V8 Wheels -- gold package, bent up, heavy

[Theron J. Bliss]

BBS are top notch wheels.  They have many grades of wheels as well.  They use
them in racing because of strength and light weight, but some bottom of the rung
BBS are a bit weak, because of the manufacturing process.  They tend to have a
lot of air bubbles as typical with inferior casting and forging methods.

Gold wheels on an A8.....EWE

"Horace K. Sawyer" wrote:

> BBS junk?  Good grief, I've heard it all now!   I thought BBS was THE
> best.  But, its just my perception.  In truth, I really haven't studied
> wheels, the manufacturers, compositions, failure rates, strength, weights,
> etc. to know for myself.  I recall lately one poor soul lambasting Mille
> Miglia, saying he bent one running over a slight pot hole a week after he
> got them.  (See Tire Rack forum archives)
> I have always thought Borbet was good.  Someone else was griping about
> *heavy* they are.
> But what do I know about wheels?  I just know what I like in terms of looks.
> Of course, chrome with a gold package in any brand would be my pick      : )
>
> HK
> Anyone making any solid gold wheels?  Would look awesome on an A8.  : )
>
> 09:47 PM 11/27/00 -0500, TM wrote:
> >Funny how you say that, when my mechanic is adamant that BBS wheels are
> >junk. Very soft, bend easily, etc. I do not get many good reports about
> >TSW wheels, though. I'd go with something else, personally. Borbet,
> >Mille Miglia, Ronal, OZ are some brands to consider. Of course, now someone
> >will tell me that one of those (or all of them) are junk.
> >
> >I'm very happy w/ my OEM Speedlines (A6 2.7T PSK pkg. wheels).
> >
> >Taka