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Old 03-07-2009, 10:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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G day ppl , anyone out there know if simmons wheels are still trading ,producing wheels etc, heard they were not! Any info would be appreciated.
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I heard the same months back. People seemed to think they priced themselves out of the market.
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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yep gone


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Old 04-07-2009, 08:23 AM   #4 (permalink)
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shame that. i love my simmons. dumb question possibly, but would retro be able to re-size my wheels or would i be condemned to 7's and 8's?

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Old 04-07-2009, 08:31 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Place in sydney still makes the bands etc in whatever size you need. Can't remember their name. Give me a day or 2

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http://www.simmonswheel.com.au/
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Old 04-07-2009, 09:07 AM   #6 (permalink)
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watch the prices soar through the roof now...
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Old 04-07-2009, 09:24 AM   #7 (permalink)
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That is a shame alright! I have always liked those rims and was keen on putting some under my monaro. Oh well!
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watch the prices soar through the roof now...
They already were.
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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but they were nice wheels...
at least i got to own a set of fr18's..
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Old 16-07-2009, 09:43 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I spoke to Tony at the end of last year, the market had changed a lot and it wasn't worth the investment in new product.
They had a great run, and featured on so many fine cars it'd be hard to count them all.
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They made some of the nicest wheels over the years but there prices were pretty crazy.
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Old 17-07-2009, 10:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
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It was a real shame to see Simmons close, and I find it incredible that someone didn't buy the place and keep it going. There must have been some way to bring prices down a bit - even potentially by sending them overseas? The FR series are some of the sexiest wheels ever invented and just suit everything!
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Neales' wheels in sydney does re-furbs and widening of simmons. They come up like new.. Check them out for a set.
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You guys that are saying prices were crazy rah rah rah...


You realise they're 3 piece wheels? made of quality shit?
Go have a look at the prices of jap car wheels if you think they are pricey haha.
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shame that. i love my simmons. dumb question possibly, but would retro be able to re-size my wheels or would i be condemned to 7's and 8's?

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Yep they definately can get you different offsets. What sizes were you after ? Im after 5in inners for 17in rims so i can get rid of the 6in inners that i have .
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