NA1- NSX-R Exaust & Alloys

[AR]

Mark, I was going by OEM ones I had. i think Detlef is wrong on this one.

[Senninha]

So still some room for clarification then.

Can some of the 02+ owners chip in and confirm if their wheels are made by BBS or Asahi?

Cheers

Mark

As Simon says .. BBS.

I'm sure I also read that the offset or rerar wheel width differed to enhance handling. As for wieght I'm of the understanding that it is the combined wheel/tyre that delivers the benefit, not the wheel alone.

The debate continues....

regards, Paul

[NSX 2000]

So still some room for clarification then.

Can some of the 02+ owners chip in and confirm if their wheels are made by BBS or Asahi?

Cheers

Mark

I'll let you know when I get the new ones some time in 2010

Plus I will weigh them with out tyres so we can confirm weights quoted

[markc]

As Simon says .. BBS.

The evidence (so far) seems to be that BBS made all the genuine 02+ wheels.

I'm sure I also read that the offset or rerar wheel width differed to enhance handling.

Never heard that before Paul, could be (yet) another NSX-R myth?

As for wieght I'm of the understanding that it is the combined wheel/tyre that delivers the benefit, not the wheel alone.

Kaz said the NSX-R wheels are "shaved off" in several places. I suspect this will save less weight than the white paint they then apply

I'm sure you can buy lighter tyres than the RE070's as well if you look around.

The debate continues....

Indeed... but there shouldn't be anything to debate as such, pedant that I am I'm trying to determine the facts.

Cheers

Mark

[simonprelude]

I thought Kevin said the R ones were magnesium ??

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

So still some room for clarification then.

Can some of the 02+ owners chip in and confirm if their wheels are made by BBS or Asahi?

Cheers

Mark

For your reference, I can confirm that the alloy wheel for standard 02+ and 02-R was manufactured by a company called Washi Beam Co., Ltd. based in Japan. It has joint capital relationship with BBS and the sales were handled by their group company BBS Japan. Thus, the stamp mark of ‘BBS’ on the wheel.
Washi Beam is also the manufacture and supplier of the magnesium forged wheel for many racing categories including F1.

Regards,
Kaz

[markc]

I thought Kevin said the R ones were magnesium ??

Ha ha, yet another myth

For your reference, I can confirm that the alloy wheel for standard 02+ and 02-R was manufactured by a company called Washi Beam Co., Ltd. based in Japan. It has joint capital relationship with BBS and the sales were handled by their group company BBS Japan. Thus, the stamp mark of ‘BBS’ on the wheel.
Washi Beam is also the manufacture and supplier of the magnesium forged wheel for many racing categories including F1.

Regards,
Kaz

Thank you Kaz.

So, the 02R wheel is essentially the same as the standard 02 wheel except its "shaved" and usually, but not always, painted white. Any weight saving claimed is primarily down to the differance between the standard fit tyres and RE070's fitted to the 02R.

Excellent.. all myths Busted

Washi Beam Co Ltd ehh is that why my wheels are Washi Grey

Mark