German Touring Wheels

[djramey]

Anyone have the specs on the wheels used in the German touring races? Size, weight, place to purchase, etc etc. Also in the same regards, do you know of any sites that list information regarding the specifics of the car or cars they use?

cheers

[Matthew C Smith]

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[UltimateOne]

Most of them are BBS and are Center lug mounted.

[Alex Mc]

Yeah, probably magnesium wheels.. and they are center-lug only, they are not compatible with standard hubs. Not to mention they are easily abused.. not ideal for the street.

[Dado]

the dimensions are usually 19X8.25. I believe TCKline sells a set for like $6,000 (center lug)

[Alex Mc]

Yeah, well 19" isn't as common.. it really depends on the series, because running a 19" wheel would only be necessary in the event that the team is allowed to run a 380mm or larger front brake disc. Some series limit this, or teams runs smaller with twin calipers..

Dado, let's get a group buy together and have Hamann make a run of Magnesio's again

[Dado]

Originally posted by Alex Mc

Dado, let's get a group buy together and have Hamann make a run of Magnesio's again

I would be a very bad sight if your car catches on fire with those wheels

[Sean M3]

That would be so cool, seeing magnesium wheels catch fire

[Alex Mc]

Well a mag alloy doesn't flame up like pure mag does.. yes in an extreme event it can happen, but that's kind of a urban legend about mag wheels igniting, at least modern designs.

[LIL RAJA]

let me know guys, if i can be of any help. I will be in germany visiting Hamann again and am pretty good friends with the import manager there. if there is enuff demand I can talk to him and possibly work out something.

LIL Raja

[Dado]

Originally posted by Alex Mc
Well a mag alloy doesn't flame up like pure mag does.. yes in an extreme event it can happen, but that's kind of a urban legend about mag wheels igniting, at least modern designs.

yeah but those hamann are not the modern ones like you mention. That's the reason they were discontinued

[Alex Mc]

So they should reintroduce them with a more stable alloy! I'll buy a set if they make them in 18"

Dado, do you have any pictures of them by themselves or on a car?

I know what they look like, cause they're just OZ Magnesio's badged Hamann, but its been so long since i've seen them on an E36 M3. I recall seeing a pic a long time ago.. they're the same wheels used on the McLaren F1 LM edition. Now how sweet would it be to have the same wheels as the F1 LM?

[Dado]

Lucifer (a member on this board from VA) has those wheels on his E36. If you do a search you might be able to find a picture of them. If not, try e-mailing him.

They are nice wheels but I would never user it on the streets. They are not strong at all, Lucifer's wheels were really banged up.