Brightspeeds are for sale if anyones interested. They are not mine, I just saw them for sale on another forum. They are only 14 inchers though. They are asking $1200
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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i prefer deep dish.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Work Equip / Work Ewing





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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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SSR Supermesh!

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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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lots of interesting wheels here:
http://www.ratdat.com/?page_id=101
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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i want them ALL!! id put on a different set every week!! hahaha
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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LOL im really considering the koenig Rewinds, except have them powder coated bronze. That was a sweet website, i really wish they made wheels like that again.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Those are my favorite wheels.... I tried to get a set from an old school wheel importer and was told that Work bought out Watanabe and those wheels have been discontinued

take some pics of that engine bay while your at it....... It looks very interesting! thanks
They were originally made by SSR, then ssr sold the molds/rights to RSwatanabe.
I have a set made when they were SSR's.

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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Damn I'd like to score a set of those!
they were on my car when I bout it, later I found out back in the day. they where $800 a rim. I was luky to find new center caps and I'm going to get them fixed up soon
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Cool Epsilons FTW!

My favorite along with the Equips.

Epsilons have the best look for the old school look of our cars, in my opinion.

Here's one of 2 sets of Epsilons that I have, Gold and Black centers.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRevn
These are my choice (I wish I could find some). SSR was bought out by Tanabe a few years ago. These wheels are discontinued. Tanabe/SSR no longer makes a tight mesh like this. I called Tanabe a few days ago.


Tanabe Racing Development USA, /inc.
1849 Western Way
Torrance, California 90501 USA

tel (310) 783-0200
fax (310) 783-0020
e-mail info@tanabe-usa.com

The guy I spoke with said that Tanabe would consider re-introducing these wheels if there was a big enough demand. I told him that the demand is there, I want them and tons of corolla guys and other old schoolers want them. He said that its good that I called so that he knows my interest. He suggested I have others call and express their interest if there is any. He said that if they get enough phone calls/emails, they might do another run of these wheels.

So if anyone is interested, please let them know!



Sent them an email about it
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Slammed_GSL
My favorite along with the Equips.

Epsilons have the best look for the old school look of our cars, in my opinion.

Here's one of 2 sets of Epsilons that I have, Gold and Black centers.

lovin every bit of it!!
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Sent them an email about it
Sweet! Thanks for you support
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Slammed_GSL
My favorite along with the Equips.

Epsilons have the best look for the old school look of our cars, in my opinion.

Here's one of 2 sets of Epsilons that I have, Gold and Black centers.
yup. Epsilons are definetaly my fav on the FB

i really like the LE wheels, too. i think i even bought them from you.

sadly i never got to use em for very long.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Work Equip / Work Ewing





Those Equips are hotness! I used to have a set of Ewings for my car. They were gold and in perfect shape. Unfortunately, they were 5x112 and i couldnt find ANYONE to redrill them to 5x114 for me. I didnt want to get rid of them, but I was made an offer I couldnt refuse.



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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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God those Ewings are hot. I might try to find a set later. Sooo sexy.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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I'd love a set of 5x114.3 equips or ewings...

Anything old school and low offset, I just love the "non tucked" look.

The thing about reintroducing those SSR wheels is that they would be MAD expensive, or at least I'd imagine so.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Damn those gold Ewings are sexy! I haven't seen them in that color. Very nice.
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