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Old 02-16-2013 | 11:27 AM
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I am thinking of swapping out my oem CL's for BBS E88. Possible as a dedicated track 18" or a track/road 19". About 10 track days/yr. I like the look, I'm sure they are light, but how durable are they? IE do they stay in true and are the lips fairly strong?

Old 02-16-2013 | 11:31 AM
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Best wheel you can have, and they are 3 piece. A lot of members here are running them for years in the harsh Sebring environment.
They hold their value, are strong, yet easy to repair, and always a plus that a lot of porsche race shops have spare parts available.

I always advise my clients to BBS or OZ.
I also have a set available.
Old 02-16-2013 | 11:38 AM
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The best.

What eddie said ^^

I have had 2 sets for over 2 years and 100 track days many of them at Sebring. Never bent one from driving, just once some shade tree mechanic bent them with his broken tire changing machine.

Still it was cheap to fix and on track every CUP car team has the parts in case something happens.

Plus I think BBS "belongs" on the car, like on CUP cars. Stick to 18" or go with cheap OZ 19" IMHO.

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Old 02-16-2013 | 11:46 AM
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Thanks!
Old 02-16-2013 | 12:24 PM
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What Sebring.. ?
Multiple sets, tested in the worst goat B roads of Europe.
Can't go wrong. Best wheel ever created.
Stay away from the magnesium centers.
Old 02-16-2013 | 12:43 PM
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I have 6 sets BBS for my two GT3's. Fantastic wheels.
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Originally Posted by GT3DE
I have 6 sets BBS for my two GT3's. Fantastic wheels.
Baller!

Seriously...Listen to TrakCar, Eddie and GT3DE...these guys know. If you have the money BBS, if you want to save some money OZ Challenge wheels for center lock.
Old 02-16-2013 | 05:36 PM
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Clarke, I bow
I only got four set
u baller

OP, BBS is the wheel.. cost a kidney and a ball, but worth it

i bought my fronm Eddie. no fuss no muss and fits

btw the wheel u showed is BBS but not E88
e 88 has ten double spokes
the one u show is the one for ur car
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Originally Posted by GT3DE
I have 6 sets BBS for my two GT3's. Fantastic wheels.
Originally Posted by mooty
Clarke, I bow
I only got four set
u baller

OP, BBS is the wheel.. cost a kidney and a ball, but worth it

i bought my fronm Eddie. no fuss no muss and fits

btw the wheel u showed is BBS but not E88
e 88 has ten double spokes
the one u show is the one for ur car
10 sets of BBS between you 2 nutcases
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Originally Posted by kristob
I am thinking of swapping out my oem CL's for BBS E88. Possible as a dedicated track 18" or a track/road 19". About 10 track days/yr. I like the look, I'm sure they are light, but how durable are they? IE do they stay in true and are the lips fairly strong?

Great wheel. I agree with what everyone else said.

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Old 02-17-2013 | 04:25 PM
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go with 18" BBS.

You can wreck em, rebuild em and resell em.
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Old 02-17-2013 | 10:30 PM
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E88
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Old 02-17-2013 | 10:33 PM
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Center lock cup bbs
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Old 02-17-2013 | 10:40 PM
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More economical OZ
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In short.

Yes.


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