WP Magnesium Wheels?
05-01-2018, 10:47 AM
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WP Magnesium Wheels?
Whats the story with The Magnesium wheels for the WP on the GT3RS?
I have heard the won't be available till Feb '19.
What have you heard in regards to availability?
I have heard the won't be available till Feb '19.
What have you heard in regards to availability?
05-01-2018, 11:01 AM
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Based on everything I read and what AP said, they will not be available until next year. The reason is the GT2 RS is taking most of the mag wheels..
05-01-2018, 11:26 AM
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05-01-2018, 11:36 AM
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i suspect like of things in this space these days, Porsche and BBS didn’t expect the take-up rate they’re seeing.
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05-01-2018, 12:47 PM
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not really. BBS has been making them for years and outside of racing applications there’s been very little demand. past couple of years have seen only a handful show up on Rennlist and now almost every 2RS and I suspect a majority of 3RS are asking for them. that’s a volume increase you don’t flip a switch on overnight.
i suspect like of things in this space these days, Porsche and BBS didn’t expect the take-up rate they’re seeing.
I think there's a non-trivial chance we see a more exotic wheel material on all 992 GTx cars.
05-01-2018, 12:58 PM
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Why would Porsche lie about this? According to AP, Porsche takes 70% of the manufacturer orders. That's with the GT2RS orders. I suspect Porsche will fill those before filling the GT3RS orders.
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05-01-2018, 01:47 PM
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Right now the only car that can spec it is the Turbo S Exclusive. They are only make 500 coupe and 125 cabriolets. Not all 625 orders spec-ed the carbon wheels. I suspect the take rate might be ~200, 800 individual wheels.
05-01-2018, 05:58 PM
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What are the weights of the weights of the carbon wheels vs the Magnesium?
Are there any any other reasons why Porsche is not offering Carbon wheels on GT cars? Carbon wheels can’t take the load of a track car?
Are there any any other reasons why Porsche is not offering Carbon wheels on GT cars? Carbon wheels can’t take the load of a track car?
05-01-2018, 07:53 PM
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Curious what you think (or perhaps know) about cost, performance characteristics, durability, etc. of magnesium vs. carbon fiber wheels in motorsport (ie, WEC, IMSA, etc.) and street applications.
I think there's a non-trivial chance we see a more exotic wheel material on all 992 GTx cars.
I think there's a non-trivial chance we see a more exotic wheel material on all 992 GTx cars.
05-01-2018, 07:57 PM
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05-01-2018, 08:13 PM
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Problem with carbon, it breaks it does not bend. I personally would not want them on a street car.
05-01-2018, 10:15 PM
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With the 911 GT3 RS magnesium alloy wheels optionally available in conjunction with the Weissach package, the vehicle weight is further reduced by approximately
25.3 lb (11.5 kg)
25.3 lb (11.5 kg)