The SSR Type X Wheel - Tales From The Old-School

Tag : Wheel Bearing

During the stateside Honda movement's early '90s infant stages, theaftermarket wheel industry was quickly becoming clone like. Month after month new wheels were introduced to the market, manybearing an all too familiar resemblance to their predecessors. Withthe five-spoke and mesh wheel market completely saturated, SSRintroduced a cutting-edge design that swam aggressively against theaftermarket stream.
Released in the early '90s, the concept behind the SSR Type X wheelwas that of weight consciousness, strength, rigidity, but withoutlosing its street functionality. The unusual four-spoke wheelfeatured a split-spoke design, tapering as it reached the wheel'slip, allowing for a reduction in unsprung weight and increasedbrake cooling efficiency-both important characteristics for trackor street performance.
Type X wheels originally retailed for about $360 each and wereoffered in an all-white, all-silver, or red and black colorcombination. Sizing options were limited to 15-inch diameters with6.5- and 7-inch widths. Confirmed offsets included a +38 and +42 inboth the popular 4x100 and 4x114 lug patterns.
Type Xs can still be found today for sale in most Honda-based Webforum classifieds. Many enthusiasts have gone so far as to trackdown a set with the sole purpose of painting or powdercoatingtheirs for the sake of exclusivity. Since finding a set in decentcondition shouldn't be too difficult, and pricing is generally wellunder $1,000, they're as affordable as they are functional.