what are my wheels worth? possibly magnesium
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As soon as you posted the wheel sizes (205 and 225) I knew they were not real Mg wheels. (sorry!) Your set is probably worth between $200 and $700usd. A real set is worth way more (~$1000-$1500+), although 20 yr old, hard, brittle Mg wheels are not the best wheels to run on the street.
Aluminum is actually quite flammable once the oxidized layer of thermite has been removed. Also, I don't think the Porsche aluminum wheels are pure aluminum. I am fairly certain they are an alloy, which may be why the wheel sample burned far better than the stock sample you had. Pure aluminum melts at just 660 Celsius.
Check out what was left of the aluminum body panels on this RS8 prototype:
http://news.windingroad.com/safety/r...n-nurburgring/
Aluminum is actually quite flammable once the oxidized layer of thermite has been removed. Also, I don't think the Porsche aluminum wheels are pure aluminum. I am fairly certain they are an alloy, which may be why the wheel sample burned far better than the stock sample you had. Pure aluminum melts at just 660 Celsius.
Check out what was left of the aluminum body panels on this RS8 prototype:
http://news.windingroad.com/safety/r...n-nurburgring/
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I got $600 I believe for my set of 7j16 and 8j16 phones a year ago with no tires. It helped offset the cost of getting the 18" twists I have now. I think the upgrade cost me around $300 total plus cost of new tires. And yes, I consider them an upgrade even though they are not hollow spoke
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Originally Posted by Burma Shave
Grind some in a little pile and try to light it. You'll know if its magnesium or not. ![evilgrin](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/evilgrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
Well I know what Keith Richards would do to that little pile. ![ducking](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/icon107.gif)
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