Why no availability for SVE R350 wheels until October?!

[rangerryda]

I just wondering if anyone has any insider knowledge about the lack of (specifically) SVE R350 wheels until an estimated October? This seems like an extremely long time for something that was in stock a month or two ago from what I recall. I can't even find e-Bay listings.

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[Brazos609]

Because they are made in China and there is a little issue there that you might have heard about.

 

[MRGTX]

Ugh. It sounds like the same supply chain disruption that the SP2s have had for months now.

Well, they are coming back eventually at least.

 

[MRGTX]

Wait...I just looked and it seems like the R350s are still in stock.

 

[rangerryda]

Because they are made in China and there is a little issue there that you might have heard about.

It doesn't seem to have affected their other wheel designs. Is it just because they're so popular?

 

[rangerryda]

Wait...I just looked and it seems like the R350s are still in stock.

This is promising! They just updated since I posted. It seems like their production has begun to spin back up. I'm not immediately in the market but definitely before October. They only have 2 19x10's in stock so supplies still seem pretty limited.

 

[Brazos609]

It doesn't seem to have affected their other wheel designs. Is it just because they're so popular?

Multiple wheel styles have been out of stock for a while.

 

[Matti777]

I've seen supply issues with lots of wheels. At least we know where they come from now.

 

[NightmareMoon]

This is a little speculative, but I'm pretty sure that wheels are made in large batch orders, they're not in constant production. Then they have to come on a boat, have to go through customs, etc. In normal times sometimes they don't order enough wheels in a batch to meet demand before they can restock, and currently the obvious pandemic has thrown things off.

Also R350s are sooo 2016, they probably don't order the volume they used to and other larger orders may get precedence when things are backed up like they are/were.

 

[rangerryda]

Also R350s are sooo 2016, they probably don't order the volume they used to and other larger orders may get precedence when things are backed up like they are/were.

I just can't seem to find a good looking, easy to clean wheel that is lighter than factory and doesn't look "aftermarket" other than the Project6GR and the R350 from SVE. Easy to clean being one of the highest priorities among the obvious (quality/fitment/price).

 

[Matti777]

I just can't seem to find a good looking, easy to clean wheel that is lighter than factory and doesn't look "aftermarket" other than the Project6GR and the R350 from SVE. Easy to clean being one of the highest priorities among the obvious (quality/fitment/price).

Price is right too. According to LMR's site everything I checked is in stock. I'd buy a set if it wasn't for their quote of $300 USD for shipping and $195 taxes

 

[rangerryda]

Price is right too. According to LMR's site everything I checked is in stock.

I should specify I'm looking for a 19x10 square setup in gloss black. Those are now out of stock again :(

 

[BigChief]

I should specify I'm looking for a 19x10 square setup in gloss black. Those are now out of stock again :(

I’m in the same boat. I need new tires but I didn’t want to buy new tires until I had some new wheels. Now that I can afford it everything I want is out of stock. Tech 7s, Tech Mesh, SVE R350 and R357’s. The S350’s are in stock but are low on my want list. At this point I’m almost considering buying some performance pack repros from American Muscle and calling it a day.

 

[rangerryda]

I’m in the same boat. I need new tires but I didn’t want to buy new tires until I had some new wheels. Now that I can afford it everything I want is out of stock. Tech 7s, Tech Mesh, SVE R350 and R357’s. The S350’s are in stock but are low on my want list. At this point I’m almost considering buying some performance pack repros from American Muscle and calling it a day.

Those are the least easy to clean lol. I'm running 20mm spacers to get the fitment I want on my black appearance pack wheels at the moment. I'm cool with the idea for the street, but it's not ideal in the long term. The PP wheels just don't have the offset I want either. The R350's put the tire out near the fender where it belongs. Anything designed around OEM sits an inch or more inside the fender and doesn't look as aggressive.

 

[ThatGuy5.0]

I’m in the same boat. I need new tires but I didn’t want to buy new tires until I had some new wheels. Now that I can afford it everything I want is out of stock. Tech 7s, Tech Mesh, SVE R350 and R357’s. The S350’s are in stock but are low on my want list. At this point I’m almost considering buying some performance pack repros from American Muscle and calling it a day.

The Tech 7's are available if you order directly from RTR, just got mine in Friday.

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