Which are the five lightest wheels for the 997 turbo?
Registered User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,945
From: Pittsburgh Area
Rep Power: 171
Putting the quotes together:
Champion RS 98: 19x8.5 (8.2 kg), 19x11.5 (9.06 kg)
Dymags: front (7.62kg), rear (9.30kg) (Seem high?? They are actual measured weights by imcarnuts.)
Tech1-110: 19x8.5 (7.53Kg) , 19x11.5 (8.93 Kg)
BBS Fi: 19x8.75 (7.4 kg ), 19x12 (8.9 kg)
I haven't looked up the costs (lazy), but note that there are large differences between the wheels: Dymag 10k? >BBS Fi 7k?>Champion 5.5k?>Tech1 4k? (Please correct me as needed.).
Champion RS 98: 19x8.5 (8.2 kg), 19x11.5 (9.06 kg)
Dymags: front (7.62kg), rear (9.30kg) (Seem high?? They are actual measured weights by imcarnuts.)
Tech1-110: 19x8.5 (7.53Kg) , 19x11.5 (8.93 Kg)
BBS Fi: 19x8.75 (7.4 kg ), 19x12 (8.9 kg)
I haven't looked up the costs (lazy), but note that there are large differences between the wheels: Dymag 10k? >BBS Fi 7k?>Champion 5.5k?>Tech1 4k? (Please correct me as needed.).
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 642
From: Kansas
Rep Power: 79
Group Buy
Dear Shotcaller
We have struggled to find dealers who will STOCK our wheels. Therefore we are, for the current time, selling direct to the consumer at an attractive price.
The group buy price is $3995 a set for 19s. Your choice of style and finish, 4-5 week delivery, guaranteed.
We have most of these blanks on hand. We have only to mill them and send to finish.
Let me know if I can help.
Mike
816/588-3153
We have struggled to find dealers who will STOCK our wheels. Therefore we are, for the current time, selling direct to the consumer at an attractive price.
The group buy price is $3995 a set for 19s. Your choice of style and finish, 4-5 week delivery, guaranteed.
We have most of these blanks on hand. We have only to mill them and send to finish.
Let me know if I can help.
Mike
816/588-3153
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,321
From: Fastlane USA
Rep Power: 246
Why would you have trouble finding dealers to stock your wheels? They look better than most high performance wheels out there.
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 642
From: Kansas
Rep Power: 79
The operative word is "stock", as in inventory. Must just be the economic times.
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,321
From: Fastlane USA
Rep Power: 246
Also, if one ever needs to have a replacement Tech1 wheel for whatever reason, how easily would that be accomodated if even you don't have "stock"?
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 642
From: Kansas
Rep Power: 79
Do dealers have to "stock" your wheels in order to do business with them? For example, Wheel Enhancement which is in my neighborhood doesn't necessarily have "stock" of P40s yet they are an authorized dealer. A customer places an order and then waits for them to be made.
Also, if one ever needs to have a replacement Tech1 wheel for whatever reason, how easily would that be accomodated if even you don't have "stock"?
Also, if one ever needs to have a replacement Tech1 wheel for whatever reason, how easily would that be accomodated if even you don't have "stock"?
Replacement wheels have to be built from our blank inventory. That's how it works.
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 135
From: Indonesia
Rep Power: 24
Where can i buy bbs f1?
bbywu,
i have post the prices on the forum several times, i don't know why everybody thinks that they cost 10k or more. About a month ago i contacted BBS Germany asking for info, and this is what they replied
BBS
i have post the prices on the forum several times, i don't know why everybody thinks that they cost 10k or more. About a month ago i contacted BBS Germany asking for info, and this is what they replied
BBS
The FI (Forged Individual) is the high end product of our product range.
It is a forged monobloc wheel which we offer in the following specifications for Porsche 997 Turbo:
19"x8.75, offset 50 (FI010); weight: 7.4 kg
19"x12, offset 50 (FI012); weight: 8.9 kg
The wheel is not for racing purposes but for road use.
We offer several options to individualise this wheel:
Three different finishes (I attached images of each finish):
- sport silver
- black / diamond cut
- ceramic polished
Possibility to drill the hub in a way the original Porsche logo can be used (instead of a BBS logo)
Additional rim protector to avoid scratches etc. if you hit the curb.
Due to the options for individualisation this wheel type is not available from stock but can be produced in a period of 4-6 weeks after receipt of the order.
The recommended retail price per wheel is
€ 1200,00 (silver finish)
€ 1250,00 (black / diamond cut finish)
€ 1400,00 (ceramic polished finish)
+ extras like special drilling and rim protector.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,116
From: Palos Verdes
Rep Power: 256
Putting the quotes together:
Champion RS 98: 19x8.5 (8.2 kg), 19x11.5 (9.06 kg)
Dymags: front (7.62kg), rear (9.30kg) (Seem high?? They are actual measured weights by imcarnuts.)
Tech1-110: 19x8.5 (7.53Kg) , 19x11.5 (8.93 Kg)
BBS Fi: 19x8.75 (7.4 kg ), 19x12 (8.9 kg)
I haven't looked up the costs (lazy), but note that there are large differences between the wheels: Dymag 10k? >BBS Fi 7k?>Champion 5.5k?>Tech1 4k? (Please correct me as needed.).
Champion RS 98: 19x8.5 (8.2 kg), 19x11.5 (9.06 kg)
Dymags: front (7.62kg), rear (9.30kg) (Seem high?? They are actual measured weights by imcarnuts.)
Tech1-110: 19x8.5 (7.53Kg) , 19x11.5 (8.93 Kg)
BBS Fi: 19x8.75 (7.4 kg ), 19x12 (8.9 kg)
I haven't looked up the costs (lazy), but note that there are large differences between the wheels: Dymag 10k? >BBS Fi 7k?>Champion 5.5k?>Tech1 4k? (Please correct me as needed.).
Re. the center disc/spoke, since magnesium is lighter than aluminum, the gen. 2 if anything might be heavier. Regardless of the slightly higher weights compared to the very best and latest, Dymag is still among THE prettiest and lightest wheels out there -- in this aspect, is unique. I would love to have them on my car.
Last edited by cannga; Apr 15, 2010 at 09:05 AM.
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 18
From: Upstate New York
Rep Power: 0
Update on the BBS FI's - I have been intouch with both BBS USA and Vivid Racing. BBS USA has ordered a number of FI's for the 997 Turbo to have in stock. In this first order they are only in silver or black. I do not have an ETA. They can be ordered through Vivid Racing. Vivid has been great to work with. Now for the important part - the 19X8.75 and the 19X12 in silver or black are $2,020 per wheel. Same wheels in black/diamond cut will be $2,180. Certainly not cheap; less than the Dymags but higher than some of the estimates on this site.