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  1. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2011
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    #1 Nader, Feb 17, 2017
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    I wanted real 18" BBS LM wheels, but they're hard to find and kind of expensive. I found these replicas for a great deal, and they seem to be fairly well made. I'm surprised to see that going up to 18" wheels with 10 mm wider tires weigh almost the same as stock. These are the Hankook Ventus sticky tires (wear rating of 200) that were on closeout a few weeks ago. $650 or so for the whole set. Not bad, huh?

    Here are the weights. Should have weighed the new lug bolts, because I had to use 27mm bolts with a 17 mm hex, which I'm sure weigh less than half the stock bolts.
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  2. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

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    #2 Nader, Feb 17, 2017
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  3. bjwhite

    bjwhite F1 Rookie

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    #3 bjwhite, Feb 17, 2017
    Those aren't really LM replicas.....but if you like them, that's what counts..
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  4. Nader

    Nader Formula Junior

    Feb 12, 2011
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    #4 Nader, Feb 17, 2017
    You're right, Brian, they aren't real replicas. I think they're fine.
     
  5. PeteyP

    PeteyP Formula Junior

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    #5 PeteyP, Feb 17, 2017
    As long as you are happy with them, who cares what other people think....
     
  6. vjlax18

    vjlax18 Formula Junior
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    #6 vjlax18, Feb 17, 2017
    Cool! I'm glad I don't have to clean them though. :)

    (Is it wrong that I think about that before buying a car or buying wheels?)
     
  7. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 Wade, Feb 17, 2017
    There's always been lots of talk about a wheel's weight (unsprung), but for the street and an occasional autocross it doesn't really matter.

    Instead... Doowutchyalike :)

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