Question for those familiar with BBS

ybbiz34 · 07-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Can anyone comment on the BBS RX wheel (18x8)? I definitely like the look (and the price) of it, but is it a good quality wheel?

Thanks in advance.

Craig@SupremePower · 07-04-2008, 01:39 PM

Great looking wheel...BBS offers a quality product and have a great reputation! I think i'm going to order a set of 19'' CH's for myself...

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Can anyone comment on the BBS RX wheel (18x8)? I definitely like the look (and the price) of it, but is it a good quality wheel?

Thanks in advance.

ybbiz34 · 07-04-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Great looking wheel...BBS offers a quality product and have a great reputation! I think i'm going to order a set of 19'' CH's for myself...

Thank you for the input! I appreciate it.

HRC · 07-04-2008, 09:26 PM

I remember my old 17" RX's to be soft, so unless they changed the manufacturing process or materials from back in the day, they will bend pretty easily.

Danny

ADHD · 07-04-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Great looking wheel...BBS offers a quality product and have a great reputation! I think i'm going to order a set of 19'' CH's for myself...

BBS rocks!! they are defintly High quality!! And they stand behind there products unlike some other companies!
That said Craig I sold my XXX for some CH's too sounds like your about to do the same!!
no more DPE for you??? its about time

TK-421 · 07-04-2008, 09:58 PM

BBS makes awesome wheels, but id be a little wary if the price is a good deal lower than others. its probably made differently and therefore softer

ybbiz34 · 07-04-2008, 10:18 PM

Thanks for all of the feedback guys. I'd be ordering the wheels from Tirerack and they are around $370 per wheel. It says they are a 1 piece low pressure cast construction (not forged). But it looks like BBS offers quite a few different wheels that are cast, not forged. Forged = $$.

GregL · 07-05-2008, 12:55 AM

I have the RX on my 6.9 Benz, they've been on the car since 2003 and have already gone through one set of tires. Crashed through some pretty bad stuff while wrapped in 45 profile rubber and no problems whatsoever.

rce90 · 07-05-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HRC

I remember my old 17" RX's to be soft, so unless they changed the manufacturing process or materials from back in the day, they will bend pretty easily.

Danny

I had the same set of wheels...17" RX and definitely true with them being soft. I bent 3 of them in my old e36. Damn Cali freeways.

ybbiz34 · 07-05-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GregL

I have the RX on my 6.9 Benz, they've been on the car since 2003 and have already gone through one set of tires. Crashed through some pretty bad stuff while wrapped in 45 profile rubber and no problems whatsoever.

Good to know! How do they look, do you have any pics of them?

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Originally Posted by rce90

I had the same set of wheels...17" RX and definitely true with them being soft. I bent 3 of them in my old e36. Damn Cali freeways.

That's no good

. I'm not going to cough up the money if they are soft and prone to damage. Shouldn't the BBS wheels be as strong if not stronger than OEM?

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