If you can help ID these wheels, please do! If not, here 'ya go , and sorry for another "What are these wheels" thread.

I saw this at the www.porschetuningmag.com site in a May 10th press release for the new KW V3 GT3 coilovers. I like the wheels, but can't ID them.

Can you?

Note they have 7 spokes, unlike the BBS RS GT (or Cargraphics) ones with 8. They're not Champions RG-19s although they're close. The spokes have more curve to them, and the centers are a bit more sunken.

I would think they're from a European maker since the marketing for KW is from .de ??

 

Hmm...they seem awfully similar to the wheels on the BMW M3 Competition.

 

Similar, but not the same, I don't think...

 

looks like a smaller version of these rennworx wheels.

 

I think it's Cargraphic.

Check out roadsportsupply.com, their us distributor. Click on the 997 or turbo section to see a very similar car with that wheel.

 

They're BBS magnesium wheels built for Manthey Motorsports. They're 9300 pounds per set so, as you can imagine, they're absurdly expensive here.

http://www.manthey-motors.de/mainfra...lang=de&e1=299

 

I think Ian has nailed 'em. The pictures match. Same spoke pattern, count and dishing.

When I read "9300 pounds" my first quick thought was "Forget it - way too much unsprung weight" then I did a double-take and realized you meant ££££ and I re-thought "Forget it - just way too much."

Here's the translation of the page for completeness of documentation: Manthey Sport Rim MM2

 

The BBS RE wheels look a little like that for a LOT less money.

 

Those are Manthey BBS Magnesium.

They are about 9000 USD for a set (which is like 2 sets of BBS motorosport).

Price is USD NOT pound.

 

FYI - There were a couple of sets for sale on ebay for $3500. I can't find the link now so looks like the auction may have ended.

 

It's a strange day when I say "that sounds a bit more reasonable" to that price.

 

If it's too good to be true, probably is.

A similar set from BMW (like the m3 comp wheels) is around that price.

What makes these wheels almost triple the price is that they are made from forged magnesium

 

I found a few pictures of the MM2 wheels so we can continue to window-shop.

[They would definitely be, ummm, too hard to clean ]

 

Have the BMW rims (Pictured above) on my M3, not too hard to clean and very similar spoke design.

 

Moogle, about the eBay add; maybe, but one thing I have learned over the years is how pricing get's blown out of proportion. For example, everyone was telling me that 996 02-up GT3 wheels are like $1500 a piece brand new etc, and impossible to get, yet I know of a source that sells them for $3610 and that's with tires. So when I hear about how "expensive" things are, I think one nees to really shop around and look for good deals.