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Title: What do think of these?
Post by: pw motorsport on 09 December 2008, 09:59

A revised version of the BBS Challenge wheel to be launched early next year. Will be available in 20", colours to be silver and the black edition as shown.

Let me know your thoughts.

(http://www.rs246.com/modules/PNphpBB2/files/thumbs/t_ch_r_seitlichsm_184.jpg)

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: topher on 09 December 2008, 10:04

Very smart looking.. 20" only?

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 09 December 2008, 10:24

Very nice  :cool: but as above only 20'' ? :cry:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: pw motorsport on 09 December 2008, 10:45

These will be available in 20"

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Hurdy on 09 December 2008, 15:30

What exactly have they changed?

Lighter?

Stronger?

Design?

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: AlanD on 09 December 2008, 15:36

Very smart.

Slightly diffrent design Hurdy

(http://www.rs246.com/modules/PNphpBB2/files/thumbs/t_ch_r_seitlichsm_184.jpg)

(http://www.performance-cafe.com/images/BBS_ch.jpg)

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Hurdy on 09 December 2008, 15:48

Ah yes, I can see the differences easily now.

Although if the new one is a pic of the 20" and the bottom pic an 18" then I'd like to see 2 pics of the same size wheels.

Looks like the spokes are slightly slimmer, the centre slightly smaller and the curved sections are more rounded. :cool:

Lighter?

Stronger?

Still to be answered please. :smiley:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: pw motorsport on 09 December 2008, 16:13

I am not sure of the exact spec yet the example picture arrived this morning from BBS.

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Obbzi on 09 December 2008, 20:04

Very nice  :cool:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: VeeDubDan on 10 December 2008, 21:49

Two questions;

Do you have a picture of the silver version?
Will you be selling "old" CH wheels cheap?  :grin:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: bully85 on 10 December 2008, 23:39

nice :cool:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: prepree on 11 December 2008, 21:48

i like the black tint,

just a quick question as a noob!!

Can i get 19s straight on or do i need any mods to suspension?

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Hurdy on 11 December 2008, 22:12

19" alloys will fit straight on, but you must have the correct offset and alloy width, otherwise the wheels will rub.

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: illyun on 11 December 2008, 22:28

Quote from: prepree on 11 December 2008, 21:48

i like the black tint,

just a quick question as a noob!!

Can i get 19s straight on or do i need any mods to suspension?

Oh no!  I see Hurdy's got there first.  I did try and warn you in your Mk5 thread, but its too late... welcome to the modders world.  :cool:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Hurdy on 11 December 2008, 22:30

Quote from: illyun on 11 December 2008, 22:28

Quote from: prepree on 11 December 2008, 21:48

i like the black tint,

just a quick question as a noob!!

Can i get 19s straight on or do i need any mods to suspension?

Oh no!  I see Hurdy's got there first.  I did try and warn you in your Mk5 thread, but its too late... welcome to the modders world.  :cool:

 :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: prepree on 11 December 2008, 22:37

Quote from: Hurdy on 11 December 2008, 22:30

Quote from: illyun on 11 December 2008, 22:28

Quote from: prepree on 11 December 2008, 21:48

i like the black tint,

just a quick question as a noob!!

Can i get 19s straight on or do i need any mods to suspension?

Oh no!  I see Hurdy's got there first.  I did try and warn you in your Mk5 thread, but its too late... welcome to the modders world.  :cool:

 :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

:laugh: :laugh:
Ok im really showing my lack of knowledge here but offset?? can we break this down in idiot language pls  :tongue: :wink:

Title: Re: What do think of these?
Post by: Hurdy on 12 December 2008, 11:53

All alloy wheels have an offset.

The back of the wheel mounts onto the hub of the car the flat face of the back of the wheel that mounts to the hub is where the measurement of the offset is taken from.

Lets say you have an 8" wheel width. If the face is exactly in the middle ie 4" in then the offset is zero. if the face is 50mm further over to the outside edge of the wheel it is known to have a +50 offset.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel)