Anyone running BBS E88's on the street?
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02-11-2009 | 08:11 PM
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yes -- with alum centers
although they will be going to track wheels on my next set of track tires and my fikses will be going back to the street wheels... I think...
I have not had any problems with them on the street but the polished lip needs to be cleaned all the time... and once "dirty" and left dirty for a while... they are a ***** to clean... I am going to have to hit them with some metal polish or something...
although they will be going to track wheels on my next set of track tires and my fikses will be going back to the street wheels... I think...
I have not had any problems with them on the street but the polished lip needs to be cleaned all the time... and once "dirty" and left dirty for a while... they are a ***** to clean... I am going to have to hit them with some metal polish or something...
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02-11-2009 | 08:55 PM
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Yeah, planning to pick up a set as a primarily street wheel with a few track days in the future. I imagine the magnesium centered wheels are the ones they are warning about.
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02-12-2009 | 11:27 PM
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We have several customers running them on the street..
We use them on our race cars also.
We have several customers running them on the street..
We use them on our race cars also.
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02-12-2009 | 11:39 PM
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Its that white GT3 that makes me want a set....so sick in person!
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02-14-2009 | 07:56 AM
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For the money difference ($250-$400 a wheel) difference, the LM-R is a better bet.
And, nicer looking too, IMO....
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02-14-2009 | 08:16 AM
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No, it's the aluminum centered ones, too. The thickness of the barrels is thinner on the race wheels to save weight. On a smooth track they are fine, but won't hold up to potholes or expansion joints like a street wheel would. And, like mentioned are not cleared so require constant attention to keep shiny. It gets old.....
For the money difference ($250-$400 a wheel) difference, the LM-R is a better bet.
And, nicer looking too, IMO....
For the money difference ($250-$400 a wheel) difference, the LM-R is a better bet.
And, nicer looking too, IMO....
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02-14-2009 | 01:51 PM
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No, it's the aluminum centered ones, too. The thickness of the barrels is thinner on the race wheels to save weight. On a smooth track they are fine, but won't hold up to potholes or expansion joints like a street wheel would. And, like mentioned are not cleared so require constant attention to keep shiny. It gets old.....
For the money difference ($250-$400 a wheel) difference, the LM-R is a better bet.
And, nicer looking too, IMO....
For the money difference ($250-$400 a wheel) difference, the LM-R is a better bet.
And, nicer looking too, IMO....