Mark, I was going by OEM ones I had. i think Detlef is wrong on this one.
Mark, I was going by OEM ones I had. i think Detlef is wrong on this one.
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2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.
The evidence (so far) seems to be that BBS made all the genuine 02+ wheels.
Never heard that before Paul, could be (yet) another NSX-R myth?
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.
Indeed... but there shouldn't be anything to debate as such, pedant that I am I'm trying to determine the facts.
Cheers
Mark
I thought Kevin said the R ones were magnesium ??
****1997 3.2 Orange / Black SOLD****
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Jeremy Clarkson, Tim Harvey, Richard Burns (RIP), Jason Plato, Harvey Postlethwaite (RIP), Manfred Wollgarten, Dirk Schoysman, Barrie Williams.
Nurburgring lap time 8:38 - Honda NSX (sport auto, 08/97)
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
Ha ha, yet another myth
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