Track experience with Dymags ?
10-18-2009, 10:10 PM
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Track experience with Dymags ?
I have a 996 GT3 with 18" x 11" and 18" x 9" Dymags as track wheels. They came with the car when I bought it a year ago, and at the time they were in almost perfect condition. I've only used them on the track (about 18 days) and I've just discovered a number of stress cracks in the magnesium centre pieces. In addition, the surface of the carbon fibre rims is deteriorating quickly and looks like a real bad case of acne. For the money, it sure doesn't look like these wheels are worth the aggravation. It may be possible to have the wheels refurbished, but at what cost, and am I just delaying the inevitable ? The lightness is very addictive though. Probably cheaper (and much less hassle) to get a new set of CCW's. Curious to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience with Dymags, and if anyone has gone the refurbishment route. Did I mention that the lightness is addictive.
Should I stay or should I go......
Should I stay or should I go......
10-19-2009, 12:58 PM
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Wow - that's a pretty serious crack. I'm surprised. I used to have Dymags on my Formula Continental car but never had a problem like that. I think I would be talking to Dymag about it and I certainly wouldn't use repaired wheels on the track. On the street....maybe, but not for the track.
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10-19-2009, 01:31 PM
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Hmm unusual. Do you tend to drive over the curbs a lot? That stresses wheels a lot ...
10-19-2009, 10:02 PM
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There are other users on the Board who have had their Dymags replaced, due to unsatisfactory results.
I wouldn't use those wheels (even in perfect condition)..but I am very risk averse.
I wouldn't use those wheels (even in perfect condition)..but I am very risk averse.
10-19-2009, 11:28 PM
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10-20-2009, 08:51 PM
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I agree completely. They've been officially retired - albeit prematurely. Not sure yet about the replacement wheels, but I'm looking for the best combination of lightness and robustness that I can get with 6GT3 offsets. BBS would sure fit the bill but they may not be the most economical option.
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10-20-2009, 09:40 PM
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I know that you didn't 'buy' the dymags, but those are hella expensive. Maybe get them refinished/fixed to sell them and then use that money towards a beautiful set of E88 BBSs.
10-20-2009, 11:24 PM
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Waiting to hear back from Dymag re cost to refurbish. Might be a good option to refurbish them and then sell - all depends on the cost to refurbish and the market for used (but freshened) Dymags. Love the E88's. In the meantime it's stock wheels and street tires. Oh well, only 1 track weekend left before winter and it looks wet.
10-21-2009, 01:06 PM
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Waiting to hear back from Dymag re cost to refurbish. Might be a good option to refurbish them and then sell - all depends on the cost to refurbish and the market for used (but freshened) Dymags. Love the E88's. In the meantime it's stock wheels and street tires. Oh well, only 1 track weekend left before winter and it looks wet.
10-21-2009, 09:20 PM
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The more I think about that option, the more uncomfortable I become with it. Anyways, I don't think the economics would work because the cost of return shipping and the cost of refurbishment is likiely to be in the few/many thousands. I's prefer to spend that money on a good set of track wheels and just move on.
10-25-2009, 01:00 PM
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You're lucky to have not experienced total failure of the wheel, A Corvette c6 zo6, had one Dymag wheel break at a DE, he was lucky...the car wasn't. Stick with BBS,Fiske, forgeline, etc. If you want light and strong.
10-26-2009, 12:20 PM
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Thanks. Doesn't look quite as good today as I had a couple of off track excursions at Mid-Ohio on the weekend in cold/wet conditions. didn't hit anything, but cut a lot of grass and plowed some mud.
Got a quote back from Dymag and it's going to be $5K+ to repair and refurbish. That makes it an easy decision..............
Got a quote back from Dymag and it's going to be $5K+ to repair and refurbish. That makes it an easy decision..............
