New 15x9 from Jongbloed Racing Wheels
#41
No, I'm not.
This all started when I saw a post on Phil's Tire about a new Jongbloed Spec Miata/Spec E30 wheel. I liked the design and contacted Ryan to see if he would be interested in doing a 15x9 version with some dish that would still clear BBKs, since there are currently only two options, and only 1 that I would consider using.
Will do, I already gave the renderings and a crummy pic of my car to a friend Photoshop for me. But I'll try to get a few of your car sent that way tomorrow.
Sick burn brah. I've got it at work, but since I don't use it for work, I'm absolutely no good with it, so I've asked a friend to handle the pixels.
I'm not sure why you are so upset about this. I'm not making any money off it, I'm not slyly some Jongbloed rep trying to skirt being a vendor.
I'm purely an enthusiast who wants another high-quality option for track wheels. I did this same type of thing many times before when I was still in the sport bike scene.
If I can set up a group buy and get US ALL free shipping, how is that a bad thing?
This all started when I saw a post on Phil's Tire about a new Jongbloed Spec Miata/Spec E30 wheel. I liked the design and contacted Ryan to see if he would be interested in doing a 15x9 version with some dish that would still clear BBKs, since there are currently only two options, and only 1 that I would consider using.
I'm not sure why you are so upset about this. I'm not making any money off it, I'm not slyly some Jongbloed rep trying to skirt being a vendor.
I'm purely an enthusiast who wants another high-quality option for track wheels. I did this same type of thing many times before when I was still in the sport bike scene.
If I can set up a group buy and get US ALL free shipping, how is that a bad thing?
#42
I like Ryan. I think he's a good guy. I respect the quality of his wheels too. He has been talking making a Miata wheel for a long time. That being said I think he missed the boat. Emilio has set the bar pretty high with a proven, lightweight, low cost design. It's gonna be a tough market to penetrate. Maybe the street guys will step up with orders. I think the race crowd is pretty much spoken for.
#43
I like Ryan. I think he's a good guy. I respect the quality of his wheels too. He has been talking making a Miata wheel for a long time. That being said I think he missed the boat. Emilio has set the bar pretty high with a proven, lightweight, low cost design. It's gonna be a tough market to penetrate. Maybe the street guys will step up with orders. I think the race crowd is pretty much spoken for.
I still think a little competition can't hurt. at the very least you get a choice (if these wheels will provide the same reliability/longevity and performance).
Last edited by Seefo; 12-20-2013 at 12:32 AM.
#46
I like Ryan. I think he's a good guy. I respect the quality of his wheels too. He has been talking making a Miata wheel for a long time. That being said I think he missed the boat. Emilio has set the bar pretty high with a proven, lightweight, low cost design. It's gonna be a tough market to penetrate. Maybe the street guys will step up with orders. I think the race crowd is pretty much spoken for.
I agree with Track that more choices are never a bad thing.
That's why I started looking into alternatives. I don't consider the TRM a legitimate option. So the 6UL is the only choice, for now, for a quality wheel for track Miata's without stepping up to $3k a set custom wheels.
#57
The "race crowd" has multiple sets in the trailer, some even with spares of their own. Replacing your spare the week after you taco one at an event is different than not planning ahead to preorder before the season starts.
I dont race w2w, and I have 3 sets. Maybe i'm doing it wrong.
I dont race w2w, and I have 3 sets. Maybe i'm doing it wrong.
I'm surprised to see the amount of people who don't think another high quality wheel choice in this size is a good thing.
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I'm surprised to see the amount of people who don't think another high quality wheel choice in this size is a good thing.
#60
FYI, this group buy has now moved over to FM. The wheels have been redesigned, they're more BBS RK than CH now.
https://www.miataturbo.net/wheels-ti...-wheels-77195/
https://www.miataturbo.net/wheels-ti...-wheels-77195/