WP Magnesium Wheels?

MJones · 2018-05-01 13:47:29

Some quick pics for you guys https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1740x2000/3o7a0668_8602da6421c4c96584bab09f503a0774b8e7ff2c.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1620x2000/3o7a0670_8b6a49bd1e824324b7f2ec9ccf20b58783ac8e0c.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1668x1982/3o7a0671_0c5e77db7b032e43ba0297cc0dcabee26c31e2ed.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlist.com-vbulletin/1640x2000/3o7a0669_5c878d09a00101a249eb40d41bd4ac58d5d705ef.jpg

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05-10-2018, 05:14 PM

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05-10-2018, 05:18 PM

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Very nice!

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05-10-2018, 05:53 PM

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yes, nice - too bad no aluminium finish

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05-10-2018, 09:03 PM

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One set of carbon wheels, pre-curbing... Sat at factory gates for 7 weeks waiting for them, and was unsure if I'd like, but in the flesh they are top quality.

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05-10-2018, 09:30 PM

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Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the Porsche wheel substantially more expensive than the very similar aftermarket wheel?

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Just wondering the same on price BBS VS Porsche BBS magnesium.

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05-10-2018, 10:53 PM

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One set of carbon wheels, pre-curbing... Sat at factory gates for 7 weeks waiting for them, and was unsure if I'd like, but in the flesh they are top quality.

Stunning looks! Congrats. My black one with these wheels goes into production next week.

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05-10-2018, 11:34 PM

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Those carbon wheels do look gorgeous, damn! Great pics. Looks similar to the CF wheel option offered on the 488 Pista

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05-11-2018, 01:08 AM

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eric
could u pls remind us
weight of bbs fi-r in same size
vs
these bbs mg wheels
for gt3 rs fitment
thx

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05-11-2018, 01:11 AM

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eric
could u pls remind us
weight of bbs fi-r in same size
vs
these bbs mg wheels
for gt3 rs fitment
thx

Sure thing! Here are the specs:

FI-R Wheels
20 x 9.5 et50 18.3 lbs
20 x 12.5 et48 23.5 lbs

WEC Magnesium Wheels
20 x 9.5 et50 15.95 lbs
21 x 12.5 et48 21.9 lbs

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05-11-2018, 01:24 AM

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Sure thing! Here are the specs:

WEC Magnesium Wheels
20 x 9.5 et50 18.3 lbs
20 x 12.5 et48 23.5 lbs

FI-R Wheels
20 x 9.5 et50 15.95 lbs
21 x 12.5 et48 21.9 lbs

so if i am reading this correctly... fi-r's are substantially LIGHTER than mg wheels ?!?!

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05-11-2018, 01:25 AM

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so if i am reading this correctly... fi-r's are substantially LIGHTER than mg wheels ?!?!

No that was an error. Corrected now. Magnesium definitely lighter! Sorry for the blunder

FI-R Wheels
20 x 9.5 et50 18.3 lbs
20 x 12.5 et48 23.5 lbs

WEC Magnesium Wheels
20 x 9.5 et50 15.95 lbs
21 x 12.5 et48 21.9 lbs

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05-11-2018, 01:31 AM

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I think the weights are the other way round, magnesium are lighter but only by a little

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05-11-2018, 11:17 AM

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thanks eric

yes - once again showing the power of porsche marketing spin

law of diminishing returns applying here in spades

they put it out there, porsche rs fan boys follow like lemmings

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