BST Carbon wheels

[GMbusa]

If i were to purchase a set of BST Carbon wheels what hub material is better suited for street riding? Aluminum or Magnesium?

 

[badboysbailagnt]

i was told go with the aluminium the magnisium is only for racing

 

[Charlesbusa]

Check and see if both are DOT certified. If both are, decide by weight vs cost.

 

[Professor]

Magnesium tends to be more corrosion prone than aluminum.

 

[BulletTrain]

Aluminum for street from what I've read. I've been researching a set of those.

 

[grabntwist]

Magnesium tends to be more corrosion prone than aluminum.

My Marvics look like hell if I don't keep the unfinished (powdercoated) parts clean and polished.

 

[BentValve]

Those BSTs are tight...id go with those or some nice forged aluminum rims if I was going with something aftermarket.

IMO $2000-$3000 is just way too much for some rims though...but if I was gonna spend $2K then id really consider going
full out for the BSTs.

 

[WarBaby]

Magnesium is highly prone to oxidation and the weight difference between BST aluminum and magnesium is small:

BST Street CF Wheels (Aluminum): Front = 4.62 lbs; Rear = 5.94 lbs.

BST Race Only CF Wheels (Magnesium): Front = 4.4 lbs; Rear = 5.28 lbs

 

[GMbusa]

There's something about aftermarket wheels that make you say wow.

But then there's the BST Carbon wheels that make you say oooooooooh. I want people to say "Hey there's Paul and oooooooooh"

 

[GMbusa]

I find myself leaning more towards the bling side of the Busa more and more each day.

Pretty soon it'll be time for my airride suspension and 300 rear.