Dymag Rims
#1
06-03-2008, 03:34 PM
Dymag Rims
Anyone have those sweet carbon fiber rims on their 997? If so, post with some pics if possible. Also, what do these cost new?
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06-03-2008, 03:50 PM
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06-03-2008, 03:53 PM
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06-03-2008, 11:32 PM
I saw these wheels in person today. They are beautiful! I found out they also cost around 9k!!
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06-04-2008, 08:13 AM
So add in new tires, tax, shipping and your over $10k for the package, ouch!!
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06-04-2008, 10:52 AM
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Wow i have heard that they were about 10k before, but they are supposed to provide an amazing power and handling increase to the car because of the incredibly low weight. Has anyone else heard this?
#13
06-05-2008, 03:53 PM
The Dymags are light, about 17-18 pounds for the front and 20-21 pounds for the rear. (19x9, 19x12).
However, there have been widespread reports of breakage, not of the rim, but the magnesium center. Theory is that the rim stiffness, AND IT IS VERY STIFF, forces the center to do more of the work on rough surfaces or hard cornering than on a regular alloy wheel.
IMHO, forged aluminum would be a better choice for the center. It has more inherent ductility than magnesium and is WAY less expensive. There would also be only a tiny weight penalty, a few ounces maybe.
Forged aluminum is also far less susceptible to corrosion, not that any of us would drive our cars on a day without sun.
However, there have been widespread reports of breakage, not of the rim, but the magnesium center. Theory is that the rim stiffness, AND IT IS VERY STIFF, forces the center to do more of the work on rough surfaces or hard cornering than on a regular alloy wheel.
IMHO, forged aluminum would be a better choice for the center. It has more inherent ductility than magnesium and is WAY less expensive. There would also be only a tiny weight penalty, a few ounces maybe.
Forged aluminum is also far less susceptible to corrosion, not that any of us would drive our cars on a day without sun.
#14
06-13-2008, 05:03 PM
The Dymags are light, about 17-18 pounds for the front and 20-21 pounds for the rear. (19x9, 19x12).
However, there have been widespread reports of breakage, not of the rim, but the magnesium center. Theory is that the rim stiffness, AND IT IS VERY STIFF, forces the center to do more of the work on rough surfaces or hard cornering than on a regular alloy wheel.
IMHO, forged aluminum would be a better choice for the center. It has more inherent ductility than magnesium and is WAY less expensive. There would also be only a tiny weight penalty, a few ounces maybe.
Forged aluminum is also far less susceptible to corrosion, not that any of us would drive our cars on a day without sun.
However, there have been widespread reports of breakage, not of the rim, but the magnesium center. Theory is that the rim stiffness, AND IT IS VERY STIFF, forces the center to do more of the work on rough surfaces or hard cornering than on a regular alloy wheel.
IMHO, forged aluminum would be a better choice for the center. It has more inherent ductility than magnesium and is WAY less expensive. There would also be only a tiny weight penalty, a few ounces maybe.
Forged aluminum is also far less susceptible to corrosion, not that any of us would drive our cars on a day without sun.
What failures are you talking about?
#15
06-14-2008, 07:15 AM
OT but nice Wheel Enhancement plug on Speed at LeMans from the interview with Patrick Long. Branding...I love it!!!!