Secret stash of WR1 wheels - where are they ???
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Secret stash of WR1 wheels - where are they ???
As title folks...
What happened to the 500 odd pairs of WR1 wheels and tyres that the cars were rolling on before they got upgraded at prodrive ?
They were supposedly STi alloys in dark grey with the REO70 tyres - so who got them all ?
Prodrive ? or who ?
Can any one PLEASE direct me to the secret stash of WR1 wheels ?
Names and numbers would be cool
Thanks
John T.
What happened to the 500 odd pairs of WR1 wheels and tyres that the cars were rolling on before they got upgraded at prodrive ?
They were supposedly STi alloys in dark grey with the REO70 tyres - so who got them all ?
Prodrive ? or who ?
Can any one PLEASE direct me to the secret stash of WR1 wheels ?
Names and numbers would be cool
Thanks
John T.
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Boyakasha / megabusha - how much did they set you back, where did you get yours from and do you have a name and number?
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Somethings a little off here...
Phoned at least 7 dealers yesterday - from north to south...
NONE had any WR1 cast offs and NONE claimed to have ever had any...
even Stan Palmer ????
One dealer rang around... and found nothing....
So the reality is that the plot thickens...
Either this is a big wind up (well done guys)
Or no one wants to sell these on AND THERE IS A SECRET STASH as I originally presumed...
So WRX alloys will have to do instead - shame ...
P.S. Shame no one who "has these wheels" can give us a name and number ????
NONE had any WR1 cast offs and NONE claimed to have ever had any...
even Stan Palmer ????
One dealer rang around... and found nothing....
So the reality is that the plot thickens...
Either this is a big wind up (well done guys)
Or no one wants to sell these on AND THERE IS A SECRET STASH as I originally presumed...
So WRX alloys will have to do instead - shame ...
P.S. Shame no one who "has these wheels" can give us a name and number ????
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i heard when i bought mine there was only 13 sets not in dealers and that was back in september. (good source) Only chance you have now is from a dealer so you could print the list off of there website and work your way through it.
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OK, phoned the dealer I bought mine from and found out the part number:
The part number for a set of 4 wheels and tyres is SACC6045. This consists of SACC6045W (wheels/tyres) and SACC6045C (Centre caps). The prices will vary between dealers, as there was some sort of deal where if they bought 20 sets they got a free set or something like that, but expect to pay in the region of £750 - £800 for a set including tyres.
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The part number for a set of 4 wheels and tyres is SACC6045. This consists of SACC6045W (wheels/tyres) and SACC6045C (Centre caps). The prices will vary between dealers, as there was some sort of deal where if they bought 20 sets they got a free set or something like that, but expect to pay in the region of £750 - £800 for a set including tyres.
John
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If they're the same as STi8 wheel/tyre i.e. 225/45/17 et53 then yes & no.
I fitted these to my classic and the tyres are a touch too wide, I found the tyre just touches the struts and can touch the wheel arch when the suspensions compressed. 205 or 215s would be better IMHO.
I've (temporarily) fitted 3mm spacers to the rears to clear the struts and already have rolled arches.
I fitted these to my classic and the tyres are a touch too wide, I found the tyre just touches the struts and can touch the wheel arch when the suspensions compressed. 205 or 215s would be better IMHO.
I've (temporarily) fitted 3mm spacers to the rears to clear the struts and already have rolled arches.
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Wow, my old thread back up...
I did finally get a set from Town & Country in Aberdeen (or somewhere 'oop thar).
£ 500 + vat + carraige = £630 approx.
Had them in 48 hrs.
The wheels / tyres package immediately felt considerably heavier on the steering (and general feel of car), but also felt more planted.
The ride is harder than GSD3 (had 2 sets previous) with stiffer sidewalls and better dry grip.
At the limit / in the wet they can step out abruptly. GSD3 slowly slide out, the fancy jap tread has similar characteristics - yet lets go quicker.
Worst effect - would be all that tramlining and rut following returning due to solely the tread pattern - with steering now more "alive" or maybe more "skittish". Noisier too.
(Yes I've had my wheels aligned 3 times since new @ TSL etc - and know that a car on rails on the flat can become very different on poorer road surfaces due to the tread pattern).
Best effect - very grippy, lots of confidence installed on dry roads, loses the sidewall sway of GSD3, and looks the balm.
Cheers Guys. Go get 'em.
John T.
N.B. Bought these after making a mess of me GSD3's with Don Palmer on his Creative Car Control course. Currently have for sale x4 MY02 alloys with tyres (2 good lots of tread, 2 not so good , shoulders badly worn) Offers nr £200 would make me think
£ 500 + vat + carraige = £630 approx.
Had them in 48 hrs.
The wheels / tyres package immediately felt considerably heavier on the steering (and general feel of car), but also felt more planted.
The ride is harder than GSD3 (had 2 sets previous) with stiffer sidewalls and better dry grip.
At the limit / in the wet they can step out abruptly. GSD3 slowly slide out, the fancy jap tread has similar characteristics - yet lets go quicker.
Worst effect - would be all that tramlining and rut following returning due to solely the tread pattern - with steering now more "alive" or maybe more "skittish". Noisier too.
(Yes I've had my wheels aligned 3 times since new @ TSL etc - and know that a car on rails on the flat can become very different on poorer road surfaces due to the tread pattern).
Best effect - very grippy, lots of confidence installed on dry roads, loses the sidewall sway of GSD3, and looks the balm.
Cheers Guys. Go get 'em.
John T.
N.B. Bought these after making a mess of me GSD3's with Don Palmer on his Creative Car Control course. Currently have for sale x4 MY02 alloys with tyres (2 good lots of tread, 2 not so good , shoulders badly worn) Offers nr £200 would make me think
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Got my from the same dealers too :- I too paid £500 plus VAT ( Total £587.50) BUT also got an Sti backbox thrown in for nowt too . Their advert for these wheels inside the showroom clearly states this
Hope this helps
Cheers
Cal
Hope this helps
Cheers
Cal