Massive price drop on Jongbloed wheels
#24
We have been told to expect the remainder of the wheels in November. Based on past performance, I will believe that when I see the truck pull up. We were never given any tracking info for the first shipment, they just appeared. But I've been told the shipment is on the water.
15x10s are only coming in black and silver, no bronze. We ordered a smaller number of those, and it didn't make sense to split them up further.
There are no VIA markings on the wheels.
15x10s are only coming in black and silver, no bronze. We ordered a smaller number of those, and it didn't make sense to split them up further.
There are no VIA markings on the wheels.
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I truly feel bad for Keith and FM, sounds like a lot of work went in to making this happen, with disappointments along the way in shipping times, and now final product weights.
I don't think FM will have any issue off loading the wheels, and call me psychic, but I don't think they'll carry the wheel in their inventory for long. However I'm still surprised with the number of MT members (form<function) jumping on board with those weights.
I don't think FM will have any issue off loading the wheels, and call me psychic, but I don't think they'll carry the wheel in their inventory for long. However I'm still surprised with the number of MT members (form<function) jumping on board with those weights.
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I guess my comment was more sarcastic than anything, they are a decent wheel, with their only fall back being their weight.
But I will say that 2 lbs per corner is a LOT.
Konig wideopens and flat outs are $1 more per wheel, and 1.3-1.8 lighter per wheel. Dial-in is $11 more per wheel, 2.8 lbs lighter per corner. FFD can be had around $100/wheel, and they're 1.5lbs lighter.
Just stirring the pot.
But I will say that 2 lbs per corner is a LOT.
Konig wideopens and flat outs are $1 more per wheel, and 1.3-1.8 lighter per wheel. Dial-in is $11 more per wheel, 2.8 lbs lighter per corner. FFD can be had around $100/wheel, and they're 1.5lbs lighter.
Just stirring the pot.
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I guess my comment was more sarcastic than anything, they are a decent wheel, with their only fall back being their weight.
But I will say that 2 lbs per corner is a LOT.
Konig wideopens and flat outs are $1 more per wheel, and 1.3-1.8 lighter per wheel. Dial-in is $11 more per wheel, 2.8 lbs lighter per corner. FFD can be had around $100/wheel, and they're 1.5lbs lighter.
Just stirring the pot.
But I will say that 2 lbs per corner is a LOT.
Konig wideopens and flat outs are $1 more per wheel, and 1.3-1.8 lighter per wheel. Dial-in is $11 more per wheel, 2.8 lbs lighter per corner. FFD can be had around $100/wheel, and they're 1.5lbs lighter.
Just stirring the pot.
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I guess my comment was more sarcastic than anything, they are a decent wheel, with their only fall back being their weight.
But I will say that 2 lbs per corner is a LOT.
Konig wideopens and flat outs are $1 more per wheel, and 1.3-1.8 lighter per wheel. Dial-in is $11 more per wheel, 2.8 lbs lighter per corner. FFD can be had around $100/wheel, and they're 1.5lbs lighter.
Just stirring the pot.
But I will say that 2 lbs per corner is a LOT.
Konig wideopens and flat outs are $1 more per wheel, and 1.3-1.8 lighter per wheel. Dial-in is $11 more per wheel, 2.8 lbs lighter per corner. FFD can be had around $100/wheel, and they're 1.5lbs lighter.
Just stirring the pot.
This is a FANTASTIC 15X9 setup for the money and can't be beat. It's just a matter of this price at this weight for these, or $250 more for 6ULs or Advantis and nearly 3 lbs less.
If I wasn't so damned obsessed with 6ULs (and if the Jongbloeds were offered in a gunmetal or nickel or tungsten color) I'd have ordered them by now. Great looking wheel, and I'm sure it'll be strong and high quality.
#36
Heads up: we have one set each of the silver and black 15x10s left in the next shipment. All the others are spoken for, and that includes webstore orders as of right now. We didn't order that many of them, and I can't guarantee we'll get any more at this price.
We do still have a good number of the 8 and 9" ones available in the shipment, no worries there.
We do still have a good number of the 8 and 9" ones available in the shipment, no worries there.
#37
Going by weight can be misleading. A heavier wheel can actually spin faster than a light wheel, depending on whether the weight is carried at the hub or at the rim.
We've seen some interesting numbers with wheels that are wildly heavier than what you're talking about now, but go around the track faster. I think this is mainly because they are larger diameter and offer a stiffer sidewall and less slip angle.
We've seen some interesting numbers with wheels that are wildly heavier than what you're talking about now, but go around the track faster. I think this is mainly because they are larger diameter and offer a stiffer sidewall and less slip angle.
#39
On these, I would expect the flow-formed rim to be light and the weight to be in the hub/spokes. Looks like they use the same hub/spoke design as their Spec Miata wheel (which has to meet a minimum weight of ~13.5#s for a 15x7 IIRC). So, the rotational moment should be better than the raw weight indicates + it should be massively strong.
#40
That's a good point. Would be cool if manufacturers published their rotational moments of inertia.
On these, I would expect the flow-formed rim to be light and the weight to be in the hub/spokes. Looks like they use the same hub/spoke design as their Spec Miata wheel (which has to meet a minimum weight of ~13.5#s for a 15x7 IIRC). So, the rotational moment should be better than the raw weight indicates + it should be massively strong.
On these, I would expect the flow-formed rim to be light and the weight to be in the hub/spokes. Looks like they use the same hub/spoke design as their Spec Miata wheel (which has to meet a minimum weight of ~13.5#s for a 15x7 IIRC). So, the rotational moment should be better than the raw weight indicates + it should be massively strong.