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Anyone running BBS E88's on the street?
Like the title says, wondering if anyone is running E88's on the street despite BBS's warnings against doing so.
Jason |
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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... Attachment 498251 |
Another aluminum E88 here! 300 street miles so far so good. I heard they are rock solid on the track. Can't wait to test them in 2 weeks
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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.
Jason |
With Hoosiershilarious
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Yes, street use with Nitto NT01's. No issues
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Jason
We have several customers running them on the street.. We use them on our race cars also. http://www.gmgracing.com/images/whitewcgt3_11.jpg http://www.gmgracing.com/images/997gt2_8.jpg |
Originally Posted by Fabryce@GMGRacing
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Jason
We have several customers running them on the street.. We use them on our race cars also. http://www.gmgracing.com/images/whitewcgt3_11.jpg http://www.gmgracing.com/images/997gt2_8.jpg Its that white GT3 that makes me want a set....so sick in person! Jason |
Jason,
You know we can take care of you. I have about 20 sets in our shop for our 997 WC Cup cars and may be transferring some of those to street offsets. |
I had them on my 993 and didn't have any issues. But I was a bit more careful in the San Francisco streets.
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these wheels are on my wish list! great wheels from BBS!
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Originally Posted by JEllis
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....... I imagine the magnesium centered wheels are the ones they are warning about.
Jason For the money difference ($250-$400 a wheel) difference, the LM-R is a better bet. And, nicer looking too, IMO.... |
Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
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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.... |
Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
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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....
Originally Posted by lawjdc
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Damon, I appreciate what you are saying about the LM-R's, but the rears are only 10" wide. Thats quite a downgrade from the stock 12" wide rears.
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LM-R is nice looking but I will take an E88 over the LM series. As for the raw lip. It is not that difficult to take care of. Unless you spend too much time in the kitty litter.
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