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Thinking of changing my wheels...

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:58 am
by GardinerG
I'm about to spend some money getting the MTM's refurbed but am thinking about getting some BBS (or other light wheels) instead.

I did look at the Dymags (not sure I could convince the Mrs to let me spend £5k on another set of wheels though!), but I keep reading that they are/went out of business and that the carbon rims are prone to cracking. i love the weight of these though...

I do love the MTMs but I'm looking for a sub 10kg wheel that fits the RS6 without looking chavy.

Pics and info very much appreciated.

Does anyone have any pics of the BBS CX-R fitted to an RS-6? I think they are about 12kg though for the 19"s.

CheeRS!

Grant

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:02 am
by GardinerG
grey or black, hmmm. :? :wink:

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:55 am
by chunky79
They are smart wheels. The silver one's look like thay have more of a 'dish' to them due to the colour.
It's easier to visualise the black ones on the car cause they are the same colour as your mtm's.
You could do with someone doing a photoshop jobby

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:28 am
by andy71_lh
I like the black ones....

Are they the same dimensions / offsets as the MTM's ?
I need to decide what to do with my MTM's as well - refurb or just go for something else which is a bit lighter and maybe even a little less prone to buckling when they spot a pothole in the road.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:41 am
by HYFR
where's bam_bam...

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:55 am
by SteveCuz
I am loving those wheels. Would be great to see them on an RS6.

What is the ballpark retail cost for them?

Steve

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:12 pm
by GardinerG
I'm thinking the black is OTT though, from the pics I've seen on the net fitted to other cars.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:13 pm
by GardinerG
£1600 I think for the rims, £800 for tyres + TPMS if you need them.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:18 pm
by GardinerG
Some pics of the grey wheels fitted:

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:19 pm
by GardinerG
Some pics of the black wheels fitted:

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:21 pm
by GardinerG
A few more:

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:26 pm
by Pau1
Someone really needs to try a set of BBS CH-R's in 20's on their RS6...

Image

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:28 pm
by GardinerG
20s = ouch. :D

I don't think the UK potholes or my backside could cope!

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:48 pm
by sonny
Not really feeling them in black, from a distance it makes them look like 7 spoke alloys they look good OK in silver.

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:07 pm
by SteveCuz
Yeah agree the black doesnt work 4 me