Simmons wheels

[bennyk351]

I heard a rumor today that Tempe Tyres has bought the rights to make some types of simmons wheels,does anyone know if this is true or not ? : :sm_headba

[rag top]

I've also heard it from various sources that they bought the tooling. But nothing official. yet.

[kenz]

i heard that too...

[Falcman0o7]

I didn't.

[rag top]

if you google it, you get quite a number of hits on various forums with exactly the same info. but no confirmation from Tempe on their website.

[FTE217]

ewwww there goes the quality !

[Stefan]

Time to stock up on the REAL SIMMONS wheels from Ebay, they are about to become very rare collectable and expensive. Once Tempe starts to make dodgy ones.

[Thornie]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Time to stock up on the REAL SIMMONS wheels from Ebay, they are about to become very rare collectable and expensive. Once Tempe starts to make dodgy ones.

yep be a good time to sell the set of 5 B45's i have on my el when i can afford some new shoes for it

[bcr2734]

they will have to meet aussie std to be sold and built here. i would wait and c before i comment.

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by FTE217

ewwww there goes the quality !

Yup. The tooling won't stay in Australia for long then, which is a shame.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by bcr2734

they will have to meet aussie std to be sold and built here. i would wait and c before i comment.

Brian you obviously don't know much about this company

[GTP370]

Originally Posted by Paxton

Yup. The tooling won't stay in Australia for long then, which is a shame.

Tony Simmons manufacturing was produced offshore and finishing completed at the Sydney factory whilst in business.

I was lucky to purchase a set just before they closed :

[greens_tuf]

Originally Posted by FTE217

ewwww there goes the quality !

+1

To be honest with you I would rather Simmons wheels die a peaceful death and remain top of the line rather than to be reincarnated into something that they are not...

[Mad Maxine]

I'm just glad I have Simmons on my beast! They are the duck's nuts as far as I am concerned.

MM

[nstg8a]

maybe now the price will be more sensible...

some of the prices have been just stupid.

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by GTP370

Tony Simmons manufacturing was produced offshore and finishing completed at the Sydney factory whilst in business.

I was lucky to purchase a set just before they closed :

There you go then.

I was under the impression they were produced locally, and I stand corrected. Thank you for clearing that up.

[Eaturbo]

I too had been told they were just an assembly shop in the end, they did do the painting and polishing and assembly but no actual manufacture, this is not gospel through only what i was told by someone looking at buying the tooling

[gassed250]

If theres any company in this country that can pull the simmons rebirth off its Tempy
they would be about the only wheel company that has the $$$ to do it properly

I cant see why Tempe Tyres owning the patterns/tooling will mean quality will be bad, if anything it will be better

Look at their new building does it look like they do thing in halves?
I know some of the wheels they import/stock are somewhat lacking quality but you get what you par for but they also stock some of the most expensive wheels on the planet

I think that this being a Tempe Tyres project and will possibly carry their name, there will be no expense spared

[BOSHOG]

Originally Posted by gassed250

If theres any company in this country that can pull the simmons rebirth off its Tempy
they would be about the only wheel company that has the $$$ to do it properly

I cant see why Tempe Tyres owning the patterns/tooling will mean quality will be bad, if anything it will be better

Look at their new building does it look like they do thing in halves?
I know some of the wheels they import/stock are somewhat lacking quality but you get what you par for but they also stock some of the most expensive wheels on the planet

I think that this being a Tempe Tyres project and will possibly carry their name, there will be no expense spared

ill never buy off tempe tyres, ive heard some horror stories

[Ghiadude]

I have it on good authority that they have the patterns (code) and will be CNC machining copies from billet. Quality should be just as high if not higher than before. They will be done locally if what I hear is true

[SLO AU XR8]

Originally Posted by FTE217

ewwww there goes the quality !

and style. It has been confirmed they are making FR22's. Looks like a bloody good wheel is now Lebo'd!

[bcr2734]

Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

and style. It has been confirmed they are making FR22's. Looks like a bloody good wheel is now Lebo'd!

hehehehe

[fordOwner]

Shame, I heard the old old boy was throwing in the towel a while back. Its great that the rims will continue to live but its like Mechano in my eyes - It will never be the same again.
Excuse my ignorance but was Simmons only big in Australia? did the US embrase them? I just looked at the Simmons Wheel website and basically all it says was - "Im retiring, thanks and goodbye - contact retro rims."
I LOVED his V5 rims with the middle multi gloden spokes and the chrome outer trim.
My dream would be to own a muscle car/hot rod with these rims.

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

and style. It has been confirmed they are making FR22's. Looks like a bloody good wheel is now Lebo'd!

IE, ruined!

[buggerlugs]

Put these V5's on my XC coupe. Have always loved the Simmons wheels........

[fordOwner]

Buggerlugs!!! HEAVEN!!!!! - Thanks for posting the pic of my favourit rims.

Are they an original design? or?
And did the americans embrase them?

[WAR40T]

From what ive heard they wont be called simmons, wont have simmons cast into them and wont be badged as them either, although the original simmons wheel caps will fit.

[gassed250]

Originally Posted by BOSHOG

ill never buy off tempe tyres, ive heard some horror stories

have you bought off Simmons ??

[Iggypoppin']

B45's.....on my BA....argh itll never happen....

[BlueKoop]

Here is a pic of the new Tempe simmons..... (stolen from another forum).

Enjoy!