BeaterBlog has acquired more Magnesium wheels of mysterious origin. Last month Matt discovered his Falcon sported Sampson Engineering magnesium wheels, but these rims have a more obscure source. The resemblance to E30 BMW "bottle cap" wheels is more than a similarity, they're direct copies.
Why did someone go to the trouble to make magnesium copies of a production BMW alloy? I have no clue and the only markings on the wheels are "FOR TEST ONLY" cast around the hub. They do feel light, weighing sixteen pounds mounted with a tire. The only condition of sale was not to ask where they came from so I know nothing. If you care to speculate to these wheel's provenance, sound off in the comments or click the email link to the right.
Bolt pattern 4x100mm
Diameter 14"
width about 5.5"
offset unknown
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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I'll throw out the idea that they are in fact BMW wheels - a limited test run to see if magnesium wheels were worthy of production. The lack of BMW markings is because they come from an independent contractor.
ReplyDeleteThat is an exceptionally rational explanation. Perhaps it doesn't bode well that they decided not to enter production. Hopefully, it was due to cost and not structural failure.
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