Why BBS rims?

[Billcoke]

I can understand the benefit of using better tires for better grips, but why use expensive rims like BBS? what is the benefit?

[Sony]

I can understand the benefit of using better tires for better grips, but why use expensive rims like BBS? what is the benefit?

 

 

google around for cast vs forged rims..

 

some of the simple answers are stronger and lighter

[Ferrariz]

why buy NIKE or REEBOK ?

 

when you can buy SAF track shoes for $29 from SAFRA or during your ICT?

 

 

[Genes]

Because they are stronger than Brooks or New Balance!

 

No lah, its because they are more chio!

[Watwheels]

I can understand the benefit of using better tires for better grips, but why use expensive rims like BBS? what is the benefit?

This is a very guy thing. My guess is that you are a girl. Just ask yourself why buy a LV bag when a $2 shopping bag can do the job.

[Newkid]

I can understand the benefit of using better tires for better grips, but why use expensive rims like BBS? what is the benefit?

why drive german cars and not jap, taiwan or china made cars? no offense to anyone, just using an analogy here.

[Happily1986]

I can understand the benefit of using better tires for better grips, but why use expensive rims like BBS? what is the benefit?

 

Apart from the exclusivity and performance pedigree associated with such rims, i think one really tangible benefit that they offer is lesser rolling resistance. Usually they are constructed using alloy materials that have high tensile strength and yet light. The weight reduction helps in reducing rolling resistance, improving fuel consumption too. Such rims are usually fanciful with unique spoke styling as compared to stock rims which are steel ones (heavier).

[Billcoke]

Apart from the exclusivity and performance pedigree associated with such rims, i think one really tangible benefit that they offer is lesser rolling resistance. Usually they are constructed using alloy materials that have high tensile strength and yet light. The weight reduction helps in reducing rolling resistance, improving fuel consumption too. Such rims are usually fanciful with unique spoke styling as compared to stock rims which are steel ones (heavier).

 

May be you are right, I notice that my car roll further when I had my foot off the gas pedal, so I guess it has lesser rolling resistance than those stock rims.

 

Saw BBS rims used by Ferraris in the F1 races, and they do have rims specially made for BMW and Ferrrai GT, check it out here:

 

http://www.bbs.com/en/motorsports/motorsport-wheels.html

 

Ferrari Formula One wheel type

 

Ferrari GT

 

BMW WTCC

Edited June 15, 2009 by Billcoke

[Rosschang]

Light, solid, and most important of all, it looks chio... esp bigger rims...

[RuggardDude1]

Why buy Japanese wheel when you can buy Taiwan? And here i need to know where can i buy cheap & light rim but stylish and good look?

Edited June 26, 2009 by RuggardDude1

[Happily1986]

there are plenty of niche expensive rims brands. but be warned... there have been instances of rims being stolen in sg. so if you are contemplating Volks etc, consider yourself forewarned

[Sony]

it's the same with why buy Conti or jap car when china made cars can bring you from point a to b.

[Peaceracer]

Somehow i feel that these high performance light-weight rims don look very nice. Either black of bronze or grey. Abit dull eh.

[Felipe]

i won't think they are always more chio. some stock rims are nicer looking. but for sure being lighter, it helps a bit in performance and FC. but then, for daily road use and considering how much they cost, the financial aspect is quite damaging and the gains are quite little.

[Ml2spin]

With BBS rims, you're paying for quality and branding and design.

 

But the only thing I DON'T associate with BBS rims is being light-weight --- yes, they can be lighter than stock steel rims but compared to other aftermarket rims, they are quite hefty -- stronger? dunno but certainly heavier. And for me, the deal breaker is the $$$$ price tag for BBS rims.

[Help1]

question is when waking up, will you still see your 4 wheels there or just 4 bricks??? for private hm owners still alright, for hdb owners pray hard

[Rtth84]

any sole distributor over here? cant seem to find any at the website.

[Roberttan]

used to be stamford tyre the distrbutor here, but now never see anyone advertise.

may be is a niche market and costly to carry them which not high demand here.\

you can see even Stamford also gave up so you can imaging how tought to be distributor haah