Wheels for the track - Need advice

[ACR Larry]

What do you think about these 17" OZ wheels for the track? What other wheels would you recommend?

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[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I don't think they're that pretty but who cares as long as they're strong. Looks like they should help with air flow. How much $$$?

 

[onerareviper]

The Viperdays event I attended --> 80%+ Vipers were using John Purner wheels. So I would say they would be a 'safe' bet. Your ACR wheels are also awesome track wheels, according to the experts I spoke with, but very expensive.

Set of OEM ACR wheels - $8500+ (Dealer list)

Set of Purner wheels - $2500+ http://www.ccwheel.com

Later

 

[ACR Larry]

Chuck,
He wants $2,000 plus shipping for the set.

onerareviper,
I like the ACR BBS wheels also, however I really don't want to fork out $8,500 for my track wheels.

Thanks,
Larry

 

[Harry at GPM]

Rumor has it that John Purner will be at the Viper Days event at Buttonwillow this weekend. Absolutely the best deal going for track wheels.

 

[Sonny 00 GTS ACR]

I've used Purner wheels for two years. They're great.

 

[MtHam ACR]

Why don't you use the BBS rims for the track and get a new set of street rims? That's what I did/am doing:

I think the BBS rims really help out the brake cooling.

 

[RaceDeck]

Go with Set of Purner wheels - $2500+ http://www.ccwheel.com
he builds a great wheel, they are light, the price is right and they look great. Plus He know his stuff, he eill set you up the right way.

 

[ACR Larry]

Thanks for all of your advice. I talked with John today. Looks like I will order the purner black anodized wheels in the morning.

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[GTS Dean]

What you might give up in cooling and minor styling issues with the Purners, you more than make up for in strength, durability and outstanding customer support. JP's a great guy.

 

[Gavin]

MT Ham ACR
We all know you sold (its a sad day) a bunch of your pedigree sheep to buy those "EXPENSIVE" after market rims

Guys he's just not giving you good advise - go with Purner
Another great feature of the Purners - they are repairable if you damage one (I guess up to a point they are repairable)

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I have Purners.

 

[MtHam ACR]

Larry: The problem with purners is you already have a set of rims that look like that. So what are you buying thats different? Ok, it a nice track wheel, but it's an equal pain in the a*s to keep clean as your BBS rims. I guess one could opt to never have to clean the track rims, but at least that's why I got a nice set of street rims, so you don't have to clean those BBS muthas.

Gav - The sheeps were fully fattened at the time and fetched a fair price, I couldn't complain. And for one who speaks with authority on the subject, would you be so good as to inform the board as to the whereabouts of your purners? A side note: just about any alloy rim can be repaired, but lets hope we don't need to ;-) BTW, looks like I might be late on Friday, I was informed tonight I need to make a detour in Scotts Valley Fri morning.