TRM C3 Discontinued in 17x9
07-27-2020 | 10:01 AM
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TRM C3 Discontinued in 17x9
I've been mulling over changing to a square setup and right away turned to pricing out the TRM C3 but to my surprise saw it was missing from TR's website. Perhaps this is news to only myself but TR confirmed that the C3 in at least the 17x9 s2000 friendly offsets has been discontinued and there are no plans to replace it with a new wheel in the lineup.
I know the s2000 is an older platform at this point but it's still disappointing to see our already limited options diminish further. Are there even any reasonably affordable and strong wheels (suitable for AutoX and an occasional track day) left for us at this point?
I know the s2000 is an older platform at this point but it's still disappointing to see our already limited options diminish further. Are there even any reasonably affordable and strong wheels (suitable for AutoX and an occasional track day) left for us at this point?
07-27-2020 | 10:22 AM
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TRM C4 in 17x9 +45. Spoke design looks like it will clear BBKs too.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
07-27-2020 | 11:42 AM
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TRM C4 in 17x9 +45. Spoke design looks like it will clear BBKs too.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
Look around for some used 949 6ULR's. That is my second set of wheels. After the S2k became less competitive in STR with the ND coming out I bet a bunch of used C3's and 6ULR's went up for sale.
07-27-2020 | 12:03 PM
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TRM C4 in 17x9 +45. Spoke design looks like it will clear BBKs too.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
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07-27-2020 | 12:53 PM
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Seems like the Wedsport SA72R is about the most affordable but still legit strong wheel that I can find.
07-27-2020 | 03:12 PM
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For STR - no. For all other applications where rolling your fenders is ok, anything +45 and up in a 10" rim and narrow works fine.
TSW Nurburgring is also a good option. Comes in high offsets, where minimal fender modding is needed. That will work for auto-x STR. They come in 17x9 + 63. They also clear stoptech ST40, which is rare for a wheel with an offset that high.
I've seen some worrying posts of 6UL's cracking, bending, or outright failing recently both on here and other forums. I dunno if that points to a real issue or just a higher count of failures given how common they apparently are. I haven't seen many negative things about the C3's but I am a bit hesitant to buy used wheels in general for safety reasons. Not sure if that is a perceived or actual thing but just a bit leery of not knowing the wheel's history.
Seems like the Wedsport SA72R is about the most affordable but still legit strong wheel that I can find.
Seems like the Wedsport SA72R is about the most affordable but still legit strong wheel that I can find.
07-27-2020 | 03:52 PM
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You can roll fenders in STR. You just cant pull fenders in STR. Mine are rolled and I have +63mm offsets and HAVE had tire to fender contact when I went off course onto the grass and hit a large bump in the process. With +45mm offsets I likely would have been replacing a fender. Luckily it just tweaked the lip a small amount.
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07-27-2020 | 06:03 PM
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TRM C4 in 17x9 +45. Spoke design looks like it will clear BBKs too.
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...!&gclsrc=aw.ds
tire rack is annoying in that you can't directly search for these wheels. They make you select a vehicle, and then exclude it from the criteria based on what they think will fit. No clue if they make the C4 in the friendlier +60 offset. The +45 will fit fine, though with your standard roll, tab relocation, and very very minor pull (not needed if you run 245s instead of 255).
07-27-2020 | 07:17 PM
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I saw that they were not in stock. Here is a list I've been making
Enkei NT03-RR 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...set-63-type-f/ $2,008
Enkei PF01SS 17x9.0 +60
Advan RSII 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-63/ $2,131
Advan RZII 17x9.0 +63
Advan RGIII 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-63/ $2,090
Advan TC-4 17x9.0 +63 https://www.kamispeed.com/collection...31664186392630 $2,006
Volk TE37 SAGA 17x9.0 +61 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-61/ $3,059
Volk ZE40 17x9.0 +61 https://www.dsgperformance.com/volk-...-3-61mm-offset $2,959
Volk CE28SL 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-63/ $2,679
TSW Nurburgring 17x9.0 +63 https://www.discounttire.com/buy-wheels/tsw-nurburgring $1,164
TR Motorsport C3 17x9.0 +62 Discontinued? $850
Enkei NT03-RR 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...set-63-type-f/ $2,008
Enkei PF01SS 17x9.0 +60
Advan RSII 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-63/ $2,131
Advan RZII 17x9.0 +63
Advan RGIII 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-63/ $2,090
Advan TC-4 17x9.0 +63 https://www.kamispeed.com/collection...31664186392630 $2,006
Volk TE37 SAGA 17x9.0 +61 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-61/ $3,059
Volk ZE40 17x9.0 +61 https://www.dsgperformance.com/volk-...-3-61mm-offset $2,959
Volk CE28SL 17x9.0 +63 https://www.evasivemotorsports.com/s...143-offset-63/ $2,679
TSW Nurburgring 17x9.0 +63 https://www.discounttire.com/buy-wheels/tsw-nurburgring $1,164
TR Motorsport C3 17x9.0 +62 Discontinued? $850